From Northern Canada, TruckerMcD writes:
This is a raven that lives near the Ekati mine at the end of the Ice Road. I swear he knows me by sight. If I’m in a group of trucks, he will single me out and fly beside me. This was one of the best experiences [...]

Scientists monitoring at Mount Moreland - South Africa’s largest Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica roost - have captured their first overseas ringed bird from a festively snowy location. The young Barn Swallow had flown all the way from Finland – a total of 11,000 km! “This is an amazing Christmas gift”, said Hilary Vickers of the [...]