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The latest Columbus Christmas Bird Count found 78 species and more than 28,000 individual birds.

Held Dec. 14-Jan. 5, the Columbus Christmas Bird Count began in 1913 and is one of more than 2,500 such events held around the world.

Creative 2 Add to collection A conceptual short film by Dubai based kiwi director Rory McLoughlin & featuring Irish model Aoife Clifford in the desert with a solitary, intriguing chair In March this year, a group of keen Dubai film makers lead by director Rory McLoughlin, created a conceptual film featuring model Aoife Clifford and a solitary intriguing chair, in the desert. Rory was initially inspired stylistically through a photo shoot photographer Gabriella Bell. In it model Aoife Clifford ...

Shrubland Hall has been repeatedly attacked by vandals - Credit: Archant Vandals attacked one of Suffolks most spectacular stately homes - smashing a window and damaging period decorations during its restoration. Shrubland Hall, in Barham to the north-west of Ipswich, was targeted in two incidents within a matter of days. In the first incident between 11.40pm and 11.55pm on Saturday, May 1, the occupier of the 18th century Georgian mansion disturbed raiders - but not before items and decorati...

Shrubland Hall has been repeatedly attacked by vandals - Credit: Archant Vandals attacked one of Suffolks most spectacular stately homes - smashing a window and damaging period decorations during its restoration. Shrubland Hall, in Barham to the north-west of Ipswich, was targeted in two incidents within a matter of days. In the first incident between 11.40pm and 11.55pm on Saturday, May 1, the occupier of the 18th century Georgian mansion disturbed raiders - but not before items and decorati...