10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The raptors exceeded expectations in both quantity and quality, with lots of vultures, eagles, and a magnificent Beaudouin’s Snake-Eagle. Beaudouin’s Snake-Eagle … wow!!

Uganda 176

Uganda Senegal Africa Game 176

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2020

Cattle Egrets using public transport. Not too many raptors, but at least an African Fish Eagle. Alone time. Taking a bath …. And drying on a giraffe with your friends. What a life. Kingfishers – the poor man`s Pittas? African Pygmy Kingfisher. Brown-hooded Kingfisher. Some gorgeous looking smaller birds such as. Jameson`s Firefinch ….

South Africa 182

South Africa Giraffes Birds Africa 182

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2020

The first thing to appear was its yellow bill – a locally rare Cattle Egret ! Farther on along the levee, there was a huge White-tailed Eagle standing on a big, old poplar. The local levee warden sometimes shepherds his cows here, and the eagle would stand right above him, giving him no second glance.

Greece 224

Greece Bulgaria Birds Serbia 224

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2015

Grey-headed Fish Eagle Copyright © Nitin Bhardwaj. In the north of the reserve, by the Tadoba Lake, a herd of Chital Deer is grazing, with a familiar sight of Cattle Egrets around them. Crested Serpent Eagle Copyright © Nitin Bhardwaj. One Chital is curiously watching us. One-eyed has marked his territory.

Tigers 244

Tigers Boars India Chickens 244

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2019

These included Zebra Doves , Spotted Doves, Grey Herons, Cattle Egrets, Chinese Pond Herons, Common Iora, White-fronted Kingfishers, Collared Kingfishers, Oriental White-eyes, Long-tailed Shrike, Brown Shrike, Asian Koel, Asian Glossy Starlings, Yellow-vented Bulbuls, Sunda Pygmy Woodpeckers , White-bellied Sea Eagle, Javan Myna, Common Myna, Asian (..)

Singapore 113

Singapore Zebras Birds Transported 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 27, 2015

One of the remaining birds is known to frequent Joe Overstreet Road, a dirt road that runs a few miles through sod farms and cattle pastures between Canoe Creek Road and Lake Kissimmee in Keenansville,about an hour south of Orlando. The first farm on the left, where all the cattle are? ” Was I? He likes it there.

Cattle 190

Cattle Florida Bald Eagle Endangered Species 190

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

A few, like the Ornate Hawk-Eagle , are probably out-competing other species and thus on the increase but the numbers for most seem to be going down. In general, the best spots aren’t going to be wide open fields because those are recent, human-made habitats much more suited for cattle than forest birds. Black Hawk-Eagle.

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica West Virginia Eagles Monkeys 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2020

Having observed the Cattle Egret in breeding plumage at the Derby Poo Ponds on June 19th we found ourselves at Windjana Gorge first thing the following morning. A Wedge-tailed Eagle soared overhead alongside Black Kites and Whistling kites. As we all well know there is something very different about 2020.

2020 258

2020 Australia Cattle Groups 258

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2015

Well-travelled birders will recognise Cattle Egrets following the steps of hippo or African Buffalo , and Black-crowned Night Herons , but more African species occur in the form of the massive Goliath Heron , the smaller Squacco Heron , and the highly distinctive Black Egret , famous for creating a canopy with its wings to hunt small fish.

Botswana 162

Botswana Birds Lesotho Elephants 162

10,000 Birds

MAY 18, 2023

A low branch is decorated by a Green Bee-eater and a tree top above it holds several Cattle Egrets. A little bit further, while watching a large Sambar wallowing in the mudbath, Manoj points our attention to a Crested Honey Buzzard on one and a Changeable Hawk-Eagle on another tree. Maybe his reputation is not without a foundation?

India 147

India Lions Boars Mammals 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 22, 2022

Quite often there are Australian Pelicans , Brolga and Royal Spoonbills present and the egret species often include Great Egret , Intermediate Egret , Little Egret and Cattle Egret. It is quite possible that you will observe all three species of Ibis- Straw-necked Ibis , White Ibis and Glossy Ibis. Purple Swamphens. Black-necked Stork.

Geese 188

Geese Ducks Breeding 2015 188

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2015

With almost 1200 species of birds in the Capital Region, the house and roof steadily filled with Egyptian Vultures, Barn Owls, Hornbills, Black Ibis, Cattle Egrets, Steppe Eagles , a multitude of songbirds and pigeons , as well as the occasional cobra or palm squirrel.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 260

Wildlife Rehabilitation India Rescue Wounded 260

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 26, 2016

On my recent visit I managed to see specialties like Spotted Eagle Owls , Swee Waxbills , Cape Sugarbirds , Malachite Sunbirds and Cape Francolins. Spotted Eagle Owl. Cattle Egret in spring flowers. The gardens are so bird rich books have been written about what can be seen in them. Cape of Good Hope. Greater Flamingos.

Penguins 171

Penguins Birds Mongoose Ostriches 171

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2013

A low branch is decorated by a Green Bee-eater (above) and a tree top above it holds several Cattle Egrets. A little bit further, while watching a large Sambar wallowing in the mudbath, Manoj points our attention to a Crested Honey Buzzard on one and a Changeable Hawk-Eagle on another tree. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis.

Lions 217

Lions India Mammals Boars 217

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2017

On other occasions we would encounter numerous caravans being towed or large trucks up to 54 metres long transporting fuel or cattle and we would wisely leave the bitumen if it was not a full width road and let the larger vehicles pass. Cattle can be anywhere! Of course another danger is the presence of snakes and crocodiles!

Australia 100

Australia Kangaroos Cattle Reptiles 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2017

There was a Short-toed Eagle ahead, taking flight to be replaced by another ST Eagle. A few Lesser Kestrels by the dyke wall, then a Black-eared Wheatear at some cattle fencing. Immediately north of it I found another Short-toed Eagle and a very cooperative close-range Long-legged Buzzard. Lesser Kestrel.

Greece 178

Greece Killing Pelicans Eagles 178

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2013

That was not all, a few days later, by one village rubbish dump, not far from Ahmedabad, we had more than 100 Egyptian Vultures (above); plus 20 more at the dead cattle dumping site at the outskirts of the city. Finally, when our SUV broke down in Gujarat, India, some three years ago, my first two Egyptians were flying above the road!

Sudan 217

Sudan Macedonia Botswana Serbia 217

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

We were able to take a thoroughly enjoyable boat ride on Lake Chamo, whose shores teem with birds, including such typical African species as African Fish Eagle, Goliath Heron the world’s largest, Yellow-billed Stork and the incomparable Hamerkop , a species in its own family. A Konso village perched atop a terraced hill.

Ethiopia 234

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Game 234

10,000 Birds

JULY 29, 2021

For most species, the breeding season ends by the end of June and the majority of songbirds are silent and invisible now. It will take you along the oxbow lake (not used for fish production and the entrance is not restricted) and through a pasture with scattered bushes (there’s no shade).

Farming 264

Farming Birds Fish Boars 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2015

Cattle Egret ( Bubulcus ibis ); Chobe NP, Botswana, 1 January. ACCIPITRIDAE (HAWKS, EAGLES AND ALLIES). Black-breasted Snake-eagle ( Circaetus pectoralis ); Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa, 17 January. Brown Snake Eagle ( Circaetus cinereus ); Chobe NP, Botswana, 2 January. PANDIONIDAE (OSPREY). STRIGIDAE (OWLS).

2015 174

2015 South Africa Botswana Singapore 174

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 16, 2018

In the last ten years, Cattle Egrets have bred again, on and off, but for the first time since 1870s. Imperial and Booted are the rarest eagles in the country, the first with only one heavily guarded pair left. White-tailed Eagles become more visible and locally more numerous, joined by rare, yet regular Greater Spotted Eagles.

Serbia 144

Serbia Geese Owls Macedonia 144

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Raptors are well represented in the area with Black Kites , Whistling Kites , Nankeen Kestrels and Wedge-tailed Eagles. We were the only people in the National Park that morning with most people choosing to stay closer to town on the bitumen! Nourangie Waterhole. Spotted Bowerbird.

Ducks 100

Ducks Pigs Zebras Feral 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2021

The year list remains low, at 1425 but the life list was bolstered this month by Donna’s Antillean Nighthawk and has reached 4069. The year list remains low, at 1425 but the life list was bolstered this month by Donna’s Antillean Nighthawk and has reached 4069.

Woodpeckers 235

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Niger 235

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

A vast congregation of Bald Eagles kept watch over a herd of cattle about to calve, up to seven in a single tree — no doubt awaiting delicious placentas.

Bald Eagle 168

Bald Eagle Falcons Geese Montana 168

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 25, 2018

The sub-adult Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) below was photographed from the same blind. Check out this image of a Great Egret ( Ardea alba ), Snowy Egret ( Egretta thula ) and Cattle Egret ( Bubulcus ibis ) together. I hope you enjoy it. Click on photos for full sized images.

Wildlife 101

Wildlife Sacramento Bald Eagle Falcons 101

10,000 Birds

MAY 28, 2018

The mighty rhino along with the Cattle Egret. The African Fish Eagle was a great first day bird. The best I could do to mix both the birds and the animals was in the picture at the top of this story. In the same first day plus a couple of hours, my Africa bird count is at 66 species.

South Africa 110

South Africa Africa Rhinos Mongoose 110

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

We had as our goals spotting the reported Cattle Egret and Blue Grosbeaks and as many shorebirds as could be found in the flooded environs. There were three of us that made the trip to the famed Black Dirt region of Orange County, New York yesterday. We were there for the birds!

New York 156

New York Bald Eagle New Jersey Cattle 156

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2020

To complete the scene the African Fish Eagle ( Haliaeetus vocifer ) was circling above us, yelping a triumphant high-pitched ‘Kyowkow- kow!’. ‘By Cattle Egret 16. African Fish Eagle 1. It readily digs up unguarded crocodile nests, creating havoc in no time. By the way, how large are those crocs here?’. Green-backed Heron 7.

Botswana 180

Botswana Africa 2001 Fish 180

10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2019

We started our Singapore bird list at Pasir Ris and leaving the train station we were delighted to see several Cattle Egrets on the grass and several photographers. There are White-bellied Sea Eagles in the area and it is likely their nest. We were soon in Pasir Ris Town Park and observing a huge variety of birds. Common Sandpiper.

Singapore 114

Singapore Otters Owls Zebras 114

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2016

There are no trails as such, but you can follow in the cattle tracks along the edge of the river or the gravel tracks used by vehicles. The largest birds of prey are a pair of White-bellied Sea Eagles that regularly fly up and down the river and would roost near where we were camped. Pair of White-bellied Sea Eagles.

Birds 100

Birds Pelicans Eagles Ducks 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 7, 2021

Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries.

Sparrows 233

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Blackbirds 233

10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2020

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias). Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea). Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea). Great Egret (Ardea alba). Little Egret (Egretta garzetta). Snowy Egret (Egretta thula). Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides). Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia).

2020 152

2020 Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds 152

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

There’s a large eagle at the top of an acacia crown, we cannot tell which one, so we wait for it to take flight and show its colours… Finally – a Short-toed Snake Eagle ! Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis. Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus. Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea.

India 215

India Birds Eagles Boars 215

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2016

Then, we became birders again, noting Common Mynas and Eastern Cattle Egrets on the terraced lawns, Yellow-footed Pigeons, European-collared and Red-collared Doves in the trees bordering the garden squares. Luckily, I didn’t have to look hard to find the Dusky Eagle-Owl’s nest. It was a big owl.

India 186

India Tigers Birds Owls 186

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2014

Cattle Egret ( Bubulcus ibis ); Lahad Datu, Borneo, 1 January. A mess of egrets in Kota Kinabalu (Great, Intermediate, Little and Cattle). ACCIPITRIDAE (HAWKS, EAGLES AND ALLIES). ACCIPITRIDAE (HAWKS, EAGLES AND ALLIES). Crested Serpent Eagle ( Spilornis cheela ); Danum Valley, Borneo, 1 January.

2014 150

2014 New Zealand Singapore Rhinoceros 150

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Nowhere else in Africa do the preconceived ideas of the continent really exist in such living detail; tall, red-robed Maasai herding their skinny cattle, endless grasslands studded with flat-topped Acacia trees and grazed by herds of zebras and wildebeest, and dramatic volcanic calderas brimming with big game and fierce predators!

Tanzania 208

Tanzania Africa Stud Leopards 208

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2013

After a break for coffee the site got a little better where we heard but couldn’t find a Crested Shrike-tit , but did see a Little Eagle high up in the air soaring on thermals. Actually, finding the eagle was why we gave up on the shrike-tit. Then, in the distance, another bird of prey, this time a Whistling Kite. Another time.

Parrots 143

Parrots Barn Owls Eagles Australia 143