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What is killing birds at Karla Lake (Greece)?

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With EU funds, the restoration started in 2009 when embankments were built to create one large and six more small reservoirs. A few Lesser Kestrels by the dyke wall, then a Black-eared Wheatear at some cattle fencing. What is killing them? Yet, what is killing the birds of Lake Karla? We do not know, says Dimitris.

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Africa’s endangered species

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An adult (left) and subadult (right) White-backed Vulture with full crops after feeding on the remains of a Lion kill, Ndutu, Tanzania by Adam Riley. This plain used to be little affected by humans, being grazed by just a few cattle, goats and camels.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Las Vegas – Sunset Park. 04 Apr 2018. White-tufted Grebe – Rollandia rolland. Bridge on Ruta 1.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Las Vegas – Sunset Park. 04 Apr 2018. White-tufted Grebe – Rollandia rolland. Bridge on Ruta 1.

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Collaborative List – July 2018

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Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Las Vegas – Sunset Park. 04 Apr 2018. White-tufted Grebe – Rollandia rolland. Bridge on Ruta 1.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Western Australia. 12 Jan 2018. Little Tern – Sternula albifrons. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative List – November 2018

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301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Western Australia. 12 Jan 2018. Little Tern – Sternula albifrons. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018.

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