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Andalucia’s City-Slicker Falcons

10,000 Birds

If you see a flock of kestrels in southern Europe, then the chances are that they will be Lessers, for the Common Kestrel never flocks, though occasionally in summer you will see a family hunting together. However, a drastic decline followed, and census results for 2016 and 2017 produced counts of around 2,500 pairs.

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Birding across the north of Australia in July

10,000 Birds

Flock Bronzewings were in the hundreds through this area and Nankeen Kestrels hunted small prey through the grass. Another constant problem to be aware of when you are travelling these highways with constant distractions like Wedge-tailed Eagles standing on carcasses are the stray cattle. Australian Bustard. Red Kangaroos.

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