10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

He blogs at The Nightjar – The tales of an Upstate New York Birder and otherwise stays busy being an eBird reviewer, taking care of his kids, and, recently, planning a trip to Europe where he hopes to see lots of new birds. I’d like to introduce you to a diminutive heron, the Cattle Egret Bubuclus ibis. coromandus.

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Cattle South Korea Suriname Seychelles 171

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2024

The pelicans are the real stars of the lake, with the Dalmatian Pelicans attracting bird photographers from all over Europe. The latter is a relatively new colonist, and has recently been joined by Cattle Egret, though the latter remains scarce.

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Pelicans Greece Fish Birds 201

10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2023

Lake Kerkini National Park in the north of Greece is the very best birding area in the Balkan Peninsula and definitely among the top ten hotspots of Europe. We also observed nests of Pygmy Cormorants , Dalmatian Pelicans , Little Egrets , Cattle Egret (with a chick), Squacco Heron , and Spoonbills.

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Greece Pelicans Birds Stray Dog 241

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2015

I am checking the grass for any flash of white and soon my suspicion is confirmed: Cattle Egrets (cover photo)! This species is still uncommon in the Balkans and despite the recent spread, Kalamas is the most reliable site for it in Greece (and this made my only second ever observation of them in Europe).

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Greece Dogs Pelicans Fish 238