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Whooping Crane Ancestry

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Moreover, the pair I saw was feeding from a livestock trough alongside a group of cattle. In 1938, they were reduced to only 18 birds in the Aransas-Wood Buffalo flock and only 11 remaining in the non-migratory Louisiana flock. But most importantly its vital to reflect on how close we came to losing an incredible species.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

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All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa.

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