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What is killing birds at Karla Lake (Greece)?

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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.

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

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It lies adjacent to Nechisar National Park, where the lone wing of the mysterious Nechisar Nightjar was collected in 1990. Heading south on a good surfaced road, we made slow progress through the herds of cattle, donkeys and goats that thronged the highway, until we finally reached the land of the Konso.

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Birding the Little Rann of Kutch

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We’re passing the Dasada village where shop owners and artisans are opening their doors, collecting rubbish in the street and burning it, while standing around those small fires and warming themselves up. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis. Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus. Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis.

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Finding an Asian Openbill in Singapore-second ever record!

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Arriving in Singapore we soon collected our bags and got ourselves a NETS card for travel on public transport and to also use in supermarkets. We were met by several Cattle Egret in beautiful breeding plumage feeding on the grass right next to the train station. Due to the fact it was not yet 07:45am it was a S$1.09

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Layover in Singapore

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You will either have to leave it at the airport and collect it later (using up precious time), or carry it with you in hot, humid conditions. There is always the chance of an over-flying raptor with Brahminy Kite and White-bellied Sea-eagle commonly seen. Taxis can usually be found quickly and easily unless it is raining.

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Answer to the Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens

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In fact, the very first person to guess, Nick , managed to get the third quiz picture correct by calling it a Bald Eagle. Of course, that was the easiest of the three because though the bird in the image is captive, a bird that was injured and can’t be returned to the wild, Bald Eagles do occur regularly and naturally in Queens.

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Collaborative list – June 2019

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Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Bonelli’s Eagle – Aquila fasciata. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus melanoleucus. Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. Ornate Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus ornatus. Laguna Lagarto Lodge.

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