10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Research indicates that this decline can be tempered by management of cattle grazing practices, preventing growth of shrubs and trees and the invasion of non-native plants. We need to create bridges (and a very happy experience with a local ranching family led us to believe that this is possible). back to the birds.

North Dakota 134

North Dakota Birds Sparrows Blackbirds 134

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2019

Common Nightingales were singing, a squadron of Dalmatian Pelicans was in the air and everything was exactly where it should be, including myself. At mid-day, we took a boat tour of the heronries and the pelican islands with Nikos. Dalmatian Pelican © Dusanka Stokovic-Simic. Belles, rising steeply two kilometres (1.2

Greece 189

Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 189

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

But, as I have mentioned, this was not a birding excursion but a beach vacation with the family and friends, so seeing seabirds was not high on the list of priorities when we planned the trip. Cattle Egrets were easily found in any open areas, particularly around the airport and the eastern end of the island. Not even vultures.

Puerto Rico 106

Puerto Rico Birds Sea Turtles Chickens 106

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2013

When visiting Sydney I have in the past tended to visit birding sites near the coast and centre, by virtue of that being where my family is. A single Australian Pelican on an island demanded the first look, as did the Australian Darter drying its wings right next to it. After that? Another time.

Parrots 143

Parrots Barn Owls Eagles Australia 143