10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2011

They like to fly in pairs or groups and in the evening they come together in big groups to roost in a favorite ‘dormitory’ tree. Check out the World Wildlife Fund’s creative campaign to save the Cerrado. The Hyacinth Macaw is more than just another pretty face; these birds are social with strong family values.

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Protection Brazil Parrots Paraguay 183

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2015

Miracle upon miracle, I actually ran into my college friend at the visitor center, and now that that logistical snafu was taken care of I could actually focus on where I was and, even better, what wildlife we could see. The beauty of traveling lies in the unexpected. Red-tailed Hawks were everywhere as we made our way to the look-out.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2019

They were still listed as Endangered, but wildlife management measures taken in this park were clearly working. We are entering the mixed colony of 11 species ( Grey , Squacco , Purple and Black-crowned Night Herons ; Great , Little and, recently, Cattle Egrets ; Eurasian Spoonbill (below) and Glossy Ibis ; Pygmy and Great Cormorant ).

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Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 189

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

In responding to Suzie’s post defending wildlife rehabilitation I began to think again about the areas in which animal rights and animal welfare overlap with the field of conservation, and the ways in which they don’t. People would often express surprise that I, someone that cared about wildlife conservation, would eat meat.

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Animal Rights Rights New Zealand Animal 257

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The Five Valleys Audubon Society is one of the most congenial groups of birders I have ever gone on a field trip with. A vast congregation of Bald Eagles kept watch over a herd of cattle about to calve, up to seven in a single tree — no doubt awaiting delicious placentas. Images courtesy of the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Bald Eagle Falcons Geese Montana 169

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

I can’t imagine the damage they must inflict upon the native wildlife. ” White-tailed Deer have been introduced but no one in our group picked up any ticks. Cattle Egrets were easily found in any open areas, particularly around the airport and the eastern end of the island.

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Puerto Rico Birds Sea Turtles Chickens 106

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2016

Following on from last week’s post about Langi Crossing and all that it has to offer in the way of wildlife with an emphasis on crocodiles I thought I should now expand on the birds that you may encounter during a visit! There is ample shade along the banks of the Fitzroy River to sit and enjoy the environment or go for a walk.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Merritt Island NWR–Black Point Wildlife Dr. 08 Jan 2017. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. Merritt Island NWR–Black Point Wildlife Dr. 08 Jan 2017. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

The Pacific is divided through the Behring Strait, leaving St Lawrence and The Aleutian Islands to the east and embracing all the south Pacific island groups into the Australasian Realm. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Merritt Island NWR–Black Point Wildlife Dr. 08 Jan 2017. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary.

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2021

We have examples of enough historical styles of buildings, mostly built with local stone, to draw groups from architecture schools. But these Cattle Egrets didn’t seem to mind. “Respect this area; it is the home of wildlife. Entry with your pet is forbidden: no dogs; they scare wildlife.

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