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Birding India with the ABA

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Then, we became birders again, noting Common Mynas and Eastern Cattle Egrets on the terraced lawns, Yellow-footed Pigeons, European-collared and Red-collared Doves in the trees bordering the garden squares. India was not on my list of places to go in 2016. We all participated in the photo party, I admit, plain old tourists for a few minutes.

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I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?

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As impressive as these birds are, many species, particularly in southern Asia , have seen precipitous population declines having to do somewhat with the old habitat issues that plague animals around the world , but more to do with the widespread use of anti-inflammatory drugs on cattle, who then die and are eaten by vultures who are poisoned.

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Africa’s endangered species

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The Gray Crowned-Crane is resident throughout most of southern and east Africa, but its population is estimated to have declined more than 50% over the past 19 years. An African Penguins strolls along Boulders Beach, Simonstown, South Africa. A pair of Hooded Vultures in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania by Adam Riley.

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Birding the Kruger Park (5): Pafuri area part 1

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Pafuri lies in the northernmost part of the Kruger National Park and is described as “some of the most potentially productive birding territory in South Africa” on the SANParks website. ” (HBW).

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Salon des Refusés (part 1)

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That is an easy trick – capture a bird in a seemingly human pose, just to attract sympathy for the bird. Greater Flamingo (Cape Town, South Africa). Cattle Egret (Nanhui, China). Bela Lugosi is dead and no longer relevant. Another 25 exhibits of the Salon des Refuses in a later post. Green Bee-eater (Nabang, China).

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Combined Beats’ List – September

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Contributions this month have come from; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Mexico, Serbia, South Africa, UK, Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Others, by their own admission, are Luddites and believe that the pinnacle of human technological achievement was reached on the day that man first bound a notebook in moleskin.

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Combined Beats’ List – August

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But our pin-up for August and worthy of a double-page-spread, is Duncan who is currently sharing from South Africa. Others, by their own admission, are Luddites and believe that the pinnacle of human technological achievement was reached on the day that man first bound a notebook in moleskin. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

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