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Return of the Waders

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It is rumored that one of the researchers later became a software developer. Apparently, the choice is for the nests to be flooded (those near streams) or to be trampled by cattle (those near the agricultural ponds). While grazing cattle and buffalo may look idyllic to us, the Oriental Pratincole has a very different view.

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Salon des Refusés (part 1)

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Though carefully removed with photo editing software, it is obvious that the bird in the air has been fixed by a wire. Cattle Egret (Nanhui, China). For obvious reasons, there are no famous photos of Marilyn Monroe scratching her chin. Why should there be different standards for birds? Green Bee-eater (Delhi, India).

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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A big thank you must also go to eBird whose listing software makes it possible. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Without your contributions, many and varied, or few and consistent, the collabaorative list would be a very paltry affair. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 23 May 2018. 01 Jan 2018.

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Combined Beats’ List, May 2016

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This is not an exhaustive list as a few of the beats do not use compatible listing software, or have reservations about revealing sightings of sensitive birds. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 09 May 2016.

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Combined Beat list for 2016

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This is not an exhaustive list as a few of the beats do not use compatible listing software, or have reservations about revealing sightings of sensitive birds. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Some of the checklists have photos and featured birds are highlighted purple in the date column, Click for the pic. Cutler Wetlands.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

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This is not an exhaustive list as a few of the beats do not use compatible listing software, or have reservations about revealing sightings of sensitive birds. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Ding Darling NWR.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

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This is not an exhaustive list as a few of the beats do not use compatible listing software, or have reservations about revealing sightings of sensitive birds. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Spix’s Spinetail – Synallaxis spixi. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 09 May 2016.

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