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Birding the Kruger Park (2): Bateleur area

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The Natal Spurfowl forages on rhinoceros and elephant dung (HBW) and does so without complaining. Studies on improving ostrich egg hatchability. Also, I learned that in the US , ostrich eggs are priced at $40-$75. Each fresh egg weighs 4 pounds and is the equivalent of 24 chicken eggs. .

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Animals of Kruger National Park: A Book Review

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We –participants of the ABA South Africa Safari—were on a small plane when one Lori Conrad looked out the window and screamed, “There are elephants down there!” Tall grass, grass in burnt areas, leaves stems, small mammals, large mammals, invertebrates, birds, bird eggs, even hyena feces (that’s the Leopard Tortoise).

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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Elephant Butte Dam area, New Mexico. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Violet-crowned Hummingbird – Amazilia violiceps. 12 Oct 2018.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

10,000 Birds

Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Elephant Butte Dam area, New Mexico. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6. 13 Jan 2018. Western Australia.

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Collaborative List – November 2018

10,000 Birds

Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Elephant Butte Dam area, New Mexico. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6. 13 Jan 2018. Western Australia.

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