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Bird vs. Reptile in Key West

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They see a lot of young Brown Pelicans ; they see a lot of juvenile birds in general, all of whom tend to hug the coast on their first migration. Last year, 4,000 young Peregrine Falcons swept through the Keys on their way north. KWWC also has a thriving feral chicken sideline.

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Help me Choose the Bird Specialties of Belgrade

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Okay, that choice is something to be expected, but how about this: some seven years ago I was guiding another British couple to a nearby fish farm where I was happy to show them the Great White Pelican – the only one I have ever seen in Serbia! Should I add, for the crow, there was no need to leave the city.

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There’s a bear! There’s a bear!

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At the same time, a Peregrine Falcon flies across the valley. Dalmatian Pelican – Pelecanus crispus. Feral Pigeon – Columba livia dom. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Up to 100 kg – possibly a female, my guide and a bear researcher from the wildlife charity Callisto, Yannis Tsanakis, tells me.

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I screamed: Ural Owl!

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Dalmatian Pelican – Pelecanus crispus. Feral Pigeon – Columba livia. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Greater Flamingo – Phoenicopterus roseus. Black Stork – Ciconia nigra. Pygmy Cormorant – Microcarbo pygmeus. Great Cormorant – Phalacrocorax carbo. Grey Heron – Ardea cinerea.

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Collaborative list – December 2019

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American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Pink-backed Pelican – Pelecanus rufescens. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans.

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A Christmas Day list

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We were able to top up the list nicely there with several duck species and Royal Spoonbills, Australian Pelicans, Yellow Wagtail and a pair of Black-tailed Native-hens. A Spotted Harrier made an appearance and the Brown Falcons that had eluded us all day were suddenly everywhere! Such are the vagaries of birding!