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What is killing birds at Karla Lake (Greece)?

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In early August this year, I saw 77 species here (69 on the lake, plus 8 more in the surrounding areas) but barely more than a thousand individuals. What is killing them? Yet, what is killing the birds of Lake Karla? Spring (migrants and breeding species) and winter (wintering waterbirds). We do not know, says Dimitris.

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Into an Uncertain Future

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The crucial factor limiting the maximum baggage is the transport of the entire German population to their new home in the central Saharan desert regions of southern Algeria, Mali and Niger by camel. May 2013 was the wettest May on record, like… ever, with extreme flood events that even killed people.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573).

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 28 May 2018.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 28 May 2018.

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Collaborative List – June 2018

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10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger.

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Collaborative List – November 2018

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8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. BirdersRetreat, airBnB.

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