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The Crocodile Safari (Botswana)

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It was January, 2001, and here in the southern hemisphere January is the hottest of summer months. Date: January 24th, 2001 (08:30-11:00h). Cattle Egret 16. Like a ritualized dance, it unfolds its wings, takes a peek, folds them and moves a few steps, then unfolds again…. I would not have minded having some shade myself.

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The Domestic Turkey and the First Thanksgiving

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Thus, the cattle we raise for meat and dairy are sometimes called Bos taurus while the extinct wild form is always called Bos primigenius. et al 2001. This is not entirely unknown among domestic animals, but many domesticates have no living wild version. Of Plymouth Plantation. Crawford, R.D. 41 (extra) 307–314. 11(4):643–57.

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Jochen’s 2014 Year List

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Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis : Camargue, Provence, France, 2 Jan. Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon : Parc Ornithologique Pont de Gau, Provence, France, 2 Jan - first since 2001. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea : Camargue, Provence, France, 1 Jan. Great Egret Ardea alba : Camargue, Provence, France, 1 Jan.

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Collaborative List – July 2018

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Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Las Vegas – Sunset Park. 04 Apr 2018. White-tufted Grebe – Rollandia rolland. Bridge on Ruta 1. 04 Apr 2018. Guira Cuckoo – Guira guira. Bridge on Ruta 1. 04 Apr 2018. Colonial Ferry Port. 04 Apr 2018. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 03 Apr 2018.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Las Vegas – Sunset Park. 04 Apr 2018. White-tufted Grebe – Rollandia rolland. Bridge on Ruta 1. 04 Apr 2018. Guira Cuckoo – Guira guira. Bridge on Ruta 1. 04 Apr 2018. Colonial Ferry Port. 04 Apr 2018. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 03 Apr 2018.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

10,000 Birds

Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Las Vegas – Sunset Park. 04 Apr 2018. White-tufted Grebe – Rollandia rolland. Bridge on Ruta 1. 04 Apr 2018. Guira Cuckoo – Guira guira. Bridge on Ruta 1. 04 Apr 2018. Colonial Ferry Port. 04 Apr 2018. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 03 Apr 2018.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. 01 Mar 2018. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Squacco Heron – Ardeola ralloides.

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