10,000 Birds
JULY 22, 2014
I’d like to introduce you to a diminutive heron, the Cattle Egret Bubuclus ibis. The Cattle Egret is native to Africa, where it is a familiar sight among herds of large mammals. Cattle Egret is more closely related to herons in the genus Ardea then the species termed egrets in the genus Egretta. ibis and the eastern B.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Cattle Egrets have perfected that smudgy look. A German friend of mine saw an earlier photo of mine of a Black-naped Oriole (a slightly more attractive one, though – a proper adult male). She got excited: “Birds with sunglasses!” ” This is probably an Eastern Crowned Warbler. But do we really care? ” Hm.
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 11, 2011
We remember starlings not skylarks, House Sparrows not Eurasian Tree Sparrows , Cattle Egrets not… well, whatever we’ve forgotten because it didn’t do as well as the Cattle Egrets. It’s just that the exceptions are so much more attention-grabbing. And after all, some birds have to expand their range sometimes.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 12, 2016
Designated in 1967 (36 years after Idaho’s), the Mountain Bluebird can be found all year round in Nevada, though in general its range shift southward for the winter months; in the summer, this species can be found as far north as Alaska. They let schoolchildren vote too, which must have been a fun class exercise!
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 18, 2022
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. Pestilence or plague, good to know the plovers have a choice.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2018
Jason broke new ground in Alaska, adding Marbled Murrulet and bringing the Upper 1 to 1. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Still all mainland though. Any trips to the islands planned, I wonder? Las Vegas – Sunset Park. 04 Apr 2018. White-tufted Grebe – Rollandia rolland.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 31, 2023
Heron/Egret medley (yes, I know medleys suck, but without the aural component, they might just be ok): Black-crowned Night-heron … … Cattle Egret … … Chinese Pond Heron. Even in my compound, they seem to have quite a stable presence now. Maybe the males were not that impressive.
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