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He blogs at The Nightjar – The tales of an Upstate New York Birder and otherwise stays busy being an eBird reviewer, taking care of his kids, and, recently, planning a trip to Europe where he hopes to see lots of new birds. I’d like to introduce you to a diminutive heron, the Cattle Egret Bubuclus ibis. coromandus.
He and his friend Seth did find one good bird at Jacob Riis Park, a continuing Cattle Egret , which is common across large chunks of the world but was only Corey’s sixth sighting in New York State, with the fifth having been the same individual bird during the week last week. How about you? How about you? Happy Halloween!
The lush pastures of the Aripo Livestock Station sustained herds of happy Buffalypso , a special breed of T&T beef cattle named for their Water Buffalo heritage and Calypso-happy country. Where we entered the area, the savannah seemed more like Aripo Ranch. In fact, it was. In that regard, Aripo was amazing.
i got my fill of cygnets and goslings this weekend, but the best sighting was an adult Cattle Egret that apparently didn’t realize how far Upstate New York was from wherever it should be. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. How about you?
The altruistic vampire, back at the roost after a meal of horse or cattle blood, will regurgitate the blood to feed not only her own pup, but other adults and their pups too, all of this prompted by being groomed by the donee and, in particular, by being licked on the lips.
Cattle Egrets have perfected that smudgy look. At least, I managed to get a The National reference into the blog eventually. 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!”
Whales emerge from within the larger group of mammals that includes cattle, deer, pigs, camels, with camels being the most deeply rooted. (So Lee Et Al, in the Science paper, and Darren in his blog post don’t give a reason for tends of millions of years of getting smaller, or why it was all happening so quickly. 1204026109).
The only cool thing is that Gene Bauer's views on the meat industry are so similar to those expressed on this blog a few weeks ago. Unlike domestic animals, there are minimal organizations or lobbyists to defend these animals, therefore leaving public opinion to be shaped only by the insincere comments of the cattle industry.
A young enthusiast, who blogs under the name of ForestPuffin , introduced me to the discipline when he came to visit at the end of August and I became quite captivated by the object of our outing, the Adonis Blue Butterfly. First let me put forward my credentials for writing about butterflies. well, actually, that’s about it.
It seems that they especially enjoy being around cattle, which helps lead to the number one cause of nest failure, trampling (the number two reason is predation). We here at 10,000 Birds, the only blog designated a Species Champion by BirdLife International , salute Swarovski Optik ‘s commitment to conservation.
In breeding season grazing cattle may walk through the nest, breaking the eggs, while wild and domestic pigs may eat both eggs and chicks. I will keep you posted in the part two of this blog. Yet, in the first years of this century, we had 35 birds, last year we had 10 and how many we have now remains to be seen. Lots of it.
That’s the male on a metal post in the featured image of this blog post (gotta differentiate the blog posts from the wooden posts!), Research indicates that this decline can be tempered by management of cattle grazing practices, preventing growth of shrubs and trees and the invasion of non-native plants.
I do not get too many comments on my blog posts, but it seems that whenever I write about jacanas – whether in Africa, Australia, or Asia – there is an unusually high number of reactions (well, maybe one or two rather than the usual zero) from female readers. .” This is ok as birds do not have teeth anyway).
This is also why you very rarely find a photo of a giraffe on top of one of these posts – the other reason of course being that a giraffe photo would be relatively pointless in a birding blog. When Cattle Egrets go to the local discotheque, they tend to overdo their makeup a bit. It is sometimes necessary to find food though.
Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. But there is no facility for getting a monthly summary that fits into a blog posting format once the new month has begun. Gray-chested Dove – Leptotila cassinii. Laguna Lagarto Lodge. 01 Jun 2019. Purple-crowned Fairy – Heliothryx barroti. Laguna Lagarto Lodge. 01 Jun 2019. 01 Jun 2019.
With almost 1200 species of birds in the Capital Region, the house and roof steadily filled with Egyptian Vultures, Barn Owls, Hornbills, Black Ibis, Cattle Egrets, Steppe Eagles , a multitude of songbirds and pigeons , as well as the occasional cobra or palm squirrel. Watch this remarkable video about Wildlife Rescue, and read their blog.
Rueppell’s, White-backed and Hooded Vultures After Asia’s dramatic vulture crash (some of the species’ populations dropped by over 99% in just a few years due to Diclofenac, a veterinary drug mostly used for treating cattle that is fatal to vultures), Africa’s vultures are now facing the abyss.
Otherwise, the only birds I saw over the water were a variety of egrets and herons either fishing at low tide or flying past in the morning and evening (like the Cattle Egrets at the top of this post), and a Belted Kingfisher that enjoyed spending time at the east end of the resort. Yellow-throated Warbler Setophaga dominica.
Since the last time it was made fun of in my blog, the Marabu Stork has not gotten any prettier. Apparently, in some regions where Cattle Egrets do not primarily associate with cattle but with other animals, their name in the local language changes accordingly.
As impressive as these birds are, many species, particularly in southern Asia , have seen precipitous population declines having to do somewhat with the old habitat issues that plague animals around the world , but more to do with the widespread use of anti-inflammatory drugs on cattle, who then die and are eaten by vultures who are poisoned.
Just ask former cattle rancher Howard Lyman , who is now a vegan and animal rights activist. One of the most important things about Deb's blog, Invisible Voices , is that many of the fortunate animals who end up at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary , where she volunteers, came from family farms.
He is the great ascetic, the master of fertility, the master of poison and medicine, and Lord of Cattle. Why is there a Lord of Cattle, and what exactly is his job description? No further follow-on questions (“What doe Hindu mean? Blame the incompetent photographer for not capturing a male.
No peace for the blessed (Are you all as impressed as I am that Tom is in Africa and still finding time to review photos, share checklists and write blog posts?). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens.
The closest the poor writer of a blog has to a “Ius Primae Noctis” is the right to discuss things that are totally irrelevant to the supposed topic of the blog. The richest Cattle Egrets in Nabang own more than 50 animals each and guard them carefully.
Writing a post scheduled for January 1st for a birding blog is a big responsibility. So, I was excited to read reports in late 2017 of a pair of Whooping Cranes being seen on a cattle farm. I easily spotted the Whooping Cranes in the cattle field. On the first of the year, every bird is a new bird!
As you can tell from this post starting with leaf warblers, the ornithological equivalent of watching paint dry (ok, a bit unfair and not really a good comparison anyway, but hey, write your own blog if you do not like mine). Even in my compound, they seem to have quite a stable presence now.
This is the photo to mention that the first part of the Latin species name, Eurystomus orientalis , means “wide-mouthed” The Dollarbird eventually flew off, possibly to Australia – maybe it will show up in a future post of fellow blog writer Clare.
Of course, what is shown here (and in the video ) is a female – kind of typical for this blog. The male Asian Koel has a rather distinctive call which for me is almost the sound of Singapore. Please state your dismay and disappointment clearly in the comments section.
After returning once more from Nanhui and almost admiring the extent of ongoing destruction there, what better song to start this blog post than with excerpts from the song “Give up” by The Burning Hell? Somehow I did not think Cattle Egrets would eat dragonflies (shouldn’t they eat beef, at least judging from their name?)
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