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The Kerkini Lake, Greece: Dipped One, Got One

10,000 Birds

Cows and water buffaloes grazing the dried up lakebed under the imposing shadow of Mt. Eurasian Spoonbills are foraging, some of them literally running through the water chasing some fast food. I opt for the bird richest section of the lake, visible from the eastern dyke. Large, unicoloured… Lesser Spotted , perhaps?

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Awesome Birding at Aripo Savannah

10,000 Birds

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. And unlike a cheap meal at a fast food joint, this banquet of birds remained satisfying long after we left! In fact, it was.

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