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Guiding services to top birdwatching sites in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, CANADA // Services guidés d'observation d'oiseaux aux meilleurs sites d'observation au Madawaska, Nouveau-Brunswick, CANADA

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05/15/2019

ONLY 150 LEFT ===> NOW CRITICALLY ENDANGERED !
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The great Indian bustard may become the first bird to go extinct in India since the country gained independence in 1947. In 1960 the bird was already recognized as a legally protected endangered species, but its population was estimated to be just 1,250 individuals – and dropping fast. Fearing tha...

Pharaoh Eagle-Owl/Búho Desértico/Grand-duc ascalaphe (Bubo ascalaphus desertorum) and young in the nest, Jubail , Saudi ...
05/14/2019

Pharaoh Eagle-Owl/Búho Desértico/Grand-duc ascalaphe (Bubo ascalaphus desertorum) and young in the nest, Jubail , Saudi Arabia, May 9, 2019, by Jem Babbington.

From Avibase and Wikipedia, Bubo ascalaphus desertorum is one of two sub-species of the Pharaoh Eagle-Owl. It occurs in mostly open arid country with rocky outcrops, plains, wadis (river channels) and cliffs, from the Sahara through to Ethiopia, Arabia and southern Iraq. It is smaller and paler, with sandier colouration, which provides better camouflage in desert environments.

It emerges at dusk to hunt over an area of about 5 sq. km. It will perch on an eminence listening for any small creature: mammals, birds, snakes, lizards, beetles and scorpions that it catches by swooping down on the prey.

It is abundant in at least part of the range and is considered of LEAST CONCERN.

I took a few photos recently of a nesting Pharaoh Eagle Owl. The bird had four young but when I was present only two were seen. A male was seen calling nearby so I did not stay long in order not to disturb the birds. The Pharaoh Eagle Owl is distributed throughout much of North …

Bébé Grand Duc d'Amérique/Great Horned Owl/Búho Americano (Bubo virginianus). From Avibase and Wikipedia... The Great Ho...
05/11/2019

Bébé Grand Duc d'Amérique/Great Horned Owl/Búho Americano (Bubo virginianus). From Avibase and Wikipedia...

The Great Horned Owl is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas, with at least 11 sub-species. Its breeding habitat extends high into the subarctic of North America. They are distributed throughout most of North and very spottily in Central America and then down into South America south to upland regions of Argentina, Bolivia and Peru, It is absent from the West Indies, the Queen Charlotte Islands and almost all off-shore islands in the Americas.

Its primary diet consists of rabbits and hares, with birds in second position. Other animals taken include rats, mice, voles, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.

The facial disc can be reddish, brown, or grey in colour (depending on geographical and racial variation) and is demarked by a dark rim culminating in bold, blackish side brackets. The iris is yellow, except in the amber-eyed South American B. v. nacurutu. The "horns" are in fact tufts of feathers called plumicorns. The powerful talons can apply at least 300 lb/sq.in. of crushing power, considerably more than the human hand is capable of.

Top lifespan is approximately 13 years. Most mortality in modern times is human-related, caused by owls flying into man-made objects, including buildings, power lines, or barbed wire. A leading cause of death is collision with cars. Many are found shot or trapped. Secondary poisoning from pest control efforts with anticoagulant rodenticides, strychnine, organophosphates, organochlorines, and PCBs. It is considered GLOBALLY THREATENED by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Much more @ .

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FÉLICITATIONS aux acteurs ! C'est FORMIDABLE !Je regrette seulement qu'on ne mentionne pas spécifiquement l'utilisation ...
05/11/2019

FÉLICITATIONS aux acteurs !
C'est FORMIDABLE !
Je regrette seulement qu'on ne mentionne pas spécifiquement l'utilisation du diclonéfenac en médecine vétérinaire, comme facteur majeur du déclin des vautours, particulièrement du genre Gyps. Les vautours, on le sait, nettoyent les carcasses, et rend ainsi un grand service à la société au plan sanitaire. Mais si la vache ou autre animal a été soigné au diclofénac, un anti-inflammatoire non stéroïdien, le système digestif des vautours, autrement protégé de contamination par la viande de charogne, est détruit, et l'oiseau meurt. Il a été établi qu'une seule carcasse de vache peut entraîner la perte de 700-900 vautours. Il existe pourtant un anti-inflammatoire de substitution, le meloxicam, qui est sans effet négatif sur les vautours et sert au même titre que le diclofénac en médecine vétérinaire. Il serait important que les autorités concernées et tous les intéressés s'adressent à cette question sans tarder.

Diplomats visiting the city of Dakar in Senegal were taken to a wetland reserve to learn about its importance to the area and to nature. Additionally, they learned about vulture conservation.

As explained, birds use bridges, other built structures, telephone poles and wires, and road transportation rights-of-wa...
05/07/2019

As explained, birds use bridges, other built structures, telephone poles and wires, and road transportation rights-of-way the construction, installation and maintenance of which can stress or harm birds, disrupt their breeding and nesting, even reduce their habitat and food supplies. Early mowing of the grass alongside roads is one example. The Transportation Association of Canada has released three new publications providing information and guidance to road people on lessening the impact of their activities on migratory birds, and help them comply with the Migratory Birds Convention Act and Regulations. Thanks to James Cleland, for posting this first to the FB page of La Club d'ornithologie du Madawaska.

The presence of migratory birds can delay a project or routine maintenance operation if they have not been accounted for during planning and design.

New Book.
05/03/2019

New Book.

Sandwiched principally between its better-known neighbours of Thailand, to the north and west, and Vietnam, to the east, the relatively small and comparatively low-lying country of Cambodia is dominated by the vast combined floodplains of the Tonle Sap (or Great Lake) and lower Mekong River. Unsurpr...

Don't forget... this Saturday 04th May 2019, wherever you are on Earth...Check the web site, register and PARTICIPATE !
05/01/2019

Don't forget... this Saturday 04th May 2019, wherever you are on Earth...Check the web site, register and PARTICIPATE !

Last May, more than 30,000 people took to fields and forests around the world, noting more than 7,000 species in a single day—Global Big Day. This Saturday, birding’s biggest day is back.

The Cassowaries (Casuarius spp.) are flightless birds native to the tropical forests of New Guinea, the eastern Lesser S...
04/30/2019

The Cassowaries (Casuarius spp.) are flightless birds native to the tropical forests of New Guinea, the eastern Lesser Sunda Islands, the Maluku Islands, and northeastern Australia. From Wikipedia, there are three still existing species, although some consider them as subspecies of the Southern Cassowary, the most common taxon and third-tallest and second-heaviest living bird. Adult Southern Cassowaries can reach 2 m in height.

The Southern Cassowary/Casuario Común/Casoar à casque, is found in humid lowland forests of southern New Guinea, northeastern Australia, and the Aru Islands. The Northern Cassowary/Casuario Unicarunculado/Casoar unicaronculé (Casuarius unappendiculatus) is known from northern and western New Guinea, Yapen Island and the western Papuan islands, also mainly in lowlands. The Dwarf Cassowary/Casuario Menor/Casoar de Bennett (Casuarius bennetti) can be found, also in New Guinea, New Britain, and Yapen, but mainly in highlands. All are shy birds of deep forest, all have a dagger-like claw on each second toe, and all also sport a keratinous casque that grows with age and can reach up to 18 cm. Cassowaries mostly eat fallen fruit, but they also take flowers, fungi, a variety of small animals, and carrion. They play a major role in rain forests by distributing seeds across the jungle floor in their excrements. They can live up to 40 to 50 years. Habitat loss and fragmentation is the primary cause of their decline, but many also die after being struck by motor vehicles and dog attacks. On the other hand, cassowaries have a reputation for being dangerous to people and domestic animals. All can run at up to 50 km/h. At least two cases are known in which cassowaries have killed humans, the one in this article being one.

A cassowary – a large, flightless bird native to Australia and Papua New Guinea – has killed its Florida owner when it attacked him after he fell. The fire rescue department in Alachua county told the Gainesville Sun newspaper the cassowary killed the man on Friday on his property near Gainesvil...

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