Sentences with phrase «egrets herons»

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«There was also a boom in the breeding of native birds such as nankeen night heron, cormorants and the first breeding of the internationally protected Eastern great egrets since 2011, following the delivery of Commonwealth environmental water to the Yanga National Park in early 2015.

Available data demonstrate that organic management of rice paddy fields provides optimal foraging areas for birds and is beneficial to many endangered species of birds, such as the cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis), little egret (Egretta garzetta), grey heron (Ardea cinerea), purple heron (Ardea purpurea), purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio), squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides), black - winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) and many others.

There are dozens of different kinds of birds in the Lowcountry, and kayaking is a great way to see egrets and herons up close.

Long - legged wading birds, like herons, egrets, ibises, storks, and spoonbills may choose nesting sites above resident American alligators, likely to take advantage of protection from nest predators such as raccoons and opossums.

«I immediately knew what it was — a flight landing track — because I've seen many similar tracks made by egrets and herons on the sandy beaches of Georgia,» Martin says.

«The model developed by Calle et al. makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the factors that drive the abundance of herons and egrets in tidal areas,» according to John Brzorad of Lenoir - Rhyne University, an expert on egret ecology.

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Mild winters, bay waters, and abundant food supplies attract over 392 species of birds to Aransas, including pelicans, herons, egrets, spoonbills, shorebirds, ducks, and geese.

Explore by open safari vehicle, and take a trip to Gadikwe Island by flat - bottom boat to see hippos and breeding colonies of herons, egrets, pelicans, storks, and cormorants.

Here on a small stretch of protected land, the former owners of a nearby mansion had planted a grove of eucalyptus trees, which is now the Heron and Cormorant Rookery, a nesting ground for hundreds of great blue herons and great and snowy egrets.

Wherever you go the bird viewing is simply amazing, with blue heron, snowy egrets, hawks, eagles and a prodigious variety of ducks quickly becoming commonplace sights.

Scan the skies and waters for herons and egrets (there is a lively rookery along the shoreline, near the Museum of Natural History in Morro Bay State Park), as well as a huge number of migratory waterfowl and peregrine falcons (a pair often nests on Morro Rock).

Eagle - eyed guides will point out caiman and crocodiles lurking in the water, lizards and monkeys scurrying along the shore, and abundant bird life in the trees (including jabiru storks, herons, egrets and roseate spoonbills).

Great blue herons, white ibis, egrets and other magnificent birds are commonly sighted along the channel.

Common sightings include the white - eyed vireo, Yucatan vireo, common tody flycatcher, great Kiskadee, black and gray catbird bird, chachalaca, cinnamon hummingbird, parakeets, black hawk, yellow - bellied elaenia, laughing falcon, white - collared seed - eater, golden - fronted woodpecker, black - headed salator, blue herons, egret birds, roseate spoonbill and the hooded oriole.

Since the restoration, biologists have identified over 17 fish species and 135 bird species in the tidal marsh, including herons, egrets, ducks, and gulls.

Huge congregations of Double Crested Cormorants, Egrets, Herons, and different ducks all can be seen.

This beautiful island is sanctuary to about 152 birds, including large nesting colonies of brown pelicans and magnificent frigate birds, along with roseate spoonbills, double - crested cormorants, herons, egrets, terns, kingfishers, and even the occasional flamingo.

Insider Tip: Bird lovers can paddle a complimentary kayak or canoe through the May River to see more than 100 species, including bald eagles, great blue herons, and snowy egrets.

A five - minute ride away is the 14 - acre Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, filled with storks, herons, egrets, and parrots.

The lake here offers a wonderful array of bird life: egrets, herons, hawks, blue - billed ruddy ducks, cormorants, mallards, etc..

Other birds, such as sandpipers, egrets, and herons utilize tidal patterns, venturing out to rocks during low tide in hopes of catching prey.

My group got up close to some Daufuskie wildlife like egrets, great blue herons, eagles, osprey, and even a dolphin.

Typical bird species of the wetland Pacific of Nicaragua are black - crab hawks, roseate spoonbill, boatbill herons, great herons, egrets, pacific parakeets and parrots, hummingbirds, motmots, trogons, lesser ground cuckoos.

An observation tower grants birdwatchers the opportunity to see blue herons, green herons, cattle egrets, snowy egrets, Caribbean coots, brown pelicans, Neotropic cormorants, numerous duck species, and much more.

There are 150 + bird species on the island, including herons, ibis, white egrets, roseate spoonbills, pelicans, sea swallows and bright pink flamingos.

Groups of spotted rays are also often seen — as are egrets and lava herons.

WILDLIFE The sites» wildlife is as follows: Bird Caye: in Northern Lagoon, red mangrove, breeding colony for egrets, herons, Anhingas, Double - crested Cormorants and White Ibis.

Scan the skies and waters for herons and egrets (there's a lively rookery along the shoreline, near the natural history museum at Morro Bay State Park), as well as a huge number of migratory waterfowl and peregrine falcons (a pair often nests on Morro Rock).

Meander the sanctuary's paths and trails and see if you can spot toucans, macaws, flamingos, egrets, herons and other beautiful birds of the area.

From simple mockingbirds to herons and whole flocks of ibis and the egrets are a photographers dream.

The river's estuary is a breeding habitat for fish as well as herons, spoonbills and egrets.

It is surrounded by two large freshwater lagoons, which are attracting egrets, herons, cormorants, and other exotic bird life.

Examples of some commonly seen wildlife you might encounter include: Great Blue Herons, Atlantic Bottle - nose Dolphin, Manatees, Snowy Egrets, White Ibis, Roseate Spoonbills, Anhingas, Brown Pelicans, Double Crested Cormorants, Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Least Terns, Southern Stingrays and much more!

Algarve beaches have plenty of sun and the turquoise sea, and birdwatchers sit patiently on the wetlands of the Ria Formosa Natural Park to spot egrets and purple heron.

Come face to face with heron, egrets and many other species.

«As whales breach and spy - hop just offshore, guests can explore whalebone - littered beaches and look for herons, egrets, dolphins and spouting grays,» adds Pritchard.

As we paddled the mangrove - lined channel, flocks of snowy egrets, blue herons and cormorants lined the trees, waded in the shallow water or flew low over the water.

The most common species are: Red - tailed hawk, osprey, great blue and night herons, egrets, brown pelicans, cormorants, gulls, sandpipers, frigate birds, royal terns, blue footed and brown boobies, oyster catchers, grebes, kingfishers, and hummingbirds.

The wetlands of Kakadu are a birdwatcher's paradise, due to the immense concentration of waterbirds, including magpie geese, whistling ducks, great egrets, royal spoonbills, black - winged stilts, great - billed herons, brolgas, comb - crested jacanas and black - necked storks (jabirus).

About 800m at its widest point and more than 8.5 km long, it has dense foliage that provides ideal shelter for more than 170 bird species, including brown pelicans, olive cormorants, turkey birds, brown boobies and frigates, and is also being a good place to see red flamingos, snowy egrets and white herons.

Near Orange Walk Town is the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary which is home to many species of bird life, including herons, egrets and the famous Jabiru stork.

Because most islands on the Barrier Reef are not yet developed, there is abundant bird life, including egrets, herons, roseate spoonbills, flamingos, pelicans, cormorants and frigate birds.

You'll see herons, egrets, ospreys and other birds during your journey.

Keep your eyes peeled for white - brown scrubwren, kookaburras, yellow - faced honey eaters, ospreys, herons and egrets, some of the regular faces in this neck of the woods.

More than 60 species of birds have been identified on the Turneffe Atoll with the following seen commonly: snowy egret, little blue heron, great blue heron, tricolored heron, yellow - crowned night heron, clapper rail, mangrove swallow, brown pelican, magnificent frigatebird, double - crested cormorant, osprey, mangrove warbler, great tailed grackle, golden fronted woodpecker, tropical mockingbird, cinnamon hummingbird, green breasted mango, hooded oriole, white crowned pigeon and royal tern.

The estate spans just under 10 private acres with 500 feet on the pristine Colleton River, plus a private deep - water dock, majestic English Gardens and a serene pond with egrets and herons, in case you get lonely on all that acreage.

Peer out to creeks and sandbanks to see egrets, herons and oystercatchers; wow at water skiers on the Camel Estuary; stop for a Cornish ice cream; and take a detour to Camel Valley Vineyard for an award - winning tipple.»