Sentences with phrase «other egrets»

Standing so close to them, it was easy to see why those feathers are so attractive to other egrets.

Not exact matches

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.

Other notable sightings included the Greater Shearwater, Manx Shearwater, Cattle Egret, American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Ring - necked Duck, Greater Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Clapper and King Rails, Common Moorhen, American Golden Plover, Whimbrel, Western Sandpiper, Black - legged Kittiwake, Caspian Tern, Arctic and Black Terns, Common Murre, Short - eared Owl, Northern Saw - whet Owl, Philadelphia Vireo, Sedge Wren, Gray - cheeked Thrush, Bicknell's Thrush, Orange - crowned Warbler, Mourning Warbler, Yellow - breasted Chat, Nelson's Sharp - tailed Sparrow, Blue Grosbeak, and Rusty Blackbird.

«Almost 120 years ago, Mass Audubon was founded by two women who, outraged by the mass killing of egrets and other species for their feathers, inspired a national movement to protect vulnerable birdlife,» Tepper noted.

The new award is named for Mass Audubon's founders, Boston cousins Harriet Hemenway and Minna Hall, who in 1896 began a campaign to stop the commercial killing of egrets and other birds whose feathers were used to adorn fashionable hats of the era.

Flamingos, egrets, and other waterfowl feasted on brine shrimp, and resorts catered to tourists who believed that bathing in the saline waters improves health.

Indeed, expanding the survey to include the bats» compatriots of the skies: woodpeckers, egrets, hummingbirds, and other birds, showed that the genome dynamcis of the two flying mammal species was more like that of the birds than the land - bound mammals.

Quiet and secluded, well preserved and kept as wild as originally, the beach is the realm of Sea Eagles, Hornbills (Kalao birds), Egrets and many other birds species.

Inland, look for egrets, ducks, and other birds that feed and shelter in the shallow wetlands of Rodeo Lagoon.

Steam - and diesel - powered trains chug through the lush redwood forests of the California Coast Range, zigzagging along the Noyo River — keep your eyes peeled for deer, egrets and other waterfowl, and the occasional river otter.

But as we motored along the river, stopping now and then to get a closer look at the kingfishers, egrets, and other riverine birds, we came upon a commotion: two crocodiles and a hippo wrestling in the water.

Keep your camera ready while searching for egrets, flamingos, and many other bird species and wildlife.

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

 Other birds that were spotted included the Tropical Mockingbird, Dusky - capped Flycatcher, Snowy Egret and the Rufous - tailed Hummingbird.

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

The guide pointed out all the magnificent birds that were around the lake that morning: king fishers, purple egrets, white egrets, hawks and too many others for me to remember.

Little Monkey Caye: this mangrove caye at the mouth of the Monkey Rim is a nesting site for Great Egrets, Magnificent Frigate Birds, other waders, etc..

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.

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

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

Around the lagoons you will find many other birds feeding on the abundant food resources that the lagoons provide, birds such as the Great Egrets, Kingfishers, Ospreys, and Black Hawks, among others.

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