Hello from Leeds!

April 28th was a rainout, so here’s an update from a previous McMaster Biodiversity student, Teegan, who volunteered at Ruthven. Teegan is working on her Master’s degree in Leeds, England.

Some pictures she took in South Africa:

Amur Falcon
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White-throated Bee Eater
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Carmine Bee Eater
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Green Backed Heron
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Hamerkop
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Saddlebill Stork
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A Saddle-billed Stork fighting an African Fish Eagle
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The one at the very top is a Lappet faced Vulture
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Wire-tailed Swallow
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Woodland Kingfisher
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And, something more local (to her):

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would send out a couple photos of a family of Mistle Thrush that are living on my campus. THey have chosen a very unusual location for a nest. I think its must be a bird’s version of the red-light district. THere are two young, and both adults at the nest everyday on my way to and from school.

Enjoy!
Teegan

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