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Monday 19th November 2007, 16:05
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Sacred Ibis - Ebro Delta
Hi all,
Quick question. Saw Sacred Ibis in Ebro Delta today - no ringing that I can see on ptures I took. Is there a chance it may have flown up from Africa. Cheers John |
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Monday 19th November 2007, 16:32
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Hi.
They are closer to home than most people think. Have a look at this. http://www.thisisguernsey.com/code/s...&category=news Twite. |
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Monday 19th November 2007, 16:42
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There is a growing population in France originating from birds that escaped the Zoo of Branfere (They were kept free-flying, so escape wasn´t difficult).
The population in France is mainly at the atlantic cost and, if I remember correctly, there are about 2000 pairs in france now (or even more?). There are also some birds at the french mediterranean coast and small colonies and breeding have also occurred in spain. Predation on Tern eggs has been reported and there is a big debatte on culling going on. Difficult to say how big the problem is, but some people seem to be totally against any action against the "Ibis sacre"; while others would love to shoot the breeding colonies. A somewhat heated discussion, I think. See the attached PDF Last edited by Joern Lehmhus : Monday 19th November 2007 at 16:49. |
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Monday 19th November 2007, 17:14
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OK, thanks everyone. I´ll assume introduced. A quick Google showed that others have seen this Ibis at Ebro as well.
Cheers John P.S. I think it´s a long way from Camargue to Ebro (as the crow or ibis flies)!!! |
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Monday 19th November 2007, 17:23
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I don't know if they are still there but I saw two sacred ibises at the S'Albufera reserve in Mallorca in 2000 and 2002. These two were regulars there.
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Monday 19th November 2007, 17:52
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This species has not been unusual in the Ebro Delta in the last 10 years or so, although I have not yet seen it there myself.
Steve http://www.birdinginspain.com |
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