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Rare birds sighted on varsity campus during count Updated: Updated: Yellow-Billed Babbler, Green Sandpiper, and Grey-Necked Bunting were some of the avians spotted Share Article AAA (Left) The Grey-Necked Bunting spotted at Mangalore University during the bird count from February 12 to February 15.   | Photo Credit: arranged Yellow-Billed Babbler, Green Sandpiper, and Grey-Necked Bunting were some of the avians spotted A team of birdwatchers spotted 108 species of birds in the sprawling campus of Mangalore University during the campus bird count (CBC), which is a part of Great Backyard Bir...

FREEZING temperatures and snowfall have hindered land owners’ efforts to complete the annual Big Farmland Bird Count. The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust has had to extend the wildlife survey so people can do the count safely. More than 1,500 people took part in the event last year, as land owners are being asked to go outside for half an hour and count the birds they see. It usually ends today, but now people can continue the count until February 21.   The GWCT’s Dr Roger Draycott, who organises the event, said: “We have heard from a number of farmers and gamekeepers th...

By Mary Forgione When you email “The Goatfather” of goat surfing, he writes back: “Goat ahead and call me.” Pismo Beach surfer Dana McGregor has been teaching surfing and stand-up paddle boarding — with and without goats — for a decade. He started by taking his pet goat Goatee with him when he hit the waves. What’s it like to surf with a goat? “It’s quite a supernatural, like, out-of-this-world experience to be honest,” the 42-year-old said. This hilarious GoatFIT video shows him doing squats with goats, weight-lifting with goats, you get the idea (please, don’t try thi...

0:48 The Christmas Bird Count is over but now the public is encouraged to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. It's open to everyone and the premise is simple: Take 15 minutes -- or longer -- and count every bird you see. When you are done counting, upload your information to birdcount.org. Backyard bird feeder in Aurora, Ill. Credit Guy Stephens This worldwide annual event is in its 24th year. National Great Rivers Research & Education Center Environmental Educator Jen Young says that in 2020 there were more than 27 million birds counted. "There were over 250,000 participants in ov...

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