David B. 
A small flashback from a year ago:
Mini #CrowUpdate Some bird trouble this morning in the neighborhood. I didn't see much, but heard more. It sounded like the usual black kite vs crow vs crow.
I did catch this snapshot of Mr and Ms Crow really unhappy about this very wet black kite (it was raining) decided to stop right in the middle of their territory. Some fighting followed (but it quickly move where I couldn't see).
I stopped my car, tried to take a picture, but the kite flew to another pole where the crow followed it. So I quickly took a picture (the one above). I wish it had been better, but I couldn't wait more. Indeed, the black kite flew away after. Its tail was missing quite a few feathers. There's one that more or less shares part of its territory with the crows-by-the-sea. I assume that this time of the year the neighbors' relations are complicated.
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David B. HimselfThe crows-by-the-sea definitely spy on me. Every time I go for a walk in their territory they will eventually show up, usually at the same spot by the estuary (should I rename them the crows-by-the-estuary?)
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The eagles, the eagles are coming!!!!
(black kites, really)
They were heading to the estuary, it probably was low tide and some fish got stranded again.
The neighborhood's crows don't approve of such gatherings.
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DoomsdaysCWAs Indian Summer Breaks Temperature Records, Birds Feel The Heat
Rescue organisations like PETA India, Wildlife SOS and Wildlife Rescue received more calls of birds with sunstroke and dehydration symptoms this summer
ByTanvi Deshpande,Jahnavi Thotakuru|
4 Aug, 2024
"The impact of #ExtremeHeat has been seen and felt on the ground for a long time now.
"#WildlifeSOS, a non-profit organisation working in #wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in India, reported an increased number of calls about birds affected by extreme heat this summer. In June 2024, the organisation received 35-40 rescue calls daily in Delhi-National Capital Region, higher than in April and May. Until June, the organisation had rescued over 220 birds suffering from heat, including species such as #BlackKites, #sparrows, #BlueRockPigeons, #BarnOwls, and #Peacocks.
“'The recent heat waves have had severe impacts on the avian population in India,' said Kartick Satyanarayan, co-founder and CEO, Wildlife SOS. 'Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can lead to dehydration, as birds struggle to find adequate water, impairing their bodily functions and potentially leading to severe health issues or even death. Heat stroke is a significant risk, with symptoms such as laboured breathing, drooling, lethargy and hyperthermia, which can cause organ failure and be fatal if not treated promptly.'
"On receiving a call about a bird in distress, most organisations guide the caller on immediate steps to be taken to stabilise the bird. Based on the bird’s situation, an ambulance might be sent and the bird moved to a facility.
“'We ask the caller to secure the bird, to take it to a place where there is shade and away from predators like cats, dogs or other birds because the bird is already in a comatose state,' said Bandhanpreet Kaur, manager of veterinary services at PETA India. 'Then we ask them to either pour cold water over its body or wrap the bird in a cold towel/any moist cloth…to reduce their body temperature immediately. And if electrolyte is available, we ask them to use a syringe or damp cloth to put a few drops in the bird’s mouth.'
"PETA India handled 90 cases of birds affected by extreme heat this year."
#India #Biodiversity #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #ExtremeHeat #HeatWaves #Wetbulb #Environment #Extinction #Wildlife
iplaw67This picture of a #blackkite was taken a few years ago, in the evening as the sun was setting. It circled around above the house for about 15 minutes, majestic and exceptionally, for that time of year, alone in the sky.
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We have both #blackkites and #redkites which perch on the house or surrounding trees. Numbers vary from two in the winter, anywhere up to about 15 in the spring and summer, when the fields are being cut for hay, or neighbouring farm has fresh intake of free range #chickens or #guineafowl. This #blackkite could often be seen flying around the house, on the look out for a tasty morsel.
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