Birds on St. Croix

On Frederiksted waterfront, a tree full of cattle egrets can be found perched high above yielding a great opportunity to shoot photos at dusk for nature lovers and photographers.

August 18, 2020

The Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis), a species of heron found in tropical climates, is most known for eating ticks from cattle and horses. However, a large part of their diet consists of the regular anole lizard (Anolis acutu). The cattle egret population had exploded tremendously on the island over the years. They can easily be spotted where there is any lawn mowing or land clearing. Some residents call them the “rats” of the bird population as they multiply profusely. One such place where there was a high cattle egret population was Protestant Cay, where the huge trees are perfect for perching. In 2004 there were successful efforts made to help reduce the population.

I’m sure those windmills will keep them cool.

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