At first glance, you might confuse a western cattle egret with other white egrets. To make sure you’re seeing the correct species, look for a medium-sized bird with a compact neck, shorter neck.

Birders counted 7,634 rock pigeons. The eastern cattle egret came next, at 3,576, and the 2,986 red-vented bulbul were spotted. The most widespread species recorded were the purple sunbird ...