10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2013

Being technically outside the summer tourism season, one can enjoy the somewhat less expensive travel and hotel costs, less crowded venues, great weather and nearly endless daylight—and of course many birds migrating and beginning the breeding/nesting season! Because I am relatively new to birding, this resource proved to be invaluable.

Iceland 198

Iceland Puffins Europe Birds 198

10,000 Birds

JUNE 8, 2024

We have around two thirds of the world population of Gannets, along with internationally important numbers of Guillemots, Puffins, Razorbills, Kittiwakes and Fulmars. After being killed they were plucked and salted for consumption during the winter. These birds are all cliff nesters. I hate to think what they tasted like.

Puffins 198

Puffins Eggs Fish Culling 198

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Having shown us the bird, the boat, and the water, Fox then introduces herself: “Albatrosses, petrels, fulmars, puffins and gulls live out their lives along these transect lines; my job is to count them all.”. Northern Fulmar, image courtesy of Peter Hodum. ” There are amazing stories here.

Fox 100

Fox Albatross Geese Bald Eagle 100