10,000 Birds

JANUARY 12, 2024

Some years ago I was surprised to see one while birding in Matsalu National Park in Estonia. It must have been one of the first to reach Estonia, but I gather that they are now well established there. It was an exciting experience, though a remarkably chilly one, as winters in Castile and León can be very cold.

Fur 178

Fur Bulgaria Otters Estonia 178

10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2024

It proved strong enough to take the many knocks and falls that a hard-used scope experiences during its lifetime. My Swarovski ATS 80 HD , in action on a wet day in North Norfolk, August 2022 (watching Bee-eaters) Unlike many spotting scopes, it was never granted the luxury of a zip-on cover.

Estonia 190

Estonia Poland India Pelicans 190

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 26, 2024

All the so-called grey geese – Greylag, Bean, White-front, Lesser White-front, Swan – look very much alike, and it takes experience to identify them by their calls and their shape and size. A first-winter Red-breasted Goose at Cley, North Norfolk As a general rule, geese are birds of subtle, even dull, plumage.

Bulgaria 130

Bulgaria Geese Romania Estonia 130