10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2020

Among 60 or so heron species in the world this is the only one using this peculiar fishing technique. It was January, 2001, and here in the southern hemisphere January is the hottest of summer months. The gentleman living on a farm by the Ngotwane Dam said ‘A croc took my dog, right there!’. Cattle Egret 16. Grey Heron 4.

Botswana 218

Botswana Africa 2001 Fish 218

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The very first thing we notice about this large member of the Galliformes is that there is a wild version and a domestic version, and although the two are rather different, they are both given the same species name, Meleagris gallopavo. They may have also had hunting dogs with them as well. Which would be weird.

Turkey 223

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 223

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Marathon Prairie Dog Town.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113