10,000 Birds

APRIL 27, 2022

Today, Barn Owls can be found across both islands, hunting open fields at twilight or comfortably resting in abandoned relics of the sugar cane industry. Years later, a small group of us ventured into some forest adjoining abandoned cocoa estates in central Trinidad searching for a view of this bird. Perhaps heard?

Trinidad 268

Trinidad Owls Barn Owls Abandon 268

10,000 Birds

MAY 28, 2014

The next day we tried mist netting the cave entrance, and the day after I abandoned the project entirely. I have, for the most part, been able to avoid caves since that experience. And this cave has lots of nests, so much so that there is a (sustainable) industry in collecting their nests for birds-nest soup.

Bats 154

Bats Birds Vanuatu Namibia 154

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2017

They are the Desert Wheatears and Siberian Thrushes that abandon all reason and fly to Britain (maybe they heard about the UK Birdfair ?). In fact, right now, in all likelihood, there probably are a few Aplomados up that way hunting in some far off fields never visited by birders.

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica San Jose Falcons Nicaragua 100