10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Yes, Germans were a particularly supersticious breed in the days of old, and would not dare to use the word devil even when cursing. So, they cleverly would hijack unpopular animals or people as placeholders for the devil and then swear to their heart’s delight. An animal’s blood is referred to as Schweiss, which means sweat.

Germany 195

Germany Birds Hunters Owls 195

10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2022

Lesser Whistling Ducks are “not threatened by hunting as they are not considered good to eat” ( Wikipedia ). Lucky ducks. Please keep that in mind if you ever think that Germany’s only contributions to the world are highways and world wars. Plus hopefully, you will be arrested for mistreating animals.

Singapore 235

Singapore Birds Zebras Feral 235

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2019

Several Ferruginous Duck and one surprising male Goosander , four Glossy Ibises , Common Kingfishers , Eurasian Hopooes , a high note of a Penduline Tit somewhere from the willows along the canal, Eurasian Spoonbills , European Turtle Doves gently purrring …. Five years ago, I observed Dalmatian Pelicans breeding on purpose-built platforms.

Greece 200

Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 200

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Japanese T**s have their own claim to fame – they are the first wild animal species with experimental evidence for compositional syntax. In an old man, such hairs coming out of the ears or nose would be considered extremely ugly. Somehow, for this bird it is ok. They also look fairly cute. The Northern Lapwing is Near Threatened.

Birds 247

Birds Humane Japan Ducks 247

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2022

One of the established ways to evaluate self-cognition in animals (including humans) is the mirror test. In the classic test, an animal is anesthetized and then marked on an area of the body the animal cannot normally see. When the animal recovers from the anesthetic, it is given access to a mirror. Sometimes it works.

Birds 197

Birds Sparrows Protection Humane 197

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

I am not sure about the security situation in Iraq these days but at least some people do ornithological research there – resulting in papers such as one titled “Breeding observations of the Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus (Desfontaines , 1789) in Iraq” Impressive. A relative of this species is the Yellow-bellied Tit.

Birds 130

Birds Iraq China Ireland 130