10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2013

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. Between finishing one graduate program and beginning another, he embarked on a whirlwind tour of Europe. Petersburg, Russia. Trips Europe Russia' We took the 5-hour night flight to St.

Russia 150

Russia Iceland Birds Europe 150

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2017

My transition from being a kid interested in all kinds of animals to being a full-on birder happened when I was around 11 years old, in the early 1980s (oh dear!). I was given my first real field guide to the birds of Europe by my parents, a guide beyond the species found at backyard feeders and city ponds. For better.

Europe 100

Europe Birds Kazakhstan Russia 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 11, 2014

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. Between finishing one graduate program and beginning another, he embarked on a whirlwind tour of Europe. Next came a stop in Russia. Trips Europe Finland' All photos © Joseph Chiera.

Finland 170

Finland Estonia Birds Europe 170