10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 20, 2013

We visited Palm Springs, California towards the end of 1989 and we camped and looked for birds. This year we did the same, but this time it was Palm Springs, Western Australia! This track will lead you to the Halls Creek Poo Ponds and these are by far the best Poo Ponds in the north of Western Australia! Sawpit Gorge.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 29, 2021

The Pied Oystercatcher breeding season continues here in Broome along our coastline and once again the birds are not having much luck. The last cliff is often occupied by two pairs of Pied Oystercatchers and the nest sites are protected from any vehicles that use the beach. We never drive on the beach, but many people do.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2020

When I realised that this weekend would be my 500th post for this website I thought I could broaden the “birding” topic to “egg-laying” topic. In Australia we have two egg-laying mammals. We have observed a lot more Echidna in Australia than Platypus. It could be a bird, lizard or a mammal!

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2020

That does not make it sound like a very promising or important bird habitat. This means that every year, millions of birds fly by the city on their way between their breeding grounds in Northern Asia and their wintering spots in Southeast Asia and Australia. And yet it is. So, there is some hope.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2021

As my opening word suggests; the Sunshine Coast is located in Australia as the attached Google map illustrates. Given this Blog is 10,000 Birds I would like to share, over time, some of the 350 plus Sunshine Coast birds and my favourite birding locations plus some mammals and other critters of my greater area.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2023

I can’t emphasise enough how important it is to check the Main Roads Travel Map before you consider travelling around Western Australia at the moment. Freight is having to take a detour of over 4,500kms to get to the Northern Kimberley from Perth via South Australia and the Northern Territory.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2019

10%: Australia, Papua New Guinea. Interestingly, the respondents felt no need to further elaborate why, presuming that everyone knows why they should bird Costa Rica. While Peru was seen as the best country for “birds and ancient sites”, Ecuador was seen as “much safer” and best for its size and easiness of getting around.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

The one bird I did not see here, however, was the Bateleur Eagle … One highlight in the area is the Saddle-billed Stork , likely to be the tallest species in the stork family. This bird is represented in an ancient Egyptian hieroglyph. Can’t say that it is a particularly obvious name from seeing the bird.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2022

It is a very popular place to go fishing, but for us it is a great place to go bird-watching and we can watch the birds catch the fish! We were still able to camp in our usual spot by the river, which is high enough to protect ourselves from the resident crocodiles. As always there was a good selection of birds beside the river.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2023

Serendip Sanctuary is a 250 ha protected area that is near the You Yangs and the small town of Lara, Victoria. I would advise allowing as much time as possible if you hope to walk all of the trails and to be able to explore the different environments and the many species of birds. The sanctuary is open from 8am-4pm daily.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2021

As you can see there are now areas for birds to land in front of where we camp. There is a substantial drop-off, so we are protected from crocodiles too. The birds never appear concerned about the crocodiles and wander very close to them, especially if there is food in the shallow water. New water level of the Fitzroy River.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2014

Bird hides are very rare around Western Australia and they are ideal for observing birds at close range, but so are vehicles! In fact my favourite bird hide has just celebrated its 21st birthday! Birds seem a lot less cautious of a large vehicle than a person on foot. Bird hide on the move in the outback.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

They may be about bird eggs ( The Most Perfect Thing: The Inside (and Outside) of a Bird’s Egg , 2016), or a 17th-century ornithologist ( Virtuoso by Nature: The Scientific Worlds of Francis Willughby, 2016), or How Bullfinches learn songs from humans ( The Wisdom of Birds: An Illustrated History of Ornithology.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2020

These migratory shorebirds crowd together for protection when they roost at high tide. The main disturbance at the moment along the beaches is birds of prey. With all of the travel restrictions in Australia there are very few people moving around the continent. Western Australia has some of the strictest travel restrictions.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Australia is a vast country with a very small human population, which mostly clings to the edge of the continent. The lack of people does not mean we have any less extinct or threatened bird species than other countries. Handbook to The Birds of Australia, 1865. Preface,p.xxiv.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2022

It is near a river, attracting some birds that like to eat wet food. As the national bird of Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, the African Fish Eagle is usually very busy whenever it stays in these countries, giving speeches, opening shopping centers, etc. The birds I asked about this pretended not to be related to anyone though.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The Terminalia species of tree is well known for its medicinal benefits in the north of Australia. It is an excellent shaped tree and requires little pruning and is a great source of food for the local bird-life. It is an excellent shaped tree and requires little pruning and is a great source of food for the local bird-life.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2015

There had also been a report of a Latham’s Snipe present on the recent bird survey and it made sense to return to look for a snake and a Snipe ! You can see in the header photo that there was interest from both the Tiger Snake and the birds. Black Swans being protective of their nest. Ducks observing the Tiger Snake.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 12, 2020

Western Australia still has closed borders, but there has been a lot of movement around the state. It protects nesting shorebirds year round. It also protects nesting turtles, which nest later in the year. The post Cable Beach Pied Oystercatchers appeared first on 10,000 Birds. There are good reasons for this rule.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2018

One of the delights of the south coast of Western Australia are the beautiful blue seas and squeaky white sand. Peaceful Bay is 30 kilometres/18 1/2 miles from Walpole and offers a small protected bay surrounded by the nearby Southern Forests- Walpole Wilderness. Peaceful Bay rocks. Silver Gulls at Peaceful Bay. Juvenile Pacific Gulls.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2023

Mud whelks The tide was receding fast and that gave us a good opportunity to walk north and observe the resident and migratory birds. You might not think of an Australian Pipit as being a bird that you would encounter on the beach, but it is common on this section of beach. It was good insurance to make sure it did not rain!

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Sometimes, when I’m writing trip reports about far off places (relative to most of my readers) I wonder what exactly people make of some of the birds I mention seeing. Is a Coua a bird or a city in Brazil? Is a saw-wing a bird or an engine part? Is a logrunner a bird or a black market timber trader? What a treat!

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

After 7 weeks away from home it was lovely to come back and get reacquainted with our backyard birds. It is interesting to see the changes in our bird visitors throughout the year and also over the years. My first 24 hours at home clocked up a nice mix of birds 1.Restless Our list…our rules! Restless Flycatcher 2.Black-chinned

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / What is the National Bird of Denmark? What is the National Bird of Denmark? It is no wonder that the ugly duckling grew up to be the national bird of Denmark. The Numbat is the animal emblem.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2011

Having shown you all the beautiful ducks at Herdsman Lake in Perth, Western Australia, last week I thought I should show you some more of the birds that we saw on June 25th. The very first bird that we heard and then saw was a beautifully coloured male Splendid Fairy-wren.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 14, 2013

Along Broome’s coastline there are a lot less shorebirds during this time of year and those that do remain are either non-breeding migratory birds or they are resident shorebirds that breed along our coastline. Red-capped Plover protecting her young. The bird is leading you away from its eggs or young and you should follow.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Rightfully, this town centre doubles as a nature reserve – an officially protected owl habitat. Driving north from Belgrade, we had two flocks of Common Cranes , about 100 birds, flying low in formation near the Carska bara Ramsar site – November is the height of their autumn migration. Still, irresistibly adorable, nevertheless.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

.” There are many variations on this traditional farmer’s adage about sowing, which instructs the planter to scatter four seeds for every plant one hopes to harvest, so as to account for inevitable losses to birds and other hungry animals scouring the fields. Good birding and happy drinking! Birds and Booze News.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2016

In July 2013, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources held a meeting in Bremerhaven in Germany, to decide whether to turn the Ross Sea into a marine protected area. There are 11 species of birds that breed in the Ross Sea region. Back to the Future – the Case for Protection.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2013

They are present in the north of Australia, but interestingly there is a gap on the map right over Broome! On the few occasions we were able to go birding whilst Grant worked in Karratha this year we did search out the Star Finch at the Maitland River. Spikes in bushes protect Star Finch from predators.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2021

It offers great views and the birds can easily see threats from all directions. However, once they have chicks to protect they have a lot more work to do. The post A few more Pied Oystercatchers start to breed appeared first on 10,000 Birds. The rocky outcrop changes slightly each year as the sand moves around with the wind.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 12, 2014

I have been challenged over the few weeks we have been in Palmerston i n the Northern Territory by a little bird that has been making itself hard to photograph. This little bird is a Chestnut-breasted Mannikin and it is a good example how a few colours can make for a beautiful little bird.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 26, 2014

It was the bobbing action on the rocks that drew my attention to the bird. The tide had receded slightly and the favoured roosting spot on the crook of a rundown pier was deserted in favour of the rocks on the west side of the protected harbour. The bird was feeding actively amongst the rocks to the north of the sailing club.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

The male of this pair of Pied Oystercatchers always appears to take on more of the protecting duties, but we also know he is an old bird. Once I zoomed in on the photo at home on the computer I could clearly see that there were two Pied Oystercatcher chicks to protect hidden in the vegetation. Pied Oystercatcher with chicks.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 24, 2013

The Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae is Australia’s largest bird standing at up to 2 metres (6 foot 6 inches) tall. In actual fact we saw one take on an electric fence over 20 years ago in the Murchison area of Western Australia and it persisted until it got through. Emu assessing the fence.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2013

It is always an interesting exercise to make a list of birds that you see in one day. It is amazing how a common bird can elude you all day and just shows you the vagaries of birding. Whenever possible we make Christmas Day a day to bird together all day and make a list. It actually eluded us until 4pm!! Striated Heron.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2016

British birders are very serious about birding and their birds. This is a very good thing; it means they publish a lot of books about birds (probably more at this point than U.S. This is a very good thing; it means they publish a lot of books about birds (probably more at this point than U.S.

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