10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Owls live and migrate from Arctic circumpolar to Colorado prairie to South American rainforest to Southeast Asian islands, Galapagos islands, Canary islands–many many islands–to coastal Australia and onward. They are also hunted. They roost and hunt, at night (mostly) when we can’t see them.

Owls 234

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 234

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

In the more sheltered areas the heathland is given over to eucalyptus forests. I’ve had a couple of great encounters with this species hunting lizards and frogs in the more open woodland areas, and of course it’s evocative call is a common sound anywhere there are enough trees. And a blaze of wildlflowers too.

Protection 159

Protection Species Australia Shelters 159

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

This attractive relative of Australia’s Maned Duck is the most common duck you’ll see on the tour, but visitors always love seeing them and their ubiquity doesn’t detract from their attractiveness. The sheltered bays of the Coromandel are home to another endemic, the Southern Merganser. So, what do you think?

New Zealand 220

New Zealand Ducks Australia Mountain Goats 220