10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2019

The Barn Owl was a cosmopolitan species, so as it is split the name has to be shared (American, western and eastern). Similarly when the Hoopoe and Cattle Egret were split, these are widespread birds with huge ranges even after the split. The Blue Tit, the common garden staple of Europe, was now the Eurasian Blue Tit.

Iran 131

Iran Barn Owls New Zealand Europe 131

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Even the names we give to some birds reflect their dependence on the cultivated landscape – we have Barn Owls ( Tyto alba ) and Barn Swallows ( Hirundo rustica ) over much of the world, and Orchard Orioles ( Icterus spurius ) in the Americas really do have a fondness for fruit groves.

Vermont 120

Vermont Belgium Farming Europe 120

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2013

When visiting Sydney I have in the past tended to visit birding sites near the coast and centre, by virtue of that being where my family is. On the way back to the headquarters we passed a barn that was the roost of an Eastern Barn Owl. Then, in the distance, another bird of prey, this time a Whistling Kite. Another time.

Parrots 145

Parrots Barn Owls Eagles Australia 145

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. To get as close as I can to a true reflection of species collaboratively collected by the beats, I update the post just before kissing my family goodbye and heading to the airport. Gray-chested Dove – Leptotila cassinii. Laguna Lagarto Lodge.

2019 121

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 121

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Can the whole family live together in harmony during the school holidays? Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Is it wrong of me to go birding to get away from the kids now that they are at home all day? Bravo if you have. 04 Apr 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100