10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2019

Probably some of them did carry a scope, but the majority clearly ditched scope for a camera (and expected their guides to provide scopes, of course). Still, besides documenting rare species, forms, or odd individuals (e.g. Talking of eBird, why don’t they show users the list of the bird families they observed?

Birds 137

Birds Costa Rica Greece Colombia 137

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

Not a cover species The Black Kite is not actually black, but of course, misleading bird names are not exactly rare. No surprise then that the species is listed as Vulnerable. But then, sanity (or maybe respect for you, the reader) prevailed. Fortunately, they are quite common in Shanghai. It is also called Chinese Bulbul.

Birds 130

Birds Iraq China Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The reason for this particular camera is that I need a camera that takes AA batteries for when we are away from power for weeks on end and is not too large for travelling. There are Japanese made Eneloop Pro AA batteries that will last for over 1000 photos quite easily nowadays, so this is my ideal camera. Pied Oystercatcher family.

Australia 147

Australia Singapore Birds Battery 147