10,000 Birds

MARCH 23, 2019

India and Pakistan are mostly left to get on with their conflict with little intervention from the outside world. This week however, it appeared that the conflict may escalate after India targeted terrorist activity within Pakistan and had one of their aircraft shot down in the process. White-breasted Kingfisher.

Pakistan 113

Pakistan India Squirrels Collecting 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Grey Hypocolius is a Holy Grail of Middle Eastern birding. Part of its attraction lies in it being a monotypic bird in the family Hypocoliidae – there are no other bird species in its genus and family. No, birds are way too smart for that stupid trick. Or because it is endangered – it isn’t.

India 219

India Iran Pakistan Afghanistan 219

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2020

I was lucky to visit India several times, but as a keen birder I carried along only a bird book, and even upgraded it to a new edition between the trips. Beside India, Lynx Illustrated Checklist of the Mammals of South Asia covers Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. I clearly needed a mammal book.

Asia 176

Asia Mammals Sri Lanka Bhutan 176

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 24, 2012

The annual Christmas Bird Count is a venerable tradition and this year’s will be the 113th. The oft-told tale of its start in 1900 as an alternative to the “side-hunt” which was itself a long tradition in many families warms many a birder’s heart. Or the Great Bird Count. But maybe it needs a name change?

Saudi Arabia 143

Saudi Arabia Pakistan Abandon Abandoning 143