10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2015

Mum, Dad, I’m sorry I described my childhood as feral. This time it is the Old World that has misnamed a group of birds, or in fact several groups. It all comes back to a split in one of the great bird families, the Turdidae, or thrushes. Collared palm-thrushes are rather fine birds. Bringing food to the young.

Mozambique 164

Mozambique Zambia Zimbabwe Namibia 164

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2014

When I started birding in earnest during the 1980s in south-west Germany, no one talked about Egyptian Geese. During the early 1990s, rumours surrounding the occurrence of a few Egyptian Geese in far north-western Germany emerged, the result of an increasing and spreading Dutch feral population. Then, they had a plan.

Germany 150

Germany Geese Netherlands Kenya 150

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

My recent posts may have given the impression that business birding is always exotic , on remote islands or with lots of birds. However, any hour spent birding is an hour spent well! So, how does one combine birding with business? Birding on a refinery or birding in a mega-city. Preparation is key.

Birds 155

Birds Nashville Unwanted Kenya 155