10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2011

The national bird of Latvia is the White Wagtail which, it being Latvia, they call Balta Cielava.* Nonetheless, that is the only explanation I can find for how Latvia chose its national bird so there you have it. Wouldn’t you want a bird with such a reputation to represent your country?

Latvia 165

Latvia Birds Adoptable Groups 165

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

A bit larger than the Netherlands but with less land than Latvia and Ireland, in terms of territory, we rank 126. We might have limited space but we make up for it with a massive amount of biodiversity including well over 900 bird species on the official Costa Rica bird list. Perhaps they only sing at certain times of the year?

Costa Rica 214

Costa Rica Latvia Albatross Netherlands 214

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

On BirdTrack, the British equivalent of e-Bird, the list of birds provided does allow for Tufted Duck x Ferruginous Duck to be recorded, but not Tufted Duck x Pochard. However, there had been reports of a Scaup mixed in with the flock, which at first glance I thought this bird might be. My hunch was Tufted Duck x Pochard.

Geese 188

Geese Ducks Falcons Latvia 188

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2019

Today`s post is a continuation of last week`s – an introduction to Shanghai`s 20 most commonly seen birds. Start with Eurasian Tree Sparrow , an unlikely high-ranked target for anybody watching birds in Shanghai. The Little Grebe is the default bird on Shanghai`s many ponds.

Latvia 123

Latvia Birds Sparrows Abandon 123