10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

According to his Wikipedia entry, he was a strong but unsuccessful supporter of women attending the university, so he is one of the better people to name a bird species after. As I saw both of them at the same spot in Tengchong, I wonder whether the bird below is a result of a pairing of the two morphs. A bad one, admittedly.

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Nepal Birds Owls Fish 166

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

How much do you know about owls? I’ve been fortunate to encounter many owls in my birding life, sometimes because I’m looking for them, sometimes happily by happenstance. What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds is a joyous, fascinating read. I don’t think so.

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Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 217

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

If a blustery, snowy afternoon isn’t custom-made for catching up on bird news, then I don’t know what is. Better to get current on what’s happening with the rest of the bird world. It’s hard out there for a pheasant (in Nepal, that is). A pair of Burrowing Owls are ready for their close-up. Sorry, couldn’t resist.).

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Nepal Bird Rescue Penguins Rescue 159