10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The poster bird of this area is the near-threatened Black-necked Crane. Godlewski’s Bunting is an attractive bunting species with a rather broad distribution in Russia, Mongolia, China, and other countries. Not sure how I (or the bird itself) feel about the bird being named after a bird collector, though.

China 176

China Mongolia Birds Russia 176

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 11, 2014

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. After taking an ornithology course last year, he was hooked and spends most of his free time birding or reading birding blogs. Of course, birding was on the itinerary!

Finland 169

Finland Estonia Birds Europe 169

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2022

So, to claim that I birded Inner Mongolia is a massive exaggeration. Let’s move to the birds). This applies even more so to the Eurasian Tree Sparrow. (Second note: Inner Mongolia has a land area larger than that of France and Germany combined, and I only spent one week there. Third note: no more notes.

Mongolia 194

Mongolia Hedgehogs Russia Morals 194

10,000 Birds

MAY 16, 2022

Not as interesting as birds, but easier to get photos of – see a few at the end of this post, just put there in an uncaring way as I really went to St. Lucia for the birds. I sometimes wonder why green birds are relatively rare. On the other hand, “at the same time birds want to blend in, they also want to stand out.

South Africa 206

South Africa Africa Saint Lucia Birds 206

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

Donna is still recovering after a speed-reading accident, but has shared some more wonderful birds from her Cuba trip that will retrospectively be added to the March totals. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park). fantastic birding tour dock area. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park). Green Island. 30 Apr 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

During last month, beat lists have been shared from Mexico, Australia, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Russia, UK, Canada and USA. Use the “add picture” facility to post a photo of the site where you have been birding. It is a dream, nay, a mission statement of 10,000 Birds to see as many of the World’s birds as possible.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100