10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2024

Given that according to the HBW, the species prefers dense primary and secondary montane forests, the note that the bird also forages among kitchen waste (in the same HBW entry) seems somewhat incongruous. Quite possibly, this laughingthrush is now locally extinct in Switzerland or at least in Basel.

Burma 189

Burma India Birds Indonesia 189

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2015

And so on… not much of a birding day, heh? Serbia has a large number of pigeon fanciers and a long history of lack of law enforcement in the field of wildlife crime ( Newsweek on poaching in the Balkans ). The weakest bird from a pigeon fancier aviary gets a dubious honour to be promoted into a Kamikaze. A Hooded Crow.

Switzerland 188

Switzerland Serbia Feral Falcons 188

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The only way these birds could be less fun is if there were an Intermediate Scaup. And even if such a bird existed and were endangered no one would want to see it. Second, once you’ve identified that distant scaup to species do you feel like you’ve accomplishaed anything? ” Imagine that! ” I rest my case.

Ducks 206

Ducks New Zealand France Germany 206

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2012

Several years ago, I was asked to visit my nephew’s preschool class and talk about birds. Jake lives in southern Florida, so he and his friends had to be interested in learning about these birds, which they saw everyday, right? How old were the baby birds? I chalk it up to the original baby bird book, P.D.

Birds 205

Birds Owls Switzerland Lions 205

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

14 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort! 172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Ash Creek Wildlife Area (LAS Co.).

2019 112

2019 China Battery Jamaica 112