10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2022

I do not get too many comments on my blog posts, but it seems that whenever I write about jacanas – whether in Africa, Australia, or Asia – there is an unusually high number of reactions (well, maybe one or two rather than the usual zero) from female readers. This Cattle Egret has just read a paper stating that it would be 3.6

Birds 162

Birds South Korea Japan Abandon 162

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Cattle Egrets have perfected that smudgy look. Hints of potential warming in the HBW species description: “Date of first egg-laying on Honshu now 7 days earlier than it was 25 years ago” There are also quite a few Cuckoos. At least, I managed to get a The National reference into the blog eventually.

Birds 237

Birds LACS France Japan 237

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

In breeding season grazing cattle may walk through the nest, breaking the eggs, while wild and domestic pigs may eat both eggs and chicks. I will keep you posted in the part two of this blog. Yours truly counting birds in the Pastures of Great Bustard from the Russian made UAZ 4×4 in February 2008. Lots of it.

Serbia 105

Serbia Romania Hungary Hunting 105

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

A young enthusiast, who blogs under the name of ForestPuffin , introduced me to the discipline when he came to visit at the end of August and I became quite captivated by the object of our outing, the Adonis Blue Butterfly. Second they are reliant on Horseshoe Vetch on which they lay their eggs and on which the caterpillars feed.

Rabbits 155

Rabbits Ireland 2002 Sheep 155

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh.

2019 121

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 121

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

This species prefers wetlands and its numbers have been decimated due to a combination of habitat destruction caused by human population growth and illegal removal of birds and eggs from the wild for the pet and zoo trade. This plain used to be little affected by humans, being grazed by just a few cattle, goats and camels.

Endangered Species 196

Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco 196

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

No peace for the blessed (Are you all as impressed as I am that Tom is in Africa and still finding time to review photos, share checklists and write blog posts?). Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 13 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100