10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2015

A mozzie bites me, so I take the “Expedition Plus Insect Repellent” from my rucksack (when I think about it now, any local brand would probably be equally efficient, but they lack the word “expedition” which immediately turns you into a proper explorer) and start spraying my hands and neck. Cover photo: Telia, copyright © Nitin Bhardwaj.

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Tigers India Killing 2012 255

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2022

When you spot a brand new bird identification guide, especially for your home region – in this case, Europe – reaching for it comes naturally. pounds) heavy Colombia field guide with its 1900+ species. That second figure, 540, actually indicates the more realistic number of regular species that one can expect.

Europe 262

Europe Birds Colombia Branding 262

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Other birds with webbed feet, including ducks and geese, have only three webbed toes; the hallux (which in birds is usually the “hind toe&# and in humans, the “big toe&# ) is free. But meanwhile, let’s look at the four avian families that comprise the brand new order Suliformes.

2011 157

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 157

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

February 12 is Darwin Day , the birthday of the brilliant author of On The Origin of Species. 10,000 is the approximate number of bird species in the world but certainly not the actual number. 10,000 is the approximate number of bird species in the world but certainly not the actual number.

Groups 195

Groups Branding Species 2009 195

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

I’ve only seen this handsome, copper-headed duck once before, years ago – being in Montana didn’t help on that front – and from all accounts this bird was showing well. The bathrooms here are among the best I’ve seen – brand new, well-maintained, and clean. They were still all American.

Iceland 164

Iceland Owls Ducks Montana 164

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Other papers are locked behind paywalls.) That research ultimately led to an article about the conservation efforts regarding the Laysan Duck in the June 2017 issue of Birding. Detailed knowledge of the genetic diversity in this species will help inform the effort by analyzing genetic variation in the source population.

Transported 113

Transported 2011 Research 2012 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 8, 2017

Shallows provide an ideal spawning ground for almost 50 fish species and submerged islands breeding ground for more than 100 bird species. Until about a decade ago, this warmth-loving species lived only in the south, but then it quickly spread much further, even north of the Danube. Ferruginous Duck – Aythya nyroca.

Romania 131

Romania Serbia Turtles Blackbirds 131

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 10, 2018

After four decades of establishing bitter hoppiness as the hallmark of their brand of craft brewing, American brewers have turned their attention to other brash flavors, diving headlong into sour brewing of late. In the world of brewing, some beers could be sour, and others bitter, but one at a time, only, please. Well, until now.

Collecting 100

Collecting St. Louis Dogs Sparrows 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In publishing the most current thinking, eBird have become the month’s biggest contributor to the life list, expanding it by 7 brand new species and pushing it to 3774. 7 species were added to the life list in the time-honoured fashion of actually identifying the birds in the field. Wood Duck – Aix sponsa.

2019 119

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 119

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

For 2017, in keeping with all the top businesses, the list will be refreshed and re-branded. Last year they shared over 1200 checklists and managed to achieve a stunning total of 2647 species from 32 countries. Last year’s magnificent total of 2647 species is the target to beat, but other results could prove interesting.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The 7th edition of the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America covers 1,023 species that reside, migrate, or have been documented as accidentals or exotics in North America. Species Accounts: With 1,023 species, National Geographic 7 continues to cover the most species of any North American field guide.

North America 188

North America America 2017 Birds 188

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2019

It was inevitable that Birds and Booze would one day get around to reviewing Grey Goose, the popular and high-profile brand of premium French vodka that comes in an attractive bottle adorned with frosty white silhouettes of geese in flight. In other words, some claim that the makers of Grey Goose are trying to turn their geese into swans.

Geese 137

Geese Branding France Poland 137