10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

Soon we were out of the protected harbour and into choppier waters, and here I have to say I suffered for about two hours from the dreaded affliction known as sea-sickness. It is also restricted as a breeder to the north of North Island. The Grey-faced Petrel has all dark plumage with a lighter area around the face.

New Zealand 174

New Zealand Albatross 2011 Cooking 174

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Red-flanked Bluetail is also the subject of an otherwise relatively unremarkable paper , but it uses the interesting term “autumn obesity” Maybe this Marsh Sandpiper also suffers from autumn obesity? The Eurasian Hobby was another notable raptor of the month.

Birds 191

Birds China Eggs Owls 191

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2023

Apparently , the two main factors influencing double brooding are the individual quality of the breeder and the timing of the first clutch. If you are suffering from depression, you just have found another reason to go birding. Some hoopoe individuals must like chicks a lot, even resorting to double brooding. Who are these weirdoes?

Monkeys 147

Monkeys Birds South Korea Owls 147