10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2022

While I am still not so sure about China’s sense of humor – though admittedly, the issue is mostly a mismatch between what I think is funny and what the average Chinese thinks is funny, an issue that I have had in other countries as well – the country sure has its fair share of Laughingthrushes. The shame would kill them.

San Diego 206

San Diego Malaysia China Zoos 206

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2024

I was thinking of inventing a background story about a Chinese poet mentioning starlings (and other bird species) in one of his poems, and a rich Chinese fan of these poems pursuing the ambition of introducing all bird species mentioned therein to China, explaining the occasional occurrence of the starling in Shanghai.

Birds 190

Birds Research Science Europe 190

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. Evil people in Southern China catch the bird and eat it. In fact, websites such as this one seem to offer package tours just to kill woodcocks. Who are these weirdoes?

Monkeys 147

Monkeys Birds South Korea Owls 147