10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2023

Then there were a few Hawfinches and two young Black Storks , Little Bittern , Great White Egret , Glossy Ibis , Common Kingfisher , Syrian Woodpecker , Peregrine Falcon , Red-backed Shrike , Lesser Grey Shrike , Collared Flycatcher and a family of Western Yellow Wagtails.

Greece 235

Greece Pelicans Birds Stray Dog 235

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 26, 2020

This week I will introduce you to the section from Fish Creek to Buffalo. My journey this week was a return trip from Fish Creek to Buffalo. Some parts of the trail offer views over much more open country and I am lucky enough to encounter a Peregrine Falcon and a Nankeen Kestrel. Australasian Grebe.

Buffalo 163

Buffalo Fish Koalas Cattle 163

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2019

The Kerkini Lake National Park is my favourite birding area in the whole of the Balkans and while I’ve been here in April and again (migration), September (migration), October (coffee break), December and January (wintering), this was my first time in the breeding season, in May. But nowadays, they, too, breed here, about 20 pairs this year.

Greece 198

Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 198

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Each male builds numerous nests, most of which are rejected by the female, who will eventually select a nest she is happy with, allow the proud architect who usually hangs under his masterpiece to mate with her and then begins the breeding process. Image taken by Adam Riley in Tanzania. A Scaly-feathered Weaver takes to wing.

Tanzania 228

Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 228

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Fish Creek to Buffalo. Brown Falcon foraging after a bush fire. Australian Painted Snipe breeding near Broome once again. I have written about birds that breed here and birds that we observe regularly as well as birds that we only see occasionally. Sandringham to Mordialloc along the coast. Foster to Fish Creek.

Australia 147

Australia Singapore Birds Battery 147