10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2016

These are extremely detailed, covering distribution, behavior, and plumage by age and gender (when relevant) and comparisons with other species in and external to the group. Light blue boxes give brief facts on breeding age, strategy and lifespan. Additional information is presented in boxes and with photographs.

Birds 190

Birds Groups 2015 North America 190

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2019

We were met by several Cattle Egret in beautiful breeding plumage feeding on the grass right next to the train station. You could see the size comparison of it among the egrets and other storks. If the train did not go all of the way then we took a connecting bus or walked. It had become quite a celebrity!

Singapore 115

Singapore Transported Boars Malaysia 115

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2018

Beset by poaching by cattle ranchers, habitat loss, DDT, and lead poisoning (from consuming shotgun pellets embedded in the condor’s carrion fare), populations of this enormous New World vulture fell into a serious decline in the twentieth century. A portion of all draft and bottle sales of Condor Kolsch will be donated to these programs.

California Condor 113

California Condor Oregon California Zoos 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Doing these comparisons can get a little confusing.). In the case of the Whiskered Tern, we go from four lines to a lengthy physical description of breeding adult, winter adult, juvenile and first summer and distinguishing traits that differentiate the bird from other terns. Over 70 range maps were updated.

North America 183

North America America Birds Family 183

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2023

As you can tell from this post starting with leaf warblers, the ornithological equivalent of watching paint dry (ok, a bit unfair and not really a good comparison anyway, but hey, write your own blog if you do not like mine). Even in my compound, they seem to have quite a stable presence now. Maybe the males were not that impressive.

Birds 130

Birds China Taiwan Raised 130

10,000 Birds

JUNE 8, 2023

It is kind of rare to see a Fairy Pitta during Shanghai’s spring migration as those passing through are all adults rather than inexperienced chicks, and they are in a rush getting to their breeding grounds – but I was lucky. This should not be a problem in Shanghai as the pitta has not been reported to breed here.

Birds 130

Birds China Research Tenant 130