10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2022

Lesser Whistling Ducks are “not threatened by hunting as they are not considered good to eat” ( Wikipedia ). Lucky ducks. If you take a feral pigeon, bleach it and then batik it using the right colors, the result might be a Pink-necked Green Pigeon (1).

Singapore 227

Singapore Birds Zebras Feral 227

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2014

By the end of a day, the best bird was the White-tailed Eagle that caught and ate a fish right in front of us – a species they have seen in the UK only once. Pygmy Cormorant – winter (it breeds in Serbia, but overwinters in Belgrade). Ferruginous Duck – year round. White-tailed Eagle – year round (breeds inside the city).

Serbia 180

Serbia Eagles Birds Sparrows 180

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2011

These waste water treatment plants offer the perfect environment to bird-life due to the fact that water is constantly available and is fenced for further protection from feral animals. They are not an advertised tourist area, but ask any birder and they will point you in the right direction! Happy ducks in Broome in June!

Feral Animals 174

Feral Animals Australia Ducks Feral 174

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Like manky mallards, ganky geese display remarkable variety due to both the methodical manipulations of breeders and the variable volatility of the more natural kind of breeding. Feral geese run the gamut from pure white to almost entirely gray or brown. Wicked, right? We certainly see enough of them, don’t we?

Geese 145

Geese 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2013

The National Park is unusual because it offers very few facilities compared to most, but there is a sealed road right into the small car park and a shade shelter with a table and chairs and information about the park. Apparently they breed to the south and return to feed at Lake Bindegolly. Feral pigs. miles long. Turtle shell.

Feral 148

Feral Pelicans Ducks Pigs 148

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2012

This striking black and white bird is a common sight in the city, even in the central business district, but it is especially common in the park and breeds on the islands in the lakes here. The large ponds were home to great numbers of waterbirds of several kinds, many of which, like the ibis, breed on the islands in the lakes.

New Zealand 172

New Zealand Ducks Australia Japan 172