10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Greater flamingoes winter in large numbers Kerkini’s wintering Flamingoes probably breed in Turkey Forty years ago Flamingoes were rare visitors to Greece: several thousand now winter on Kerkini Lake Kerkini is an artificial lake, its depth varying considerably throughout the year. Both Bewick’s and Whooper Swans occur in good numbers.

Greece 234

Greece Pelicans Geese Buffalo 234

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks , Muscovy Ducks and Blue-winged Teals were around us, together with Green , Great and Little Blue Herons , Cattle and Great White Egrets , Black-crowned and Yellow-crowned Night-Herons , plus one locally rare Pinnated Bittern in the floating vegetation, as well as several dozen Neotropical Cormorants.

Costa Rica 256

Costa Rica Nicaragua 2019 Farming 256

10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2017

According to their website , Lassen Volcanic National Park provides habitat for approximately 216 species of birds in which 96 have been known to actually breed in the park. Near Summit Lake we have been able to witness Williamson’s Sapsuckers ( Sphyrapicus thyroideus ) raising their young in a snag near the campground.

Woodpeckers 103

Woodpeckers Sacramento Raised Squirrels 103

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

It was therefore an absolute thrill when I heard the news that biologists from The Peregrine Fund, whilst surveying for endangered Madagascar Harriers in November 2006, had discovered a small population of these diving ducks at a very remote crater lake 330km north of Lake Aloatra! The endangered Sakalava Rail, Lake Kinkony.

Madagascar 251

Madagascar Lemurs 2006 Owls 251

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Kirtland’s Warbler is a classic niche species; they breed in only very specific conditions, which occur in only a very specific area. this species breeds. Fortunately, there were still a handful of immature birds alive at sea, and a few years later they were back on Toroshima breeding again.

Albatross 225

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 225

10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2014

It features lakes which can usually be relied upon for Neotropic Cormorant and White-faced Whistling Duck on the water with Kiskadees seemingly perched on every bank-side tree. A pair has been nesting by the roadside for some years, but they are not so predictable outside of the breeding season. Look out for the Howler Monkeys too.

Brazil 160

Brazil Birds Transported Game 160

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2022

As with Chinese male humans, having your own building is still vital to raising young. There was a breeding pair at Binjiang Forest Park this June. Many nocturnal mammals and birds such as the Kiwi would likely wholeheartedly agree. The one for bird photographers (a Spot-billed Duck ) is shown below. Sometimes it works.

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Birds Sparrows Protection Humane 209