10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I agree with eBird that the Asian Glossy Starling is “fierce-looking” Appropriately, it is an invasive species in places such as Taiwan, where some papers recommend reducing the population. In the non-breeding season, male Baya Weavers sometimes enter the basket-making trade, often with considerable success.

Sri Lanka 224

Sri Lanka Birds Taiwan Cats 224

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2012

We have been aware of large flocks of the smaller species using Cable Beach during the day and night on very high tides to roost for some years and decided to risk the weather and investigate. They are all starting to get their breeding plumage ready for their northward migration in the coming months.

Taiwan 163

Taiwan China Australia Investigation 163

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Of course, the paper ends with the usual thinly disguised request for more research grants: “This sharing behavior could indicate a high level of social awareness and prosociality that should be further investigated. Apparently, this is part of a broader trend – it has also been observed in Taiwan ( source ).

Finland 147

Finland Birds 2016 McDonalds 147

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The Siberian Rubythroat seems to somewhat lack a proper inbuilt GPS system – while it breeds as far west as the Ural Mountains and winters as far est as Central India, it does not migrate through central Asia in large numbers (even though this would be the shortest way). So better not let a rubythroat bite you. .

Russia 227

Russia Asia Philippines Taiwan 227