10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

I soon found the pair of Pied Oystercatchers that I was looking for and they had two failed attempts at breeding this year. They have only once successfully raise a chick on Cable Beach in the territory they have chosen and that was incredible to follow the fast progress of a small feathery bundle to a flying juvenile. Echidna tracks.

Turtles 162

Turtles Taiwan Breeding Raised 162

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. They bred on a number of islands near Japan and Taiwan, and ranged widely and abundantly from the Aleutian Islands south through California.

Albatross 206

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 206

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2023

It looks at factors determining the presence of Black-winged Kites on Taiwan, where the species is a new resident. For Pacific Golden Plovers , the situation is similar – in one study , males showed strong breeding ground fidelity, with 100% (8 of 8 birds) returning to a site in Western Alaska while only one of 4 females (25%) returned.

Birds 130

Birds China Taiwan Raised 130

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Hopefully, the winter time in Shanghai gives the Black-faced Buntings some time to relax from the challenges of the breeding season. In contrast, the females need to make sure not to get duped into raising actual cuckoos – the buntings are a targeted host species ( source ). No wonder no species are named after me.

Birds 209

Birds Eggs Bangladesh China 209