10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Further research revealed the Bird Hybrids blog ( [link] ) has several revealing photographs of this (and many other) hybrids. I’ve seen some weird-looking hybrids in duck collections. Many years ago a friend of mine kept a small but varied collection of ducks and geese. These two Racklehahns were quite different.

Geese 186

Geese Ducks Falcons Latvia 186

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

In June of 2013 he embarked on a whirlwind tour of Europe, spotting birds in Iceland , Russia , Finland , and, as you’re about to find out, Sweden: We took a quick flight from Helsinki and arrived in Stockholm, Sweden, arriving at our fourth country on this trip. This is truly a bird-lovers dream-destination.

Sweden 165

Sweden Denmark Geese Birds 165

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2015

The mistake has its origins in 1878, when ornithologists Henry Tristram and Allan Hume both collected specimens of what was then described as Hume’s owl. As for the results of the race, it sure was a close one. The Reservoir Birds from Spain and the Finnish team, Northern Lights, shared 3rd place with 163 species.

Cyprus 258

Cyprus illegal Birds 258