10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

And here I am now, avoiding the two barking dogs trying to bite my tires while I am driving through pre-dawn darkness towards the delta of the river Styx, or Acheron , as it is known today at the Ionian Sea coast of Greece. On a wire by the road, one European Bee-eater awaits me.

Greece 162

Greece Serbia Hunters Cows 162

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2021

Not just mine, but all the most active birders of Belgrade, Serbia, were visiting this site at least 2-3 times a month: it is so conveniently close to the city, and even reachable by the city bus 108. Reva Pond was my favourite local patch until, a few years back, construction works started there.

Otters 263

Otters Protest Protesting Protesters 263

10,000 Birds

MAY 14, 2015

Two doves on the wire… Here, I would expect them to be European Turtle-Doves , as opposed to Collared Doves , but they are against the light… until a soft turrr – turrr comes from that direction. Loess bluff with numerous bee-eaters and one Northern Wheatear and, cut into a low grassy ridge, the set of tracks veers right.

Factory 233

Factory Stray Dog Turtles Serbia 233

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

And here I am now, avoiding the two barking dogs trying to bite my tires while I am driving through pre-dawn darkness towards the delta of the river Styx, or Acheron, as it is known today at the Ionian Sea coast of Greece. On a wire by the road, one European Bee-eater awaits me. Saxicola rubetra. Circaetus gallicus. Short-toed Snake-eagle.

Greece 196

Greece Serbia Hunters Cows 196

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–?????? Madagascar Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia picturata. Marathon Prairie Dog Town. La Paz Waterfall Gardens. 26 Feb 2018. Short-billed Pigeon – Patagioenas nigrirostris. 01 Jan 2018. 14 Apr 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113