10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2015

But I do have rules about whether I can have said to have visited a country, ie does the country “count” which I have inherited from my family, particularly my Dad. I slept in hotel in Zurich but didn’t leave the airport or even clear immigration, so I can’t really say I’ve been to Switzerland either.

Botswana 162

Botswana Birds Lesotho Elephants 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

Michael Kessler, born in Peru and currently working in Switzerland, has researched birds, plants, and overall biodiversity in Bolivia and South America, and, his bio says, fulfilled a lifelong dream by contributing his artwork. This unfortunately happens with the large Tanager (Thraupidae) family here.

Bolivia 168

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 168

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

But I have been sick with different kinds and forms of cold since the beginning of December with no interruption, and so has my entire family. It subsequently spread to Budapest/ Hungary (2005, 2006), Zürich/ Switzerland (2006), and north-east Italy (2008/2009). Okay, I meant to write an entertaining post. I honestly did.

Germany 159

Germany Blackbirds 2006 Denmark 159

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2017

In particular they evoke the New Hampshire lake my extended family descends upon each summer and has done so from before I was born. Switzerland: The Armchair Tick Award Cause I’m a Terrible Birder Award. So I was particularly pleased when one of the last birds I saw was a Spot-billed Duck, a local bird and lifer.

United Arab Emirates 100

United Arab Emirates Ethiopia 2016 New Zealand 100