10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

They range from the successful eradication of feral cats from Marion Island (hear that, Corey?) The Big Five–lion, leopard, African buffalo, elephant, and rhinoceros–are impressive, but my heart lies with the patterned mammals, giraffes and zebras. Sadly, we weren’t able to join them or the leopard.

South Africa 251

South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 251

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Black-chested Snake-Eagle – Circaetus pectoralis. Banded Snake-Eagle – Circaetus cinerascens. Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. Ornate Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus ornatus. 01 Dec 2019. 01 Dec 2019.

2019 161

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 161

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2015

ACCIPITRIDAE (HAWKS, EAGLES AND ALLIES). Black-breasted Snake-eagle ( Circaetus pectoralis ); Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa, 17 January. Brown Snake Eagle ( Circaetus cinereus ); Chobe NP, Botswana, 2 January. Martial Eagle ( Polemaetus bellicosus ); Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa, 17 January. PANDIONIDAE (OSPREY).

2015 175

2015 South Africa Botswana Singapore 175

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Black-fronted Dotterels , Magpie-larks and Willie Wagtails ran along the muddy edges where there was evidence of feral pigs. Brolga , Crested Pigeons , Peaceful Doves , Little Corellas , Zebra Finch , Cockatiels, Budgerigars and Galahs were present early in the morning and late in the afternoon when they came in to drink.

Ducks 100

Ducks Pigs Zebras Feral 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2012

Our first big surprise was just down the road a pair of Wedge-tailed Eagles on a fenceline with an Australian Magpie ! We achieved that and had a short bushwalk to get the Zebra Finch and were lucky enough to also come across Grey-headed Honeyeaters , which was one more for the year list. We rarely see them so close to town.

Feral Cats 116

Feral Cats Zebras Feral Ducks 116

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2014

ACCIPITRIDAE (HAWKS, EAGLES AND ALLIES). Crested Serpent Eagle ( Spilornis cheela ); Danum Valley, Borneo, 1 January. Mountain Serpent Eagle ( Spilornis kinabaluensis ); Mount Kinabalu, Borneo, 8 January. White-bellied Sea-Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucogaster ); Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, 5 January. COLUMBIDAE (PIGEONS).

2014 150

2014 New Zealand Singapore Rhinoceros 150