10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Out of just under 200 bird species I observed this year in SE Europe, there are 6 threatened species. point to just one problem source, one over-abundant and highly invasive species – Homo sapiens. point to just one problem source, one over-abundant and highly invasive species – Homo sapiens.

Serbia 202

Serbia Greece Montenegro Bulgaria 202

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

An Oriental Turtle Dove (Wolongshan, China). No Eagles here as I think they are crap (even though Hotel California is probably one of the most popular songs in Chinese karaoke places). Apparently, birds are living in a monarchy, thus REM are reflecting on “King of Birds” A bird king ( Southern Banded Snake Eagle , St.

South Africa 235

South Africa China Germany Birds 235

10,000 Birds

MAY 18, 2023

This park protects the largest remaining tract of dry deciduous forest in the west of India, offering visitors 37 species of reptiles, 38 species of mammals and, not to be forgotten – almost 300 bird species. It belongs to the same species as those in Europe, but a smaller subspecies ( Sus scrofa davidi ).

India 147

India Lions Boars Mammals 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2020

Characteristic birds of these dry and sunny areas are Eurasian Hoopoe , European Turtle-Dove and European Bee-eater ; Lesser Grey and Red-backed Shrikes (in winter replaced by the Great Grey Shrike ), Woodlark , Skylark and Crested Lark , Sand Martin , Barred Warbler , Northern Wheatear , Tawny and Tree Pipits. To be continued.

Europe 237

Europe Serbia Woodpeckers Birds 237

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2018

I chalked up 132 species in a pretty relaxed eight days, during which birds shared the agenda with culture. With 154 eBirded species almost single-handedly spotted by the UK expat Geoff Laight, the Paljuvi is the latest addition to the top-5 list. With 154 eBirded species, the Beljarica shares the 4th place on the list.

Serbia 164

Serbia Birds Bulgaria Farming 164

10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2018

A pair of European Turtle Doves on a wire, followed by two soaring Common Buzzards …. Wait, those fingers, the upper one is not a buzzard… a small eagle, it’s a dark morph Booted Eagle ! They are quite a rare breeding species in Serbia, declining as we speak, but one pair breeds nearby.

Serbia 128

Serbia Eagles Falcons Farming 128

10,000 Birds

MAY 15, 2023

For example, a researcher and presumed ornithologist set out with two hypotheses related to the Ashy Drongo (and another drongo species) and wrote a paper about it. For them, God probably was the one instructing the drongos to mob one species but not the other. Why show photos of species as boring as this Ashy-throated Warbler ?

China 189

China 2017 Birds Indonesia 189

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 16, 2018

Serbia has 317 eBirded species so far, or 89% of the 356 in the national checklist. The country has one eBird hotspot with 200+ and 48 with more than 100 bird species. The country has one eBird hotspot with 200+ and 48 with more than 100 bird species. Spring migration March to April , 270 eBirded species.

Serbia 160

Serbia Geese Owls Macedonia 160

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2022

Other species include Grey Wagtail and Marsh Tit. Easy species here are Corn Bunting , Hawfinch , Spotted Flycatcher , Red-backed Shrike , Woodlark , Eurasian Golden Oriole , European Turtle Dove. is known as the northernmost range of holly ( Ilex aquifolium ), a relict evergreen species, in Serbia and the only site in Djerdap.

Serbia 250

Serbia Birds Woodpeckers Romania 250

10,000 Birds

JULY 29, 2021

and 180 bird species ( Ferruginous Duck , Black Woodpecker ; Icterine , Eastern Olivaceous and Barred Warblers ) recorded so far. I made this tour myself several days ago (late July), and will report mostly on the species I actually found, as well as some mammals. It is a spacious floodplain between the River Danube and the levee, 2.1

Farming 264

Farming Birds Fish Boars 264

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The coastal delta includes low, scrub-dominated hills and brackish marshes, the habitats with the greatest species richness in moderate zones. Three European Turtle Doves wave their goodbyes from a roadside wire and, a bit further along the road, one Short-toed Snake Eagle is devouring a snake in mid-air.

Greece 162

Greece Serbia Hunters Cows 162

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2014

In winter, try to bird the “Golubac Sea” (scope necessary), where good species include Smew , Velvet Scoter and Common Eider ; while the cliffs and quarries near the mediaeval Golubac Fortress offer the elusive Wallcreeper (which still eludes me, although I’ve tried this area last winter). The Woodchat Shrike, Boljetin, June 2014.

Serbia 194

Serbia Turtles Birds Eagles 194

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2018

It is a fascinating world of swampy forests of willow and poplar, inhabited by Black Storks , White-tailed Eagles , Eastern Olivaceous and Icterine Warblers (above), among more than 200 other species. Locations, dates, species and numbers, right? Among the common species, Nagy mentions the Corn Crake.

Beavers 124

Beavers Serbia Eagles Hungary 124

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2016

Turtle-Doves and Red-backed Shrikes were showing particularly well, in the air were both Barn Swallows and, more numerous, Sand Martins (Bank Swallows), junipers were decorated by numerous Bee-eaters, plus European Stonechat and a Corn Bunting. We saw 50+ species together, several lifers for him, the Tawny Pipit among them.

Sheep 128

Sheep Turtles Squirrels Europe 128

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2016

Unlike other bird races where participants keep tight-lipped about bird species as mundane as a House Sparrow , this event gives a prize to the team that helps the most. But isn’t all of that data sharing counterproductive for a bird race where the team with the most species wins? Nope, not one bit. This is a Masked Shrike.

Costa Rica 179

Costa Rica Eagles Birds 179

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2017

In early August this year, I saw 77 species here (69 on the lake, plus 8 more in the surrounding areas) but barely more than a thousand individuals. There was a Short-toed Eagle ahead, taking flight to be replaced by another ST Eagle. Spring (migrants and breeding species) and winter (wintering waterbirds). Best seasons.

Greece 194

Greece Killing Pelicans Eagles 194

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2013

This park protects the largest remaining tract of dry deciduous forest in the west of India, offering visitors 37 species of reptiles, 38 species of mammals and, not to be forgotten – almost 300 bird species. It belongs to the same species as those in Europe, but a smaller subspecies ( Sus scrofa davidi ).

Lions 233

Lions India Mammals Boars 233

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Owls and eagles and ducks and hummingbirds and parrots and woodpeckers are all things that a regular nonbirding joe or jane can, with time and a few color photographs, see the appeal of. Even sparrows, if you choose the right species and play your cards right, can be elevated to ‘cute’ status.

Seals 228

Seals Lifestyle Turtles Parrots 228

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

The choice of species is such that I do not know where to look first. Numerous flocks of White Pelicans make for the largest and the most obvious species. With a lot of effort, I IDd 8 species. In the end, my eagle goes toward the slopes of 2 km high Mt.

Greece 186

Greece Pelicans Serbia Eagles 186

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

But “Hawk”’s active ingredient, a deadly second-generation anticoagulant, bromadialone, has been implicated in the deaths of Red-tailed Hawks, Red-shouldered Hawks, Cooper’s Hawks, and other raptors : American Kestrels, Barn Owls, Golden Eagles, Great Horned Owls, and Turkey Vultures. Or better yet, “Ecosystem.”.

Mountain Lions 265

Mountain Lions Rats Rodents Lions 265

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Of the dozen gifts mentioned in the Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” seven are birds: the seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and – of course – a partridge in a pear tree. Each image is accompanied by a page of prose detail on the bird (e.g., Dragan). ==.

Birds 245

Birds Colombia Collecting Bald Eagle 245

10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2019

On one occasion we saw a pair of Red Turtle Doves beside the fishing lake. There are White-bellied Sea Eagles in the area and it is likely their nest. We encountered several bird species there including a Yellow-rumped Flycatcher and a nesting Red-breasted Parakeet. Black-naped Oriole. Common Sandpiper. Monk Parakeet.

Singapore 115

Singapore Otters Owls Zebras 115

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Marshes are the habitats with the greatest species richness in moderate zones, also significant as breeding, wintering and migratory stopover sites for birds; it therefore comes as no surprise that this one is among the 10,000 Important Bird Areas of the World (one per each bird species?). Short-toed Snake-eagle.

Greece 196

Greece Serbia Hunters Cows 196

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2014

Mai Po Nature Reserve : world famous locale for shorebirds, waterfowl, waders, and wetland birds; wintering grounds for certain endangered species. The combination of these scheduled and informal birding efforts culminated in an amazing 135 species seen, many of which were lifers for me! SPECIES LIST. 23 Crested Serpent-Eagle.

2014 222

2014 Eagles Asia Groups 222

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

The smellier the better, particularly as, unusually for birds, many species can boast a robust sense of smell. In any case, our hang-ups with vultures clearly stem from our own issues rather than any inherently bizarre trait of the species themselves. Vultures famously feed on carrion. Dead things. New World Vultures.

California Condor 187

California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 187

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Over 3,200 photographs have been used, most showing species in their habitats. There is also text, distribution maps, a dark red bar “warning” about similar looking rare species, and conservation symbols. So, how do you find the species account for Kestrel if falcons are not placed between woodpeckers and parakeet?

Ireland 148

Ireland Birds Groups Falcons 148

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2014

For Borneo I’ll be accepting the split endemic species listed in Myers (2009), some of which I think eBird could at least offer as subspecies options (I’d also welcome an eBird app that works). Species are listed by family according to the order eBird spits them out to me in. ACCIPITRIDAE (HAWKS, EAGLES AND ALLIES).

2014 150

2014 New Zealand Singapore Rhinoceros 150

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2021

My birding list for November totals 15 species. Thank goodness that the rest of the beats have been busily birding,that’s what they like to do… 9 of them submitted 114 checklists via eBird and amassed 525 species from 7 (China, Australia, Mexico, Costa Rica, UK, Serbia and USA) countries during November.

Sparrows 213

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Costa Rica 213

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. European Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia turtur). Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). 7 beats contributed their sightings from 7 countries (Hong Kong, UK, China, USA, Serbia, Australia and, of course, Costa Rica).

2020 153

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 153

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2021

The year list ends on a provisional 1803 species from 1608 checklists submitted by 12 beats from 16 countries. Most species-prolific was Patrick in Costa Rica, followed by Paul from Mexico. December’s beats found 609 birds after submitting 116 checklists from 8 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, China, Mexico, Serbia and Australia).

2020 232

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 232

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The beats are famed for their inclusion on the nice side of the ledger and this month 9 of them shared 163 lists from 7 countries (Australia, Costa Rica, USA, UK, Serbia, China and Trinidad and Tobago) and accounted for 735 bird species. Mike doubled up with “smushed”, a new addition to the adjective list.

Sparrows 193

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 193

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

The 83 checklists submitted during July contained 459 species. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. In case you were worried, Our Man in Shanghai is still flying the flag. The year list now stands at 1613.

2020 156

2020 Sparrows Blackbirds Woodpeckers 156

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

The adults of most species will still care for the chicks no matter how much you touch them. Young raptors like the above Bald Eagle chick are a different matter. If you find a young hawk or eagle out of the nest and it is covered in down and is unable to stand on its huge feet, it needs to get back in the nest.

Birds 266

Birds Fox Raised Ducks 266

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2021

The year list ends on a provisional (some beats will be birding ’til the final whistle to try and salvage a ravaged year) 1803 species from 1602 checklists submitted by 12 beats from 16 countries. Imagine that, 13 lists per year where once there were only 12.

2020 225

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 225

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2021

9 beats submitted 172 checklists from 7 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China and Trinidad and Tobago) for 640 species. The list for the year has reached 1276 and the life list has been stretched to 4066 with red ticks from China, Australia and Trinidad and Tobago, thanks to Kai, Claire and Grant and Faraaz respectively.

Woodpeckers 155

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 155

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

40 Responses to “Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens&# Nick Mar 15th, 2011 at 6:26 pm My guesses are: (1) Mallard, (2) Monk Parakeet, and (3) Bald Eagle Will Mar 15th, 2011 at 9:34 pm I’m going with Wood Duck, Monk Parakeet and Red-tailed Hawk. parrot to me, but I sure as heck can’t get it to species level.

2011 191

2011 Bald Eagle Sparrows Parrots 191

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Sometimes it is too late, as they are deceased and Brahminy Kites and White-bellied Sea-Eagles usually take advantage of the situation. The most common species we see are the Stoke’s Sea Snake Astrotia stokesii , Dubois’ Sea Snake Aipysurus duboisii and the Olive Sea Snake Aipysurus laevis.

Australia 152

Australia 2011 Sharks Deer 152