10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2022

When you spot a brand new bird identification guide, especially for your home region – in this case, Europe – reaching for it comes naturally. And that became heavier with each passing day… On the other hand, Europe’s Birds cover less than half of that number – 900+ species and a softback weighs 1.4 Highly recommended.

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Europe Colombia Birds Ducks 248

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Collins Bird Guide covers Europe, North Atlantic islands, much of North Africa and the Middle East. may be more usual for northern Europe? Europe’s relief makes it a particularly hard continent to present bird distributions on a small scale and I wish it was possible to enlarge the maps.

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Europe Birds Woodpeckers Ireland 251

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Since the 2nd edition of the Collins Bird Guide (published as “Birds of Europe” in the US) from 2009, the field guide market for European guides is practically dead. 850 illustrations by Tomasz Cofta are both accurate and stunning, and 2,400 photos by Michal Jakuj and 189 other photographers from Europe and Asia are good documentary shots.

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Europe Asia Cyprus Turkey 236

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

For the last two decades, Europe and the greater Mediterranean have been covered by one of the best field guides anywhere: “Collins Bird Guide” by Lars Svensson et al., published in the US by Princeton as “Birds of Europe”. Still, in this case CBG wins in the JIZZ category as well.

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Cyprus Saudi Arabia Europe Birds 247

10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2024

Birds that nest in southern Africa winter to the north in the tropics, while birds that breed in southern Europe and Turkey migrate south to, you guessed it, tropical Africa. I wonder whether birds that breed in Europe ever meet up with those nest in southern Africa? Cyprus is one of those places where anything can turn up.

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Cyprus Africa Europe Asia 212

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

At least two of the birds ended up in the Netherlands where they have been delighting birders from across Europe. How about so dramatic that nine birds caught a ride on a freighter and some made it all the way across the Atlantic Ocean ? You can see pictures of them on this blog , which is in Dutch. This irruption is absolutely insane.

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Netherlands Owls Europe Birds 250

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2016

In the most of Europe, Brown Bear is a mythical creature that lives only in mediaeval tapestries and folk tales. It has become extinct, one may say, but such formulation hides the gruesome fact: it has been exterminated. In the European Union there are only 10,000 mature bears (source: IUCN). inhabitants per km², mainly livestock farmers.

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Bears Greece Europe Slovenia 268

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 17, 2013

While it might fall within the autumn migration, if you are in the south of Europe, it isn’t in full swing. This timing suites Britain and Netherlands well, I suppose, but Europe is somewhat larger than that.). Birding city birds Europe Serbia' October is a strange month. Photos (2): Nebojsa Pantelic. source: EBW2013.

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Serbia Europe Netherlands Eagles 223

10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2024

That is, species that migrate down western Europe in autumn but rarely cross the Sahara Desert. They stay in south-west Europe and north-west Africa. When we look at it closely, we find that this is not the case. In fact, the breeding birds are overwhelmingly dominated by pre-Saharan migrants.

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Cape Verde Europe Breeding Africa 247

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2014

No, seriously, a brown warbler with stripes in central Europe really means you are either looking at a Grasshopper Warbler or a Sedge Warbler. However, these are so rare in most of Europe that thinking you are looking at one essentially means you are fooling yourself and should return to considering Sedge and Grasshopper Warblers again.

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Europe Kazakhstan Sparrows Abandon 209

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2015

I live in the southeast of Europe, for a while lived in the south of Africa and also have extensively birded western and central India. Here where I live – in one of the bird-richest corners of Europe, but I miss the species diversity of my yester years. Map by BirdLife International. I am talking 600 or 700+ bird species.

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Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 257

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Balkans, by the way, is a loose term for Europe’s south-eastern peninsula, covering the countries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Greece.) It is these Balkan specials that are the target species… Source

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Herzegovina Bosnia Albania Macedonia 196

10,000 Birds

MAY 29, 2014

Now, it is after the old eagle to grab it… and this is the heavy-weight eagle champ of Europe. Birds eagles Europe Serbia wetlands' It goes after the falling fish… …almost… …but no, the older eagle misses the fish, which falls to the ground, to make some stray cat a very happy cat.

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Stray Cat Serbia Eagles Stray 178

10,000 Birds

JULY 12, 2024

My target at the start of the year was 200 species in the UK and 300 in Europe, so I’ve achieved the latter, while the chances of reaching the former are pretty good. Three months ago the former was on 139, but it’s now grown to 180, while the European list was 173, but has now reached a much more satisfactory 303. Wood Sandpiper.

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Cyprus Greece Spain Europe 203

10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2020

It can still be an entirely opposite end of a continent, but – if you are residing in Europe – the flight can be as short as one (from Germany) to two hours (from UK). I am talking of the very heart of the Balkans and the final birding frontier of Europe: Serbia.

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Serbia Sanctuary Bosnia Birds 317

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2015

I have observed it previously in India, but never in Europe… but will have to settle with a voice and no sight. Quarter of a century ago, these birds were believed to breed only in the north of Europe, in Fennoscandia and Russia, and just migrate through these areas. Still, it’s a new bird for my country list.

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Europe Serbia Russia ALA 247

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2024

The only place (outside England) where I have seen wild Fallow Deer in Europe is in Spain’s Coto Doñana, where they are numerous. I’ve had many sightings of Nutria (we call them Coypu) in Europe, where this South American animal is now widespread. A few are easy, such as the Egyptian Fruit Bat, the largest bat we have in Europe.

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Fur Boars Deer Estonia 202

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2019

It was not my first time birding in Europe, and my work obligations only allowed me to get out four too-brief times in nine days. And when an American or Latin American birds Europe, what appear to be common species can still be lifers. Even so, I was able to see 54 species, of which fully half were lifers.

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Spain Europe Sparrows Mexico 192

10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2013

Serbia holds 13 per cent of the European breeding population of this “electrified” species which is not only Endangered in Europe but also listed as Globally Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Conservation Europe falcons Serbia' We were searching for the territories of Saker Falcons. Illustrations.

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Falcons Serbia 2007 Europe 220

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As Aristotle noted, this is also true in Europe, where the most common swallow is the cosmopolitan Barn Swallow ( Hirundo rustica ). Keulemans (1842-1912).

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2016 Europe New York Africa 235

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Kerkini is one of the most important wintering areas throughout Europe. Overwintering raptors include Greater Spotted , Golden , and Imperial Eagles. Greater Flamingos stay at the lake in their thousands. Also, there are more than 44 species of mammals: Otter , Wildcat , Grey Wolf , Beech Martens , Wild Boar , and Golden Jackal.

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Greece Wildlife Boars Otters 263

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2014

Birding Europe In memoriam Turkey' Faced with the further spread of cancer, five years ago – at the age of 62, Brian has finally fallen asleep… under the walnut tree in the Sleepy Valley.

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Turkey 2006 Europe Pelicans 209

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2016

Here go those moments of curiosity, in no particular order: Europe: And so, I was driving from Greece to Serbia… in central FYRO Macedonia, two birds were circling not far from the motorway… black and white… perhaps White Storks on migration? Europe: The sun is scorching the area, and the birds are nowhere to be seen.

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Wildlife Tigers Asia Europe 176

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 3, 2020

And I am in the southeast of Europe. published in the US as “Birds of Europe”), shows only a male in breeding plumage. Oh, who’d go back home now? Anyway, I don’t even have an app for the European birds at the moment, but for the Birds of Southern Africa. My favourite poplar tree. mi2 of the Danube backwaters in Belgrade, Serbia.

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Serbia Birds Cyprus Ducks 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2015

You see, the Great (White) Heron/Egret is a polytypic species with four subspecies: alba in Europe, egretta in the Americas, melanorhynchos in Africa, and modesta in Asia and Oceania. The Intermediate Egret – by the way – now resides in isolation within its own genus Mesophoyx. Just so you know.

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Asia Europe Germany Breeding 177

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2015

Birds city birds crows eBird Europe Serbia' I expect to achieve less than I hope for (I am worried about the size of the city and number of scattered small colonies in relation to a small number of eBirders), but it should turn out to be a valuable exercise in finding how suitable eBird is for such counts (eg.

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Experience Experiments Science Serbia 239

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 12, 2024

Lion – much easier to see than an Aardvark In contrast to East Africa, encounters with mammals while out birding in Europe are relatively few. Over the years, though, I have enjoyed a number of memorable mammal sightings in Europe. Otters may be widespread in Europe, but they are usually elusive and difficult to see.

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Fur Otters Bulgaria Estonia 180

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Trips Europe Serbia wetlands' After that, birds gradually thin out and winter drowsiness overtakes me. The title refers to the Serbian movie of the same name (minus the “birding”) that was filmed in that area.

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Killing Mali Serbia Geese 227

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

impressive for Central Europe. It was also great to finally travel overseas again, meet a lot of people I did not know (and some I did), to be in a new country… and not just the new country, but its best birding area, where almost all local hotspots are yellow (150+ species) and several are ochre (200+ sp.),

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2014

Birding Europe Serbia wetlands' Full birdlist is available at eBird. Photos (c) Sasa Preradovic.

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Serbia Farming India Europe 233

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2015

It resembled a Hooded Crow of east europe, only the grey parts were white – the Pied Crow , as it turned out to be. (Statistics would go in favour of the Cape Glossy Starling , as I later learned.). The next bird was some crow-like UFO observed from the shuttle bus. Crow-like has to be a crow, doesn’t it? Umm, yes, the bird?” “The

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Africa Botswana Europe Birds 207

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Birding Europe Serbia' Finishing the field trip, there is one Common Kestrel , all puffed up to block as much air as possible… And that fog. I hate fog. Photos copyright © Senka Puhalo & Dragan Simic.

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Serbia Hoarding Europe Woodpeckers 211

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

In May 1992 European Union governments adopted legislation designed to protect the most seriously threatened habitats and species across Europe. Southern Portugal generally is the best place in Europe to see Azure-winged Magpies and they too can be found amongst the montado at Noudar.

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Portugal Legislation 2000 Adoptable 248

10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2021

By the time the Terra ships we expect the automated ID to work very well in North America and Northern Mexico, and we will expand it throughout the Americas, the UK and Europe, and then across the globe.” ” Wow, right? But also, what’s that about a Kickstarter?

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North America Science America Europe 260

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2015

My guess is, those nervous ones were some migrants, while the majority were locally breeding birds – the southernmost population of Europe! If you are coming by car from Central Europe and heading for the Ionian islands of Corfu or Kefallonia, consider at least a day or two stopover at Mikri Prespa Lake. and dual digits.

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Greece Pelicans Geese Albania 252

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Birding city birds Europe owls Serbia' Not far from it, several Long-eared Owls douse in winter sun. It is mid-February and the temperature has climbed to unusual 20°C (68°F)… Time for a cold beer. Photos (c) Sasa Preradovic.

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Serbia Owls Rodents India 237

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2015

I was still telling the truth when I mentioned the four subspecies, species, taxa, forms, you name it, of the Great Egret: modesta (Asia), alba (Europe, Asia), egretta (Americas) and melanorhynchos (Africa). This is particularly interesting for birders in North America and Europe (duh!), How then could such a vagrant be identified?

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