10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2023

”, which by some remarkable coincidence is also the title of a paper on “Physical-Attractiveness Evaluations and Dating Preferences as a Function of One’s Own Attractiveness” (among humans, not Grey-capped Greenfinches). 16% of urban nests were invaded by predators but 43% of rural nests were.

Birds 211

Birds Blackbirds Indonesia Bhutan 211

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The Bronzed Drongo must be a bit of a romantic at heart – the HBW reports it as “singing on moonlit nights in Thailand” In this post, the Blue bearded Bee-eater only has a cameo role … … as the activities of a pair of Green Bee-eaters were much more photogenic. It thought the name sounded lucky.

Birds 173

Birds Woodpeckers Kangaroos Madagascar 173

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

In Thailand, apparently, the number of Oriental Magpie-Robins has seriously declined in some areas apparently, partly because of poaching for the pet bird trade as the birds are good singers ( source ). No surprise then that the species is listed as Vulnerable.

Birds 130

Birds Iraq China Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2014

I got to see a beautiful female and owlet on a trip to a secret nest location near Howard Prairie Lake (human-made nest structures have enhanced local breeding for these huge owls whose nest success is boosted to 83% on artificial platforms vs. 66% at natural sites). Larry’s BBOTY – Great Gray Owl.

2014 197

2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 197