10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2013

Between finishing one graduate program and beginning another, he embarked on a whirlwind tour of Europe. Petersburg, Russia. Immediately I began looking for new species, spotting right away a dark, crow-like bird with a grey mantle and belly. Trips Europe Russia' Of course, birding was on the itinerary!

Russia 150

Russia Iceland Birds Europe 150

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As soon as I looked at it more closely it was quite clear that it wasn’t a scaup of any species, despite its resemblance to a North American Lesser Scaup. I hadn’t considered the possible parentage more than the two probable species involved, but intriguingly a Pochard drake x Tufted duck looks quite different.

Geese 197

Geese Ducks Falcons Latvia 197

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2023

Being lazy, a bunch of researchers used camera traps to investigate the species rather than following the birds directly (which would have had some health benefits). They found that the species is diurnal (well, using cameras, would they even have seen nightly activities?), ” Full iteration! Evidence-based!

Birds 130

Birds China Science Research 130

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2021

His second book on migration is a tale of many birds and many research studies all connected by the theme of migration and by his thoughtful narrative voice. Even if you have read about these research projects, Weidensaul’s accounts offer fresh angles and updated information. is through the personal and the specific.

Cyprus 257

Cyprus Slaughter Slaughtered Research 257

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Starting in the mid-1990s, there was a “where to watch birds in…” series of five site guides written by Nigel Wheatley and covering South America (1994), Africa (1995), Asia (1996), Europe & Russia (2000) and Central America & the Caribbean (2001). Species accounts for all 2,792 bird species.

Africa 174

Africa Botswana Nigeria Namibia 174