10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2015

I therefore decided to counter this month’s heinous wood-warbler attack on my retina by choosing the good old trusty House Sparrow as the topic of my May post. The last aspect is something I will elaborate on further below, but not before showing off a prime fine male House Sparrow, unethically photographed at its nest site.

Sparrows 227

Sparrows Italy Asia Austria 227

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Species that were apparently less affected were Corvids, pigeons/doves, the Paridae, sparrows, warblers, and Black Redstarts. The Usutu Virus has spread considerably in central Europe over the last 10 years. It subsequently spread to Budapest/ Hungary (2005, 2006), Zürich/ Switzerland (2006), and north-east Italy (2008/2009).

Germany 161

Germany Blackbirds 2006 Denmark 161

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2018

It turned out Raphael Nussbaumer is a keen ornithologist who just completed his PhD in Lausanne (Switzerland). Everything is new, and even the pigeons or sparrows flying around the airport make an exciting first for your country list. Here is how he prepared for his tour of Serbia: Guest-author : Raphael Nussbaumer.

Serbia 143

Serbia Switzerland Farming Birds 143