10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Apparently, the dark color of the plant nectar attracts the bird, as shown by controlled experiments. A 2004 paper looking at the conflict between this owl and cold-water fish farmers in Taiwan found that owls were an issue at a quarter of the farms observed. ” Contribution to the vibrant bird community.

Nepal 160

Nepal Birds Owls Fish 160

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I agree with eBird that the Asian Glossy Starling is “fierce-looking” Appropriately, it is an invasive species in places such as Taiwan, where some papers recommend reducing the population. My cats refuse to even try Fiery Minivets.

Birds 211

Birds Sri Lanka Taiwan Cats 211

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

I have taken refuge on the high ground as Irene batters the east coast of North America and Nanmadol swamps the Philipines, Taiwan and east China, but my thoughts and best wishes are with anyone who has been affected by the storms.

Costa Rica 202

Costa Rica Mexico Taiwan Honduras 202

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

I have had similar experiences at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge and you are so right on when you say “am I ever glad that I am a birder!&# It was a great experience. in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea in future weeks.I Just think, if no one was there to document this, would it really have happened?

Ducks 170

Ducks 2011 Jamaica New York 170

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2016

From our experience the greatest risk is when the shorebirds take off in a panic flight and clip each other’s wings and several fall into the sea. The shorebirds need to consume as much as they can before they set off north with their next stop likely to be several days later in Taiwan or China.

Taiwan 100

Taiwan Breeding Japan 2017 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 24, 2011

We spend quite a lot of time observing shorebirds in Broome and recently had a great experience where an Agile Wallaby hopped out of the bush at about 4pm and went straight into a flock of shorebirds to get to the sea. It was rather nice to get a report about 10 days later of one of those Great Knot feeding on a mudflat in Taiwan!

Taiwan 176

Taiwan Breeding Experience Experiments 176

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2023

It looks at factors determining the presence of Black-winged Kites on Taiwan, where the species is a new resident. The young sometimes do not get taken seriously by the adults – something that this juvenile Oriental Dollarbird probably experiences on a daily basis.

Birds 130

Birds China Taiwan Raised 130