10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2014

By the end of a day, the best bird was the White-tailed Eagle that caught and ate a fish right in front of us – a species they have seen in the UK only once. Yet, my best bird was a Common Kingfisher in a quick and low fight above a wheat field – I have never seen anything like it.

Serbia 173

Serbia Eagles Birds Sparrows 173

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2012

It is commonly kept in captivity and has therefore established many feral populations world-wide originating from escaped / released cage birds. The zoo has a small colony of genuinely wild Grey Herons (watch them compete with the seals for the fish!), Very stupid thing to do.

Germany 240

Germany Netherlands Zoos Geese 240

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

You may notice a few non-commital “sp” entries and/or a few domestic/feral/hybrid forms. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus). Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus). I know that we are all looking forward to a time when we might return to the old normal, but until then, please stay safe and keep your distance. crow sp.)).

2020 151

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 151

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Steigerwald Lake NWR.

2019 162

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 162