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 local flock of geese (mostly Pink-footed, Swan Goose) is not “countable” while the Egyptian Geese and Ruddy Shelducks that occasionally turn up are.

Germany 244

Germany Netherlands Zoos Geese 244

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

I had just a split-second glimpse of this species – my only second ever – yet immediately knew what is it, but I was driving through a snowbound countryside and had another car behind me, therefore I stopped a good 50 metres later to eBird it. Feral Pigeon – Columba livia. Fortunately, B. managed to see it, his largest owl ever.

Owls 105

Owls Greece Serbia Woodpeckers 105

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2014

I am certainly not complaining though, as a repetitive working routine that will lead to around 500 species a year is better than the working routine I had in the late 2000′s, where seeing more than 250 species a year would have been extraordinary. See more than 500 species. Feral Pigeon Columba livia f.

2014 145

2014 France Germany Indonesia 145

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 10, 2011

Easily separated from the New Zealand Falcon by its size and wing shape, and the fact you rarely see falcons while driving. Feral Turkey are also quite common. As well as this species you might see Black Swans , Canada Geese and of course Mallards and Mallard/Grey Duck hybrids everywhere as well.

New Zealand 174

New Zealand Birds Thailand Falcons 174