10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2012

This article is about the parrots we have, not the ones we wish we had. Yes, Germany has parrots, or parakeets to be more precise. It is commonly kept in captivity and has therefore established many feral populations world-wide originating from escaped / released cage birds. Yes, the Egyptian Geese there are countable.

Germany 255

Germany Netherlands Zoos Geese 255

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

As keen birdwatchers, who just happened to have found the Night Parrots in Western Australia, they were keen to look for the Fairy Pitta at first light the next day. There were a lot of birds about at this early hour and we were very surprised to see seven Magpie Geese fly by. We were absolutely devastated.

Australia 171

Australia Litter Geese Cats 171

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2012

They are one of the most attractive of Australia’s parrots, and one of the most common, benefiting from the planting of attractive flowering shrubs. Rounding off the waterbirds were Australian Pelicans, Eurasian Coots , the iconic Black Swans and feral geese.

New Zealand 217

New Zealand Ducks Australia Japan 217