10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2012

Here in Germany, we don’t wish we had. Yes, Germany has parrots, or parakeets to be more precise. Unlike North America, Germany has never had naturally occurring psittacines that went extinct, and the one we have is a true and complete invasive alien introduction. Because we never have had. And the black chin.

Germany 253

Germany Netherlands Zoos Geese 253

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

35 countries were visited during 2019 , 7 of them ( Belgium , France , Germany , Italy , Thailand , Indonesia and Barbados ) bringing new blood to the Country/Territory/Emirate/Republic/Pricipality/Kingdom/Special Administrative Region list which now stands at 55. House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. 03 Dec 2019. 03 Dec 2019.

2019 191

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 191

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2012

The Wagbachniederung is reknown for its waterfowl, shorebirds, and good breeding populations of several species that are very localized in Germany. Below is a long, long list of the species I encountered (66, which is a very respectable species count for the middle of March in southern Germany) and the totals for each species.

Germany 199

Germany Birds Ducks Woodpeckers 199

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2014

Germany: extensive trips comparable to 2013. I will also likely scale back on my birding madness in Germany, and might therefore see less species than I did in the last two years. 550 miles) drive back to Heidelberg/ Germany where we arrive around 18:00. Greylag Goose Anser anser : Lahnaue Wetzlar, HE, Germany, 14 Jan.

2014 145

2014 France Germany Indonesia 145