10,000 Birds

JANUARY 11, 2014

First was an awesome stay in Iceland. And, as appears to be the case in most cities in Finland, wildlife and nature is only steps away! One of many signs in the park aimed at educating about wildlife. Between finishing one graduate program and beginning another, he embarked on a whirlwind tour of Europe.

Finland 162

Finland Estonia Birds Europe 162

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As the tide fell, it exposed sand banks that attracted small parties of garrulous Brent Geese. A party of Dark-bellied Brent Geese , winter visitors from Siberia Brent are abundant along the Norfolk coast, invariably proclaiming their presence with their guttural chattering, so unlike the higher-pitched calls of the Pinkfeet.

Geese 175

Geese Russia Breeding Unwanted 175

10,000 Birds

APRIL 11, 2011

Long-eared Owl – This is another owl species that was, like most winters, not seen in Queens (though tantalizing second-hand reports of one at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge during the Brooklyn CBC reached me). There must have been plenty of food up north because they pretty much stayed up there. Turkey Vulture – Wow!

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Jamaica Owls 2010 New York City 156

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2016

My Mum will continue to enjoy the countryside and she has always been interested in the birds and wildlife that she sees. Álftafjörður, E Iceland. We also observed a Black-tailed Godwit wearing lime/red on its left tibia and red/orange engraved with the letter “Z” and that was banded in Iceland as the history shows below.

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Iceland Netherlands France Kuwait 134