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.

Germany 251

Germany Netherlands Zoos Geese 251

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

Germany is underrated as a birding destination. Then of course, we have amazing birds such as Wallcreeper , Hoopoe , and Black Woodpecker. Then of course, we have amazing birds such as Wallcreeper , Hoopoe , and Black Woodpecker. Their ecology in Germany is being investigated, but the results have so far been inconclusive.

Germany 254

Germany Birds 2000 South America 254

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

Germain’s Swiftlet – Aerodramus germani. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen. Gila Woodpecker – Melanerpes uropygialis.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Germain’s Swiftlet – Aerodramus germani. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Syrian Woodpecker – Dendrocopos syriacus. White-backed Woodpecker – Dendrocopos leucotos. Chestnut-colored Woodpecker – Celeus castaneus. Blond-crested Woodpecker – Celeus flavescens. Black-backed Woodpecker – Picoides arcticus. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Germain’s Swiftlet – Aerodramus germani. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Blond-crested Woodpecker – Celeus flavescens. Black-backed Woodpecker – Picoides arcticus. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Crimson-winged Woodpecker – Picus puniceus. Great Slaty Woodpecker – Mulleripicus pulverulentus. Parque do Ibirapuera. 31 Aug 2018. 30 Aug 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113