10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

Wikipedia points out that the Black-winged Kite has some similarities with owls, in particular, the “owl-like forward-facing eyes with red irises” On Chongming Island, some of them seem to be relatively unafraid of people, at least by the standards of raptors. Fortunately, they are quite common in Shanghai.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

It is also a month when the Law of Diminishing Returns over-took itself. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Stygian Owl – Asio stygius. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. Eurasian Scops-Owl – Otus scops. Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl – Bubo lacteus. 25 Oct 2018.

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APRIL 4, 2015

However, this law has had little effect on curbing the illegal trapping. The Desert Tawny Owl in particular is a fascinating story. A case of mistaken identity, this rare and secretive species, was only officially described to science in the last year. Rare footage of Desert Tawny Owl.

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DECEMBER 28, 2015

At least in the northeastern United States, their rate of so doing is high, according to research I summarized here. Painted Buntings and nesting owls, Black-headed Gulls and mystery empids. At least she contributed to science… My Best Bird of the Year was a Snowy Plover , which I first spotted along the Florida Panhandle.

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