10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2022

Second note: Inner Mongolia has a land area larger than that of France and Germany combined, and I only spent one week there. So, to claim that I birded Inner Mongolia is a massive exaggeration. Always nice, for some reason. but without the bitter taste of losing a race. This applies even more so to the Eurasian Tree Sparrow.

Mongolia 181

Mongolia Hedgehogs Russia Morals 181

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Godlewski’s Bunting is an attractive bunting species with a rather broad distribution in Russia, Mongolia, China, and other countries. Not sure how I (or the bird itself) feel about the bird being named after a bird collector, though. Admittedly, the issue is more serious for Przevalski’s Pinktail.

China 168

China Mongolia Birds Russia 168

10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2018

201-400 sp: Madagascar, north African countries; European countries; Asia Minor, Arabian Peninsula, Mongolia. Shown as a list, it looks like this: Less than 200 bird species: Antarctica; oceanic islands. 801-1000 sp. – now the pace quickens: USA; Angola, Cameroon, Nigeria, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia; Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam.

Equatorial Guinea 188

Equatorial Guinea Costa Rica Guyana Central African Republic 188

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2023

BirdingAsia has a report on the first Rosy Pipit seen in Mongolia. The Rosy Pipit seems a bit oversold to me as it takes a lot of goodwill to see the rosiness of the species. Being wet seems to help, though. Frankly, I find such reports relatively meaningless, but I guess they give a sense of purpose to the listers of this world.

Birds 130

Birds China Science Research 130