10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2020

That is the trickiest moment for him: what if there’s a bear right next to the dirt track? 80% of the national park is covered by forest, 85% of it consisting of Norway Spruce , Silver Fir and the European Beech. There are more than 1100 plant species, the most valuable being the 76 endemics.

Serbia 264

Serbia Bears Birds Mammals 264

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The very first thing we notice about this large member of the Galliformes is that there is a wild version and a domestic version, and although the two are rather different, they are both given the same species name, Meleagris gallopavo. This is the time of year that we rightfully contemplate the noble Turkey. Which would be weird.

Turkey 216

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 216

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Not only that, but another species of starling was already called Calornis inornata.). To confuse things even further a later voyage to the Cook Islands (Cook’s second voyage) resulted in a drawing of a starling by Georg Foster which some tried to say was the same species as Bloxam’s bird. Most species go extinct.

Killing 171

Killing Rats Cooking Norway 171

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2017

I therefore finished the year on a high note, seeing quite a few species I scarcely got to see during the previous years. So here they are, my top 10 bird species of 2016, in no particular order except for No. This allowed for my first very nice views at this species since the year 2001, which made me very happy.

2016 102

2016 Germany Italy Netherlands 102