10,000 Birds

MAY 31, 2020

Despite the Southern Boobook being one of the more common owls in Australia they are heard more often than they are seen. Barking Owls can be observed in Broome around town if you know where to look. Black-headed Python measuring. Black-headed Pythons are only in the north of Australia.

Pythons 157

Pythons Australia Owls Wildlife 157

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2016

If you see a flyer such as this and you’re unfamiliar with wildlife, you can 1) believe the hundreds of people who write things like “I know for a fact a Barn Owl can carry off a 3-pound Chihuahua!”

Pets 240

Pets Barn Owls Kentucky Bald Eagle 240

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Even a big trip to Canada, though it turned up many other delightful species ( Boreal Owl , anyone?) struck out on the “common feeder birds” But I’d never had much luck with irruptives in the east — no Common Redpolls , no Bohemian Waxwings , and my quest for a Pine Siskins was a Monty Python farce.

Pythons 191

Pythons Litter Montana 2006 191

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2022

My possible birdwatching highlight this month was Short-eared Owl at Fengxian. eBird seems to be critical of this species’ work ethics, stating that “it flies lazily over open fields or marshes” Maybe the owl is just sleepy, not lazy.

Birds 222

Birds China Pythons Breeding 222

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to Wikipedia, “A l owl ife is a term for a person who is considered morally unacceptable by their community” The local Nanhui shrikes are well aware that the word “lowlife” has an owl hidden inside, and mark the appearance of owls in their territory with harsh protests. Not this one though.

Birds 209

Birds China Eggs Owls 209