10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Storks, Ibises and Spoonbills goes on to give greater detail of the former nesting sites in Europe: it could once be found “in southern Germany and Austria, in the valleys of the upper Rhine and Danube Rivers, and in the Alps of Switzerland, Italy and Germany, and perhaps in Hungary and Greece”.

Morocco 215

Morocco Austria Algeria Germany 215

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

Michael Kessler, born in Peru and currently working in Switzerland, has researched birds, plants, and overall biodiversity in Bolivia and South America, and, his bio says, fulfilled a lifelong dream by contributing his artwork. In this case, the hope is that publication of a field guide will increase the number of birders.

Bolivia 168

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 168

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2017

Singapore is a densely populated city-state which still manages to protect a number of species. Switzerland: The Armchair Tick Award Cause I’m a Terrible Birder Award. That’s an origin as cool as Superman being the last son of Krypton, and wins the goose the Aussie birds of the year award. Singapore: Urban Bird of the Year.

United Arab Emirates 100

United Arab Emirates Ethiopia 2016 New Zealand 100