10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2015

I therefore decided to counter this month’s heinous wood-warbler attack on my retina by choosing the good old trusty House Sparrow as the topic of my May post. The last aspect is something I will elaborate on further below, but not before showing off a prime fine male House Sparrow, unethically photographed at its nest site.

Sparrows 208

Sparrows Italy Asia Austria 208

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Species that were apparently less affected were Corvids, pigeons/doves, the Paridae, sparrows, warblers, and Black Redstarts. It subsequently spread to Budapest/ Hungary (2005, 2006), Zürich/ Switzerland (2006), and north-east Italy (2008/2009). The Usutu Virus has spread considerably in central Europe over the last 10 years.

Germany 159

Germany Blackbirds 2006 Denmark 159

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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.

Bolivia 167

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 167

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NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Visited this month were; Germany , France , Austria, South Africa, Hong Kong, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, Australia, China, Indonesia , Switzerland and Singapore). Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix leucotis. Southern Gray-headed Sparrow – Passer diffusus.

2019 112

2019 China Battery Jamaica 112

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

It turned out Raphael Nussbaumer is a keen ornithologist who just completed his PhD in Lausanne (Switzerland). Everything is new, and even the pigeons or sparrows flying around the airport make an exciting first for your country list. Here is how he prepared for his tour of Serbia: Guest-author : Raphael Nussbaumer.

Serbia 131

Serbia Switzerland Farming Birds 131

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APRIL 1, 2017

With Corey’s February jollies to The Bahamas (when he should have been at home looking for GGOs), Lichtenstein, Austria and Switzerland our country/province/principality/kingdom/territory list has swollen to 37. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Olive Sparrow – Arremonops rufivirgatus. 04 Jan 2017.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133