10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2018

When we were planning this trip, New Zealand, Australia, and most certainly South Africa got all my attention. It was an all around quality experience. This remarkable area is best know for its huge wall that was used for centuries to protect the city from invasion, but for me, the Conwy RSPB refuge was fantastic.

South Africa 100

South Africa New Zealand Costa Rica Qatar 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

The potential for contagion through clicking on links has long been acknowledged and with a desire to protect our precious readers, the links have been discontinued. 7 beats contributed their sightings from 7 countries (Hong Kong, UK, China, USA, Serbia, Australia and, of course, Costa Rica). Canada Goose (Branta canadensis).

2020 151

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 151

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Rightfully, this town centre doubles as a nature reserve – an officially protected owl habitat. The best decorated single tree had 145 owls in its crown. Still, irresistibly adorable, nevertheless. Be warned: there is no non-smoking area.).

Owls 230

Owls Protest Protesting Protesters 230

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Protect the Commons The Military Macaws of Jaumave, Mexico Canada… The Conservation Capital of the World Absence: Big South Cape Island Make Your Cat an Indoor Cat About the Author Duncan Duncan Wright is a Wellington-based ornithologist working on the evolution of New Zealands birds.

New Zealand 148

New Zealand 2011 Deer New York 148

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 10, 2011

Many a birding trip starts with a longish drive from the airport to the first birding site with these common roadside birds being the first taste you get of a country’s wildlife, and I feel that many bird trip reports, interested mostly in mega-rarities, gloss over the amazing experience this first drive can give.

New Zealand 173

New Zealand Birds Falcons Thailand 173