10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2012

This entire cycle begins in early Spring when Western Bluebirds pair up for breeding. The female alone incubates the usual 4 to 6 eggs for about two weeks beginning the day the last egg is laid. Until next time, I leave you with the late Israel Ka?ano?i ” at the American Bird Conservancy’s website.

Washington 181

Washington Eggs Israel California 181

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 26, 2022

An additional benefit would be less nest predation by tidal mudflat crabs, the primary cause of Reed Parrotbill egg predation in tidal reed-bed habitat ( source ). However, this makes it a bit surprising that it was also named Israel’s national bird. Surprisingly, they only stay on the breeding grounds for about 5 weeks.

Finland 147

Finland Birds McDonalds Israel 147

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The bird “spent five months on Mindoro Island in the Philippines during the non-breeding season and migrated through Taiwan, the Chinese east coast, and the Korean peninsula” and on to the Russian Far East (indicating a certain lack of solidarity with Ukraine). This is not really an option at Nanhui though.

China 169

China Birds Ukraine Israel 169

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In terms of breeding behavior, starlings are a diversified group – some use helpers, others do not. She also laid eggs in Melba Finch nests. This also means there is a lot of pressure to breed – a mathematical model suggests that each pair of Laughing Doves must produce 8.0 Red-billed Firefinch. young in 1.5

South Africa 178

South Africa Africa Cape Verde Birds 178