10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2016

Today, I am writing about another very birdy place and an event that I was very fortunate to have experienced, the Champions of the Flyway Bird Race in Eilat, Israel. Migrants will be around but their hormone driven urges to get back to the breeding grounds for procreation make them less than reliable on count day.

Israel 166

Israel Costa Rica Eagles Raised 166

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

I am not sure about the security situation in Iraq these days but at least some people do ornithological research there – resulting in papers such as one titled “Breeding observations of the Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus (Desfontaines , 1789) in Iraq” Impressive. Like this bird family b. Like bad jokes and c.

Iraq 130

Iraq Birds China Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 26, 2022

However, this makes it a bit surprising that it was also named Israel’s national bird. According to one paper , the Spotted Redshank is the German among the waders, at least in Finland: its arrival and departure on the breeding grounds are the most predictable. Family ties are important. Ditto Grey Heron.

Finland 147

Finland Birds McDonalds Israel 147