10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The other part of its attractiveness may be coming from the fact that it breeds in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan – countries seldom visited by foreign birders. Part of its attraction lies in it being a monotypic bird in the family Hypocoliidae – there are no other bird species in its genus and family.

Iran 246

Iran India Pakistan Afghanistan 246

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2012

The Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator can be found all around the Mediterranean, including many parts of North Africa, and its range extends East into Iran. ” Which roughly translates to “Stationary in the area of the cattle pasture and the surrounding bushes and adjacent reed bed” This was going to be easy.

Cattle 124

Cattle Germany Iran Breeders 124

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2019

The noble Blue Tit once ranged from Iran through Turkey and Europe to the Canary Islands (the Spanish Islands off North Africa – the other bird was named for the islands incidentally) and North Africa. Similarly when the Hoopoe and Cattle Egret were split, these are widespread birds with huge ranges even after the split.

Iran 147

Iran Barn Owls New Zealand Africa 147

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Contributions this month have come from; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Mexico, Serbia, South Africa, UK, Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Electric storms closed the new walkway there and he amassed a total list of just 3 birds!

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 154