10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2023

An annual highlight is hearing his first Cuckoo of the year at home in Suffolk, England, which he rates as almost as exciting as watching White-necked Rockfowls in Ghana or Steller’s Eiders in North Norway. Not only eggs but nestling birds of many species fall prey to the Jay.”

Norway 240

Norway Ghana Eggs Japan 240

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Image taken by Adam Riley in Ghana. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Ghana. African Harrier-Hawks, snakes and other predators frequently raid weaver colonies to rob the nests of eggs and chicks. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Ghana. This male has torn a strip off a leaf and is about to weave it into his nest.

Tanzania 253

Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 253

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Despite its rather toxic-looking colors, the African Green Pigeon is trapped for food in Ghana. She also laid eggs in Melba Finch nests. It is thus much older than the Hold Steady song “ Heavy Covenant “, which was only released in 2021. The quality is similar though (on a highly abstract level). Red-billed Firefinch.

South Africa 228

South Africa Africa Cape Verde Birds 228

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. 01 Jan 2016. Graylag Goose – Anser anser. 08 Jan 2016.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. 01 Jan 2016. Graylag Goose – Anser anser. 08 Jan 2016.

2016 103

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 103

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2016

Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. 01 Jan 2016. Graylag Goose – Anser anser. 08 Jan 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Big Egg Marsh. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP.

2016 100

2016 Ghana Sanctuary Australia 100