10,000 Birds
JUNE 26, 2016
Grebes, on the other hand, are a group of species I consider to be more equal than many other equals, and in a European context, I am rather fond of the wonderful Red-necked Grebe. Europe has five regular grebe species, and all of them can be found as breeding birds in Germany. But first some context.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 10, 2016
First, most of Europe’s owl species are breeding in Germany anyway and are better found at other times of the year. I am not aware of a single twitchable Snowy Owl in Germany in the 21st century, and Great Grey Owl isn’t even on the German list. Well, very recent years.
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10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Quite a few bird species have crests. Their main use is to display – either to communicate with other members of the species or to scare other species, as a raised crest makes the bird appear larger. In fact, crests occur in at least 20 of the 30 orders of extant birds, and in all major groups of passerines.
10,000 Birds
MAY 28, 2017
Black Woodpeckers are usually easy to find in Germany. At least one birder will now likely grab his war hammer and check flight availabilities from New York to Frankfurt as well as average prison sentences in Germany for first degree murder. Here in Germany, we have them. Yes, some birders may frown at this statement.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 12, 2014
From a European blogger, you therefore probably expect to see posts on species that you know as European vagrants from your field guides and long to find on your local patch. We already have enough Aythya hybrids to deal with amongst our own species, we don’t need any North American genes messing our minds up any further!
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 26, 2012
But this is a bird blog so I will stick to the birds here and simply share five things that I learned while birding in Germany or, to be more exact, while birding in Berlin. Mandarin Ducks are countable in Germany. As soon as I spotted Aix galericulata though, I remembered, and was pleased to add the species to my life list.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 5, 2012
That is very cold for the south of Germany. This thrush is extremely common in urban and suburban Germany and one of the most conspicuous bird species here, comparable to the American Robin in North America. It appears as if some bird species are more susceptible to an infection than others, but many species are affected.
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