10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

I first visited Kerkini and this bird-rich region of northern Greece 15 years ago, and have been returning regularly ever since. A Kerkini mini-tiger Disappointingly, mammal encounters are few, other than the odd Roe Deer. It was photographed on the east embankment.

Greece 246

Greece Pelicans Geese Buffalo 246

Animal Ethics

JUNE 18, 2014

Several countries, including Austria, Bolivia, Colombia, Greece, Peru, Britain and Paraguay, have already imposed or approved bans. Why is the United States lagging so far behind?

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Bullhook Paraguay 40

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Our two newest contributors have shared from Mexico and China, bringing the countries birded this month (also including; Costa Rica, Greece, Serbia, USA, UK, India, UAE and New Zealand) to 10. Bare-throated Tiger-Heron – Tigrisoma mexicanum. beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species.

2019 171

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 171

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2016

Here go those moments of curiosity, in no particular order: Europe: And so, I was driving from Greece to Serbia… in central FYRO Macedonia, two birds were circling not far from the motorway… black and white… perhaps White Storks on migration? These are my first wild tigers ever! 10000birds.com/rarer-than-tigers-the-indian-wild-dog.htm.

Wildlife 189

Wildlife Tigers Asia Europe 189

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Bare-throated Tiger-Heron – Tigrisoma mexicanum. Round Pond, Greece. 18 Oct 2019. Willet – Tringa semipalmata. 18 Oct 2019. Elegant Tern – Thalasseus elegans. 18 Oct 2019. 18 Oct 2019. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron – Nyctanassa violacea. 18 Oct 2019. Amazon Kingfisher – Chloroceryle amazona. 13 Oct 2019.

2019 174

2019 China Battery Jamaica 174

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

These are the numbers acheived by 10 (we have a new contributor, Paul, from Mexico) beats during May; We visited 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Australia, Serbia, Greece, Kuwait and Mexico) and noted 776 birds from 160 checklists. Tiger Shrike – Lanius tigrinus. Fasciated Tiger-Heron – Tigrisoma fasciatum.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. Rufescent Tiger-Heron – Tigrisoma lineatum. Fasciated Tiger-Heron – Tigrisoma fasciatum. Bare-throated Tiger-Heron – Tigrisoma mexicanum. Least Bittern – Ixobrychus exilis.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100