10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2016

This is the usual game viewing routine in reserves of Africa and India. In India, no one goes at mid-day because of the heat and the law. Cover photo: This House Sparrow fighting its mirror-opponent I photographed somewhere in the south of Gujarat or maybe Madhya Pradesh, en route to the Melghat Tiger Reserve.

India 109

India Birds Africa Serbia 109

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2018

I observed my first GS eagles in India some 8 years ago, then the first for Europe in Greece only last December , and finally I have them in my home country list. And so, driving through the snowfall I spotted what I believed to be Tree Sparrows foraging on the road in front of me.

Moldova 117

Moldova Serbia Greece Eagles 117

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2015

Prefixes such as Northern , Common or American are likely to be productive, Whereas a Savannah Sparrow has only a couple of potential counterparts, the Savannah Hawk of Central and South America and the Savannah Nightjar of India and southeast Asia. Cape Sparrow – Passer melanurus – Marievale Bird Sanctuary – Jan 13 th.

2015 157

2015 Ghana Sanctuary Senegal 157

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

When you think of invasives, you think of the birds that have been helped by human beings to get where they are, such as House Sparrow or European Starling. In the east, this species can be found along the east coast of Africa, the Nile Valley,and into parts of the middle east and India and southeast Asia. ibis and the eastern B.

Cattle 169

Cattle South Korea Suriname Seychelles 169

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Originally from India and the vicinity, it is believed that they had already undergone two major expansions – through Asia Minor in the 1600s, and then across Europe in the 1900s – when they first appeared in North America. It’s just that the exceptions are so much more attention-grabbing. Nicole: Glad you liked it!

Montana 132

Montana 2011 Bahamas Deer 132

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2012

The Rose-ringed Parakeet naturally occurs in two isolated areas: a thin strip across Africa just south of the Sahara, and south Asia where it is mostly found in India with smaller ranges in adjacent countries. We are therefore talking true evil here when we are talking about Germany’s Rose-ringed Parakeets. And the black chin.

Germany 236

Germany Netherlands Zoos Costa Rica 236

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2019

To birders, the search for raptors perched at the very tops of telephone poles, or for neatly arranged rows of sparrows or buntings sitting on the low-slung lines draped between them is one of the chief joys of any drive through the country.

United States 116

United States North America Game New York City 116

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2011

B) the struggle to survive is savage, as survivors of both the Colorado sparrow shakedown and Tandayapa nectar wars can attest. (C) Lucky us, we’re headed to India with our hostess with the mostess, Ambika Chandrasekar of Madras Ramblings. Be sure to visit every link and let them know how much you admire their style!

Costa Rica 164

Costa Rica Birds Colorado ALA 164

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. Orange-billed Sparrow – Arremon aurantiirostris. Song Sparrow – Melospiza melodia. House Sparrow – Passer domesticus.

2019 118

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 118

10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2024

It a late migrant, not returning until the end of April or early May from its wintering grounds in India. A summer visitor to the Balkans from India: this individual was photographed in Bulgaria My thoughts turned to buntings because of an unexpected encounter earlier this month. A singing Black-headed Bunting.

Bulgaria 169

Bulgaria Greece Breeders India 169

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2016

Europe: Then I spotted an easy and obvious one, the Black-eared Wheatear, while the group climbing the steep hillside found the Rock Nuthatch, as well as the Rock Sparrow , striped, pale and indescribable. It happened once more and I gave up disturbing them further – I have seen what I was here to see.

Wildlife 170

Wildlife Tigers Asia Europe 170

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

That’s pretty amazing–Bolivia has more bird species than India! Diversity of habitat means, of course, great biodiversity, and the Introduction boasts that Bolivia “is the richest landlocked nation on Earth for bird diversity, the sixth richest overall, and the fifth richest in the Americas” (p.

Bolivia 167

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 167

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Or maybe it is just a good name to give birds with somewhat undefined color (ashy sounds better and more scientific than boring).

South Africa 306

South Africa China Nevada Africa 306

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Thus the original version here, of “ Bird on a wire” An Indian Roller on a wire (Delhi area, India). Finally, Big Thief have better songs than “Sparrow” – but “Shark Smile” does not mention any bird species … A Russett Sparrow , Tianmushan, China.

South Africa 212

South Africa China Germany Birds 212

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

They ranged across 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, India, Australia, China, Brazil, Mexico, Serbia and Uganda). White-browed Sparrow-Weaver – Plocepasser mahali. Shelley’s Rufous Sparrow – Passer shelleyi. Golden-crowned Sparrow – Zonotrichia atricapilla. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 26 Nov 2019.

2019 136

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 136

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Orange-headed Thrush Orange-headed Thrush By Redgannet • March 6, 2011 • 18 comments Tweet Share The Orange-headed Thrush , Zoothera citrinus, is common across much of India and south-east Asia. In the Z.c.

2011 174

2011 Deer India New York 174

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

The year has started well with 10 new birds from India, China, Hawaii, Mexico and Costa Rica. 12 beats birded 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, Brazil, China, India, Serbia, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico), submitting 187 lists and spotting 902 birds. House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. The life lists stands at 3964.

2020 155

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 155

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

9 countries were visited during March by your tireless beats ( 11 of them); India, UK, USA, Serbia, Costa Rica, Japan, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. Rufous-winged Sparrow – Peucaea carpalis. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Cassin’s Sparrow – Peucaea cassinii. 10 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2019

Without including the new pin in the map, countries this month featured; USA, Australia, Serbia, Bahrain, India, Kuwait, New Zealand, UK, Ghana and of course, Costa Rica. Rufous-winged Sparrow – Peucaea carpalis. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Cassin’s Sparrow – Peucaea cassinii.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Jamaica 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Rufous-winged Sparrow – Peucaea carpalis. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Cassin’s Sparrow – Peucaea cassinii. Grasshopper Sparrow – Ammodramus savannarum. Olive Sparrow – Arremonops rufivirgatus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Cassin’s Sparrow – Peucaea cassinii. Sagebrush Sparrow – Artemisiospiza nevadensis. LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammospiza leconteii.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Olive Sparrow – Arremonops rufivirgatus. Chipping Sparrow – Spizella passerina. 10 Feb 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

April’s number are below; 11 countries were visited by 9 beats; Australia, USA, UK, India, Serbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Olive Sparrow – Arremonops rufivirgatus. Black-striped Sparrow – Arremonops conirostris.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Such are the flavors that imbue this week’s featured tipple, the Sparrow Spiced Cider by Æppeltreow Winery and Cidery of Burlington, Wisconsin (we’ve featured ciders from Æppeltreow’s “Songbird Draft Cider” series twice before, their Kinglet Bitter Draft Cider and Barn Swallow Draft Cider). de Siebold. Temminck et H.

Sparrows 137

Sparrows France Asia Wisconsin 137

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Photo taken by Adam Riley near Delhi in India. Plocepasser – the Sparrow-Weavers The localized Donaldson-Smith’s Sparrow-Weaver is found in arid woodlands of the Somali-Maasai biome. The sparrow-weavers are dull but boldly patterned medium-sized birds that build moderate, shaggy communal nests out of straw.

Tanzania 211

Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 211

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

Last year beats were being spotted way beyond their usual habitat with checklists shared from India, Puerto Rico and Israel. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Black-striped Sparrow – Arremonops conirostris. American Tree Sparrow – Spizelloides arborea. Field Sparrow – Spizella pusilla.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

9 beats visited 9 countries (China, Costa Rica, USA, UK, India, Australia, Jamaica , Serbia and Japan) and submitted 151 checklists when they got back. House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. Eurasian Tree Sparrow – Passer montanus. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Just me then? Western Australia.

2020 153

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 153

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2019

From India to Argentina, they also want show how well their local birding communities can do. On a Big Day, every single bird counts, even a House Sparrow. High totals aside, though, birders on GBD also give it their all out of national pride. Not an easy bird in Costa Rica, this was one of our best birds of the day.

Costa Rica 188

Costa Rica Species 2019 Owls 188