10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When you mention “Africa” to a birder, it is likely that at least two thirds will instantly think “Kenya”, and for a good reason: it is home to over 1,060 bird species and boasts many globally important birding areas. The only thing left for me is to test this guide within Kenya. Each site gets from 2 to 5 pages (but mostly 3-4).

Kenya 264

Kenya South Africa Africa Penguins 264

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

We can, of course, count wild, native, species. We can count vagrant species that made it to the area we are in under their own power. We can count introduced species that have met the criteria of the “Bird Police” for the area to which they are introduced. There are lots of birds we can’t count.

Chickens 247

Chickens Florida Feral Eating Eggs 247

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Covid turned out not to be too much of a hindrance – I had to show a negative PCR test upon arrival on Hainan from Shanghai, and while many Chinese hotels currently do not accept foreigners, I could leave this issue to my guide. In these rural areas, public transportation is still mostly based on rather old-fashioned modes.

China 263

China Pythons Birds Rabbits 263

10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2012

Homing pigeons were apparently able to find their way home after being transported in a closed box a long distance away (many hundreds of miles in some cases). But early in the process of learning about the Efe I made a foray into the literature available in the 1980s of orientation and navigation, and this included the literature on birds.

Compassion 259

Compassion Research Cooking Transported 259