19 hours ago | 10,000 Birds

(Boring bureaucratic note to dissuade casual readers: This post covers birds seen in Shanghai in January 2023, except for those seen at Tianmashan - these are shown in a...
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Beaks and Bills

4 days ago | Ornithology

Beaks and bills are the same structure, although beak was once used when referring to hooked bills. The beak is the only tool a bird has, used in finding and capturing and...
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“Birds - Poetry in the Sky”

4 days ago | 10,000 Birds

One need not ponder whether Birds: Poetry in the Sky is more a bird book or an art book: it fits each category. But whatever shelf it belongs on is really irrelevant - it's...
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Isolated showers shouldn't keep you at home!

4 days ago | 10,000 Birds

At this time of year in Broome we regularly encounter isolated showers and they can be torrential, but they may only be over a small area. It might be raining at home, but go...
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Migrants at the Beach

7 days ago | 10,000 Birds

Those who are familiar with my ethos know quite well that I am very much for the experience as opposed to the payoff. Some call it a preference for the journey rather than the...
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Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East: An Identification Guide

7 days ago | 10,000 Birds

I see myself as an old school birder, which means that I do remember the times when good bird photos were rare and far in between, and the times when bird paintings were...
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Birding the Eshowe area, South Africa

9 days ago | 10,000 Birds

The reason to come to Eshowe as a birder is to see Dhlinza Forest, a subtropical forest important for its biodiversity. The Dhlinza Forest has a boardwalk stretching 125 metres...
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Baby Owl Heard Man Whistling It's Favorite Tune, Comes Running Into Man's Arms

10 days ago | iHeart Dogs

Axel Avram is an ardent bird lover whose main focus lies in preserving and keeping safe the species of owls. He selflessly offers his aid to baby ones who are rejected, unwell...
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Happy Bird Day

11 days ago | Ornithology

According to National Today , Jan 5, 2023 is National Bird Day. But according to Wikipedia , “Bird Day was established in 1894.... It was the first holiday in the United States...
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The Wet Season continues in Broome

11 days ago | 10,000 Birds

We are currently in the Wet Season in Broome and we have had plenty of rain already this year and there is more to come. I can't emphasise enough how important it is to check...
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Birding Shanghai in January 2023

(Boring bureaucratic note to dissuade casual readers: This post covers birds seen in Shanghai in January 2023, except for those seen at Tianmashan - these are shown in a... Read more ...