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Birds from Britannia by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
With the sad passing of Prince Philip this week I thought I should share with you a book that we own that he wrote. This book was gifted by my father, Philip, to his father...
7 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Photobugs and Birds
I've noted before the occasional conflicts between birdwatchers and photographers and I've received stories from readers regarding experiences with rude picture-takers. There's...
12 days ago - Ornithology
Photobugs and Birds
I've noted before the occasional conflicts between birdwatchers and photographers and I've received stories from readers regarding experiences with rude picture-takers. There's...
1 month ago - Ornithology
Chongming Island in winter
Chongming Island is part of Shanghai - but it does not look much like the rest of the city. Located right where the Yangtze River enters the sea , it is mostly flat farmland...
2 monthes ago - 10,000 Birds
Food
I am probably one of the least qualified people to write a post with this title, as my interest in food is quite limited, as long as I do not go hungry. That makes me a bit of...
6 monthes ago - 10,000 Birds
Comb-crested Jacanas breeding
Our current travel restrictions in Western Australia allow us to roam around our own state. We are lucky that we live in such a huge state with so much to offer for the nature...
7 monthes ago - 10,000 Birds
The many poses of a Striated Heron
Striated Herons are fairly easy to observe around Broome even if they are rather sneaky around the port area. At Gantheaume Point they are reliably found throughout the year...
8 monthes ago - 10,000 Birds
Cable Beach Pied Oystercatchers
A few weeks ago I introduced you to the first pair of Pied Oystercatchers to start to breed this year. It is earlier than other years, but now some of the other pairs of Pied...
9 monthes ago - 10,000 Birds
Shorebird chat
Last Saturday, May 16th, it was a three tide day, so there was very little tidal movement. On our biggest tides in Broome there is almost ten metres of tidal movement. That is...
10 monthes ago - 10,000 Birds
Blue-throated Frenzy
With their exceptional metabolism, Hummingbirds are almost constantly on the move to find each season's best feeding grounds. My area of central Mexico is rich in Hummingbird...
One year ago - 10,000 Birds
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Guide to Long Distance Binoculars
Guide to choosing the best high powered long distance binoculars to be used for land based observation. Most high lower bins are usually designed with astronomy in mind...
Best Birding Binocular 2016/2017
During the year many, many binoculars arrive on my desk for testing and review. So at times even I can find it a little overwhelming as to which is best. This every year I...
BirdWatching Binoculars 101
If you are new to birding, choosing your first pair of binoculars can seem a little daunting, but it needn't be. This guide takes you thought where to start and all the...
Best Bird of the Weekend
April tends to be one of those months that contain multitudes, at once as temperate as any spring or fall but then turning quickly to extremes. What is moderate in mid-April...
How To Transport Wild Birds
I am so happy to be back on 10,000 birds - I have missed Mike and Corey and my fellow Beat Writers! Normally I rant about environmental dangers and describe...
Time to head north
It is that time of year again when we start to see the shorebirds around Broome change into their beautiful breeding plumage. We then witness their departures each evening over...