By Gabriel Normand Gabriel is a French diplomat and birder who seizes every opportunity to see more birds, whether it’s on official trips or vacations.

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08.05.2025

Ask a Birder: Do Birds Take Baths? And Why? - 10,000 Birds

Probably most readers of these posts know that birds take baths. They may not know why they do that, and what kind of baths they take. So, here is some more on…

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08.05.2025

A Bittern Boomed - 10,000 Birds

I heard the reed-cloaked Bittern boom In rolling mists one afternoon, As camouflaged amidst the gloom, He stayed to hunt his prey. Motionless and sure of foot…

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08.05.2025

Another One That Took A While - 10,000 Birds

In my previous post on this blog, I shared a personal story about my encounters (or lack thereof) with the very beautiful Pearl Kite.

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07.05.2025

Bird Guides of the World: Jose Lescano, Peru - 10,000 Birds

What is your favorite bird species? This is a question that many birdwatchers often ask me. However, without wanting to sound pretentious, my answer is that…

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07.05.2025

Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing: A Book Review - 10,000 Birds

Lili Taylor knows how to look and how to listen. As an actress, she’s been trained to use these skills to give outstanding, grounded performances on film…

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07.05.2025

Offenbach am Main, Birding the River Banks.

On a short trip to Germany, I found myself in Offenbach am Main, and of course I just had to make some time to do a little birding. My time was limited…

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06.05.2025

Birding Lodges of the World: DeKotzenhof Guesthouse & Camp INC.158 , South Africa - 10,000 Birds

Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge (please only name one species)? Botha’s Lark – Although we spotted a Botha…

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06.05.2025

Birding Shanghai in April 2025 - 10,000 Birds

For birders in Shanghai, April is a month that starts slowly but then accelerates throughout the month as migration intensifies. In the first two weeks of the…

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05.05.2025

Three Photos: Vultures in China - 10,000 Birds

Himalayan Vulture, Ruoergai, Sichuan, July 06, 2021 Cinereous Vulture, Chongming Island, Shanghai, January 14, 2021 Bearded Vulture, Xiangride, Qinghai…

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04.05.2025

A Survey of U.S. Birders - 10,000 Birds

This post was originally published on April 13, 2021. It is republished in our “From the Archives” series, featuring highlights of our vast back catalog of more…

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04.05.2025

Birding Kruger National Park - Satara - 10,000 Birds

One of the best areas for game-viewing in Kruger National Park is Satara restcamp. The open savannah dominating this area provides a suite of open-country birds…

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03.05.2025

Species Spotlight: Tawny Owl - 10,000 Birds

By Matthias Alberti (Instagram: @shamanaturetours) Matthias Alberti is a palaeontologist with a passion for birdwatching and bird photography.

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03.05.2025

Going topless in April - 10,000 Birds

A birdwatching car conjures up an image of a tough 4×4, perhaps a Toyota Amazon or a Land Rover Defender. Mine is nothing of the sort. It’s a small two-seater…

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02.05.2025

The Ten Best Birding Locations in the World (according to ChatGPT) - 10,000 Birds

As a birder, I am constantly thinking of places to go birding. In the past, I would have to do this thinking on my own. But now, I have ChatGPT to help me.

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01.05.2025

Be a Leader - 10,000 Birds

A flock of Cedar Waxwings had just flown into a tree. I was pointing them out to my group, when a hunting Cooper’s Hawk flew at the songbirds.

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01.05.2025

Ask a birder: Is it true old birders can no longer hear high pitched bird songs? - 10,000 Birds

Note: The question originally posed to 10,000 Birds was “Is it true old birders can no longer hear the high pitched songs of goldcrests and of women?

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30.04.2025

Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review - 10,000 Birds

At last! An update of the only comprehensive field guide to the birds of Cuba, titled appropriately Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba, Second Edition.

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30.04.2025

Bird Guides of the World: Frank Willems, Zambia - 10,000 Birds

What is your favorite bird species? Hundreds of favorites in Zambia alone, but if you make him choose, Black-bellied Seedcracker just might be top of the list.

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29.04.2025

Birding Lodges of the World: San Isidro Lodge, Ecuador - 10,000 Birds

Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors to your lodge (please name only one species)? Black-banded “San Isidro” Owl What is the…

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29.04.2025

More Birds of Halmahera - 10,000 Birds

Given the curious shape of Halmahera (look at it on a map!), one is never too far away from the sea. As for birds, any post on Halmahera should start with the…

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28.04.2025

Three Photos: Lucky/Unlucky in Shanghai - 10,000 Birds

Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Nanhui, Shanghai, April 29, 2017 Black-crowned Night Heron, Jiangqiao, Shanghai, may 19, 2023 Brown Shrike, Nanhui, Shanghai, May 26…

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28.04.2025

Honey Buzzards - 10,000 Birds

Late April has, for me, marked the start of one of the most remarkable and impressive of bird spectacles that you can expect to find anywhere.

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27.04.2025

How to see a Black Woodpecker in Germany - 10,000 Birds

This post was originally published on May 28, 2017. It is republished in our “From the Archives” series, featuring highlights of our vast back catalog of more…

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27.04.2025

Finding three Namibian specials - 10,000 Birds

Namibia – I have said it before – is an enormous country. It is also very empty (about 4 inhabitants per square kilometre) so asking for directions may be a bit…

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26.04.2025

The time of the Cuckoo - 10,000 Birds

April is one of my favourite bird months, as it witnesses the arrival here in the UK of a host of species that we traditionally call summer visitors.

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26.04.2025

Species Spotlight: Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch - 10,000 Birds

The Long-tailed Rosefinch was split relatively recently based on a taxonomic revision. Three of the previous subspecies are now the Siberian Long-tailed…

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26.04.2025

Podcast: Bird Nerd Book Club; The Secret Perfume of Birds - 10,000 Birds

In this episode of the Bird Nerd Book Club, Hannah chats with Danielle Whittaker about her 2022 book, The Secret Perfume of Birds. The puzzling lack of evidence…

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25.04.2025

My 10 Favourite New World Warblers - 10,000 Birds

As I have mentioned before, my absolute favourite birds are hummingbirds. My next favourites are the other flying jewels: the wood-warblers of Canada and the US.

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25.04.2025

The Gang’s All Here - 10,000 Birds

My birding buddies and I see some interesting shorebirds along the shores of Lake Cuitzeo, in Mexico’s central state of Michoacán.

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25.04.2025

Ten birds seen in my parents’ garden in Northern Germany and in Shanghai - 10,000 Birds

Eurasia is a vast stretch of land – the distance between the westernmost point in Europe (Cape Roca, Portugal) to the easternmost point in continental Asia…

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24.04.2025

It Only Took Fifteen Years - 10,000 Birds

This article was originally published on my blog but given the positive response I decided to share it here. It’s a personal account of struggles with…

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24.04.2025

Ask a Birder: Why Do Birds Form Mixed-Species Flocks? - 10,000 Birds

By Wenyi Zhou Wenyi is a graduate student at the University of Florida, studying how plantation forestry affects bird communities in southwestern China.

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23.04.2025

Bird Guides of the World: Andrew Sebastian, Malaysia - 10,000 Birds

What is your favorite bird species? Trogons Whitehead’s Trogon What is your name, and where do you live? Andrew J. Sebastian, Malaysia What are the main regions…

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22.04.2025

More Birds of Tangkoko, North Sulawesi, Indonesia - 10,000 Birds

Much as I try to write posts about certain groups of birds of a specific location (“Woodpeckers of Hokkaido”, “Boring Birds of Northern Germany”)…

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22.04.2025

Birding Lodges of the World: Savegre Hotel, Costa Rica - 10,000 Birds

Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors to your lodge (please name only one species)? Resplendent Quetzal What is the name of your…

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21.04.2025

The Little Bustard - 10,000 Birds

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the lekking display of the Great Bustard (Otis tarda). A month has gone by and these great birds are now settling down to nesting…

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21.04.2025

Three Photos: Yellow-eyed Owls in Shanghai - 10,000 Birds

Oriental Scops Owl, Nanhui, Shanghai, May 02, 2023 Northern Boobook, Nanhui, Shanghai, Oct 26, 2018 Short-eared Owl, Nanhui, Shanghai, September 17…

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20.04.2025

Daybreak at the Oasis - 10,000 Birds

This post was originally published on May 31, 2017. It is republished in our “From the Archives” series, featuring highlights of our vast back catalog of more…

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20.04.2025

Birding Kruger National Park - Skukuza - 10,000 Birds

Skukuza camp is somewhat of the “capital” of Kruger National Park, having developed into a huge complex including a golf course and an airport…

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Ask a Birder: Do Birds Take Baths? And Why? - 10,000 Birds

A Bittern Boomed - 10,000 Birds

Another One That Took A While - 10,000 Birds

Bird Guides of the World: Jose Lescano, Peru - 10,000 Birds

Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing: A Book Review - 10,000 Birds

Offenbach am Main, Birding the River Banks.

Birding Lodges of the World: DeKotzenhof Guesthouse & Camp INC.158 , South Africa - 10,000 Birds

Birding Shanghai in April 2025 - 10,000 Birds

Three Photos: Vultures in China - 10,000 Birds

A Survey of U.S. Birders - 10,000 Birds

Birding Kruger National Park - Satara - 10,000 Birds

Species Spotlight: Tawny Owl - 10,000 Birds

Going topless in April - 10,000 Birds

The Ten Best Birding Locations in the World (according to ChatGPT) - 10,000 Birds

Be a Leader - 10,000 Birds

Ask a birder: Is it true old birders can no longer hear high pitched bird songs? - 10,000 Birds

Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review - 10,000 Birds

Bird Guides of the World: Frank Willems, Zambia - 10,000 Birds

Birding Lodges of the World: San Isidro Lodge, Ecuador - 10,000 Birds

More Birds of Halmahera - 10,000 Birds

Three Photos: Lucky/Unlucky in Shanghai - 10,000 Birds

Honey Buzzards - 10,000 Birds

How to see a Black Woodpecker in Germany - 10,000 Birds

Finding three Namibian specials - 10,000 Birds

The time of the Cuckoo - 10,000 Birds

Species Spotlight: Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch - 10,000 Birds

Podcast: Bird Nerd Book Club; The Secret Perfume of Birds - 10,000 Birds

My 10 Favourite New World Warblers - 10,000 Birds

The Gang’s All Here - 10,000 Birds

Ten birds seen in my parents’ garden in Northern Germany and in Shanghai - 10,000 Birds

It Only Took Fifteen Years - 10,000 Birds

Ask a Birder: Why Do Birds Form Mixed-Species Flocks? - 10,000 Birds

Bird Guides of the World: Andrew Sebastian, Malaysia - 10,000 Birds

More Birds of Tangkoko, North Sulawesi, Indonesia - 10,000 Birds

Birding Lodges of the World: Savegre Hotel, Costa Rica - 10,000 Birds

The Little Bustard - 10,000 Birds

Three Photos: Yellow-eyed Owls in Shanghai - 10,000 Birds

Daybreak at the Oasis - 10,000 Birds

Birding Kruger National Park - Skukuza - 10,000 Birds

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