The king of winter
The wren, one of the smallest birds in Europe. And with an enormous sound volume! The male maintains several females and nests. So, a very energetic bird.
Counting birds
In the coming weeks, garden birds will be counted all over the world again. In the Netherlands, the chaffinch has been in the top six for years.
Oystercatcher
The oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) is increasingly visiting the city to breed. While it is originally a true coastal inhabitant who, driven by various causes, sought and found a new habitat in the inland.
Birds with beards
The bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) is a beautiful reed bird with a distinctive sound, which adapts itself in winter to the food supply.
Peace on earth
The time of peace on earth has arrived, including Christmas cards with the lovely robin. Although, lovely? Read about its true nature in my blog.
Underwaterbird
The dipper is a rare bird in the Netherlands that forages for food while swimming and walking across the bottom of a fast-flowing stream.
