We believe in Freedom of Speech. Which is unfortunate, as it means we will not even censor any of these 15 extremely annoying adjective/bird name combinations:
- Soaring Raptors
- Majestic Eagles
- Graceful Swans
- Colourful Tanagers
- Sweet-singing Nightingales
- Showy Pheasants
- Tiny Kinglets
- Cryptic Quails / Secretive Rails
- Elegant Herons
- Drab Sparrows
- Ubiquitous Gulls
- Gaudy Parrots
- Iridescent Hummingbirds
- Prehistoric Hornbills
- Spectacular Birds-of-paradise
Photo: A Soaring Javan Hawk Eagle, Raden Soerjo, East Java, October 2024
Kai has lived in Shanghai for 22 years. He only started birding after moving to China, so he is far more familiar with Chinese birds than the ones back in his native Germany. As a birder, he considers himself strictly average and tries to make up for it with photography, which he shares on a separate website. Alas, most of the photos are pretty average as well.
He hopes that few clients of his consulting firm—focused on China’s chemical industry—ever find this blog, as it might raise questions about his professional priorities. Much of his time is spent either editing posts for 10,000 Birds or cleaning the litter boxes of his numerous indoor cats. He occasionally considers writing a piece comparing the two activities.
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