Seasoned readers of 10,000 Birds probably already know the drill: A post showing an exaggerated AI-created illustration means we are asking for new writers.

You don’t need to tell us that these illustrations are quite ugly – we know. However, for reasons not clear to us, they seem to be effective enough. At least the number of 10,000 Birds writers has increased quite a bit in 2024.

So, contact us if you are interested in joining the team – or read more about it first.

Written by Kai Pflug
Kai has lived in Shanghai for 21 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.