10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Even outside of Atlanta , Peregrine Falcons spend their breeding seasons smiling for the ( web ) camera from atop edifices all across the country. Be sure to send pictures, stories, and video clips of your celebration of The Great Kestrel Count 2011 to Robert , who will post them at www.BirdingIsFun.com to share with the world.

2011 162

2011 Bald Eagle Atlanta Falcons 162

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2012

Note that I only condone this treatment for the highly localized Atlanta Falcon. Sure, I’m likely omitting some other far more important factors involving family, friends, and professional success, but the little things mean a lot. Don’t you agree? As promised, I watched Falcons get plucked, pinioned, and debeaked this weekend.

Debeaking 165

Debeaking Atlanta 2011 United States 165

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Mike was in Costa Rica this weekend after what felt like an interminable delay at the airport in Atlanta where he had to change planes. Sparrows have almost completely taken over for wood-warblers and temperatures are finally waning as is only proper. How was your weekend?

Costa Rica 185

Costa Rica New York City Atlanta 2011 185

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2012

I gave up year listing a couple of annums back even though I’ve rung up some banner bird bounties in 2010 and 2011. Maybe you’ll pick up a few FOYs this weekend… The only birds I’m likely to focus on this weekend are Falcons from Atlanta; with hope, the New York Football Giants will extirpate this aggressive invasive!

Atlanta 161

Atlanta Zimbabwe 2012 New York 161