10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Here in Mexico, I can almost always count on Black Vultures and Turkey Vultures to pad each outing’s list by two species. Alas, although I was once a California boy, I have never seen a California Condor. Turkey Vultures have a wingspan and weight similar to that of Egyptian Vultures. Which I find fascinating.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 4, 2020
That trip was to take my wife and I to Turkey, Jordan, and southern Spain, with stopovers near Paris. But, alas, the Novel Coronavirus did not respect my plans. I am always delighted to spot a Zone-tailed Hawk , since this raptor is such an expert at hiding among our always-common Turkey Vultures.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 2, 2013
In truly absurd, I am not making this up news, villagers in Turkey recently accused a bird of being an Israeli spy. There’s a joke in here somewhere stemming from the fact that the country’s name is Turkey. But alas, my comedic skills are subpar. News Israel kestrel Turkey'
10,000 Birds
JULY 13, 2012
Alas, it was not to be. A Turkey Vulture might be an avatar of death come to call, while a Griffon Vulture is heartily alive and looking to mug you for your meat. In fact, I believe that I may, possibly, have sent my boyfriend a chat message containing just that one word and and exclamation point. Lammergeyers!
10,000 Birds
MAY 12, 2021
Alas, nothing showed until there was a brief break in the shower and a Golden-crowned Warbler materialized in the leaf litter just in front of me. On our way out we came across a tree with several drenched Turkey Vultures playing a waiting game with the weather. Golden-crowned Warbler.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Two Purple Gallinules , two Limpkins … Raptors included Turkey Vultures , Ospreys , White-tailed , Grey-headed (so well seen in a nearby tree!) Several Southern Lapwings and American Black Vultures on a small mudbar, and something smaller in front of them – two locally rare Short-billed Dowitchers.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 22, 2011
Sometimes a little too confiding, like the Wild Turkey that wandered out into the road in front of us and brought us to a stop for nearly a minute. Alas, my hoped-for Tundra Swan did not materialize despite the proximity of Swan River National Wildlife Refuge.
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