10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

The countryside too is full of signature European species like European Bee-eaters, European Rollers and Great-spotted Cuckoos … Within a shortish drive of the lodge is an unusual birding spot called Pulo do Lobo or The wolf’s Leap. This is worthwhile to pick up some rocky terrain species and the scenery is stunning.

Portugal 175

Portugal 2011 Deer Birds 175

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

Getting to know the subtleties in differences between closely related species takes years of dedication and practice. Thirdly, many species of shorebirds display such vast differences in their summer and winter plumages that it is always interesting to note how some birds in the same flock are in contrasting stages of plumage.

Florida 194

Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 194

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Mostly the ducks were Red-breasted Merganser and Greater Scaup , the two most prevalent species on the pond, but there were a few other birds mixed in as well. It is my belief that the birds were migrating, though one New York birder suggested that they might have been flying out for some crepuscular feeding. Wicked, right?

Ducks 172

Ducks 2011 Jamaica New York 172

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Thanks for visiting! The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

Honduras 152

Honduras 2011 Deer Birds 152

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

However, the species sometimes referred to as the Barbary Duck appears very much out of place just about everywhere else. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Thanks for visiting! Wicked, right?

Ducks 221

Ducks 2011 Deer New York 221

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

I briefly entertained the idea that I had found a rare species never before seen in New York but quickly came to my senses and realized that I was dealing with a leucistic individual. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right?

Ducks 152

Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 152

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

In fact Punta Cana is a shining example of how large hotels can conduct their operations in a sustainable manner whilst contributing significantly to the preservation of birds, wildlife and habitats. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more!

Dominican Republic 189

Dominican Republic 2011 Birds Deer 189

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Because of is huge range and large and growing population it is classified as a Species of Least Concern , great news for those who like to feel the gaze of the Bufflehead upon them. All of the shots in this post were taken on 1 March 2011 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge’s West Pond as the sun was going down. Wicked, right?

2011 150

2011 Ducks Deer New York 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Corey encountered a bunch of winners, but 24 Common Redpolls at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, in almost the exact same spot he saw them a couple of years ago, feeding on birch inflorescence by the East Pond, were easily his best birds of the weekend. No time to take a picture. On Sunday at Kissena Park I saw five species of sparrows.

2011 155

2011 New York Deer Birds 155

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

How lucky you are to live in a country with three different species. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. 7 Responses to “Quetzals of Ecuador&# Mike Mar 12th, 2011 at 10:33 am Awesome!

Ecuador 199

Ecuador 2011 Deer New York 199

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

Fluttering Shearwater ( Puffinus gavia ) Flesh-footed Shearwater ( Puffinus carneipes ) Buller’s Shearwater ( Puffinus bulleri ) Along with these three were Two further species, also both familiar to North American birders, Sooty Shearwaters and Short-tailed Shearwaters. It is also restricted as a breeder to the north of North Island.

New Zealand 175

New Zealand Albatross 2011 Cooking 175

10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2011

When I began birding with people from parts farther north I became familiar with the term “ Half Hardy “, which refers to those species of birds who are generally present in small numbers during mild winters, but usually can’t handle the rough patches of extreme cold temperatures and snow that are less frequent.

North Carolina 140

North Carolina 2011 St. Louis Baltimore 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

For all its cultural ubiquity in New Zealand, actually seeing a wild kiwi is actually quite a challenging proposition for a birder. There are are presently thought to be five species of kiwi with a possible sixth extinct species, all of which have suffered varying degrees of range contraction since the arrival of humans.

New Zealand 147

New Zealand 2011 Deer New York 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

Turkeys, 3 or 4 species of woodpeckers, all kinds of song birds grace our view constantly. Almost time for hummers to make there appearance. Jochen the swallows have arrived at NYC at Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge too. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. As I said, we are blessed. A perfect shot.

2011 150

2011 Deer Birds South Dakota 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2011

Corey: I’m shooting for the numbers of species and number of lists I had in 2008! OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Thanks for visiting! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

2011 145

2011 Los Angeles Deer Birds 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

Among these white-headed/dark-winged gulls formerly lumped into the genus Larus , there were 18+ recognized species the last time I checked, sharing similarities that make telling them apart for the amateur birdwatcher very difficult. 1998), then the proper name for this species is L. fuscus – should be separated as species.

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Deer Species 157

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

. “Invasive&# is an ugly word, and ugly consequences have come from many of the explosive range expansions we’re most familiar with, whether of exotic species or even of native species with their normal restraints removed. Especially of all the species that had been introduced to the US. Thanks for visiting!

Montana 136

Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 136

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

But meanwhile, let’s look at the four avian families that comprise the brand new order Suliformes. Frigatebirds (Fregatidae) Five species of frigatebird ply the planet’s tropical skies and seas. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more!

2011 154

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 154

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

We were driving up to northwestern Michigan from our homes in Ohio (me) and West ByGod Virginia (Geoff) in search of a bird species that would be a lifer for both of us: the Bohemian Waxwing. That’s a story for another time. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Thanks for visiting! The proposal from U.S.

2011 224

2011 Birds Michigan Ohio 224

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

The most common species we see are the Stoke’s Sea Snake Astrotia stokesii , Dubois’ Sea Snake Aipysurus duboisii and the Olive Sea Snake Aipysurus laevis. Carpet Shark washed up Carpet shark being returned to the sea I hope you have enjoyed this little insight into our varied wildlife here in the north of Australia.

Australia 151

Australia 2011 Sharks Deer 151

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2011

There has been one for the last couple winters at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, but I don’t think anyone has gotten as close to it as I got to the one at the Queens Zoo. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Thanks for visiting! Wicked, right?

Bald Eagle 113

Bald Eagle Zoos 2011 Parrots 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

As part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil giveaway we asked readers of 10,000 Birds to name the bird in Brazil that they would like to see more than any other species. What follows are the responses that readers offered, a veritable aviary of sought after species.

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Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 210

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. If you think it’s wrong to shoot them, please take the time to email Mr. Gassett. Nationwide, wildlife watchers now outspend hunters 6 to 1.

2011 250

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 250

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death. Birders know that the light’s not always perfect or even particularly good when you’re trying to tell one species from another. Now, it’s time to go to the top. So it’s time to send letters not only to the proposing states, but to the Feds.

2011 243

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 243

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

They might eat it if they have to but it can sometimes keep those species away too. She runs the popular birding blog, Birdchick.com , and has been in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and on NBC Nightly News as well as making regular appearances on Twin Cities’ TV and radio stations. Get yours today!

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2011 Birds Woodpeckers Blackbirds 192

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

One such controversial bird is the Veraguan Mango , a small hummingbird species that was, until very recently, believed to be a Panamanian endemic. Veraguan Mango by Carlos Bethancourt Although the Neotropical region supports fewer bird families than Africa, there are considerably more bird species here than anywhere else on earth.

Panama 210

Panama Costa Rica 2011 Cleveland 210

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Sondra Mar 11th, 2011 at 8:54 am WOW do you think the filaments are an evolutionary thing.maybe it was a bird of paradise at one time? Very interesting species. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

2011 186

2011 Deer India New York 186

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Like Kapiti the island is an offshore refuge for many species extinct on the mainland, with a lot of the work being done by the voluntary Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi. One species I really hoped to find on the trip was the Kokako. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Thanks for visiting! The proposal from U.S.

New Zealand 148

New Zealand 2011 Deer Cats 148

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Here is another photo of this beautiful species. About the Author Larry Larry Jordan was introduced to birding after moving to northern California where he was overwhelmed by the local wildlife, forcing him to buy his first field guide just to be able to identify all the species visiting his yard. Does anyone know for sure?

2011 203

2011 Jordan Deer New York 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

For Corey, this was a weekend without a single standout species but with many birds that were pretty darn neat. The Snow Geese at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge will soon be winging their way north, so he spent some quality time with them, his best birds of the weekend. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

2011 133

2011 Deer Birds Owls 133

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

It is not a new book, about 6 years old. Today we are looking at two species that can be difficult to separate under typical field conditions. I have encountered this situation only one time in my birding experience. I tried on a purist attitude and chose not to ID the species. But not while flying. Think “white”.

2011 124

2011 North America Deer New York 124

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

No need to page through dozens of plates of similar looking species anymore. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

Burkina Faso 157

Burkina Faso 2011 Birds Deer 157

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

These sorts of tests have been done in many species and it has always been assumed (hoped), that what they found in the little white cages at the back of the zoology department had some wonderful relevance to what happened in the real world. Instead, those species that are neophobic tend to have either a naturally. Makes sense really.

Cats 149

Cats 2011 Costa Rica Deer 149

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2011

In southern Africa, there are two species. I too am fascinated by the name of this species. Frank Mar 22nd, 2011 at 8:02 pm Awesome images of a species that looks somewhat prehistoric. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right?

2011 166

2011 Deer Africa Peru 166

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2011

Orlando is so rich in roadside and overhead birds that I kept a list of species seen from the car which ran to 30+ on the first morning and included a Bald Eagle nonchalantly sitting on a street lamp by a Target store. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more!

2011 117

2011 Alligators Florida Deer 117