10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

They breed across Canada and Alaska’s boreal forest near ponds and lakes, using nest holes made by woodpeckers, almost exclusively flickers. … Tags: diving ducks , ducks , flight • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Bufflehead are the smallest of North America’s diving ducks. Get yours today!

2011 150

2011 Ducks Deer New York 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2011

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Sparrows 191

Sparrows 2011 Deer New York 191

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MARCH 18, 2011

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2011 150

2011 Deer New York Birds 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! The bird, which looked like a Barn Owl , was the mascot for the opposing team and died from its injuries.

Owls 145

Owls 2011 Barn Owls Deer 145

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MARCH 20, 2011

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2011 146

2011 Deer New York Cats 146

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MARCH 22, 2011

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2011 145

2011 Deer Fish Cows 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

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Deer 124

Deer 2011 New York New York Times 124

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MARCH 9, 2011

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Deer 124

Deer 2011 Oklahoma New York 124

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

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2011 145

2011 Deer New York Birds 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2011

OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Tags: Asides • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? You can read part one , part two , and part three of Mark’s adventure on Birds and Kids (and other stuff). Get yours today!

Honduras 145

Honduras 2011 Deer Denmark 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

Chickadees, woodpeckers, titmice (like the bird above) and nuthatches are considered “clinging type birds&# and can easily hang upside-down to get access to food. Here’s a Red-bellied Woodpecker on an upside down suet feeder made of recycled plastic. They are clinging birds and use the technique on branches and tree trunks.

2011 185

2011 Birds Woodpeckers Blackbirds 185

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

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2011 140

2011 Deer New York Texas 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

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Deer 140

Deer 2011 Birds New York 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

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Brazil 140

Brazil Deer 2011 Peru 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

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2011 133

2011 Deer New York Owls 133

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

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2011 152

2011 Deer New York Owls 152

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

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DC 145

DC Washington Deer 2011 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2011

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2011 145

2011 Deer Cuba Hunters 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Here’s hoping the Liben Lark defies the odds and long graces the grassy plains of Ethiopia!

Ethiopia 145

Ethiopia 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2011

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Colombia 145

Colombia 2011 Deer Brazil 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

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2011 140

2011 Deer New York New York City 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

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2011 133

2011 Deer New York Obama 133

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

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Brazil 150

Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

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Squirrels 145

Squirrels 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

… … Tags: duck butts , ducks , mallards • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! We even have both a male duck butt and a female duck butt for you. We really do not want to know.

Ducks 203

Ducks 2011 Deer Brazil 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

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2011 145

2011 Deer Costa Rica Birds 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

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2011 140

2011 Deer New York Owls 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

I may have to quit blogging… Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! I blame Charlie Sheen. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

2011 151

2011 Deer New York Owls 151

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

The Nuttall’s Woodpecker Catching Condors Brown Pelicans in La Jolla Birds of Bolsa Chica The Western Scrub-Jay, A Bright Corvid In Many Respects.Or OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! You never know what you might see! Get yours today!

Wildlife 155

Wildlife 2011 Sacramento Jordan 155

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

Not only that, but once the Eastern Bluebird arrives it is only a matter of time before the Downy Woodpecker , the White-breasted Nuthatch , and the American Robin start setting up territories and working to attract a mate. Tags: John Burroughs , poetry • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Get yours today!

2011 160

2011 Deer New York Peru 160

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

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Denmark 161

Denmark 2011 Honduras Deer 161

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

Slimbridge Wetland Centre (c) Mike Fuller @Riverhead, NY (c) Joe Kelly Magnificent Muscovy (c) Karen Davis Tags: ducks , features , manky , muscovy • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more!

Ducks 210

Ducks 2011 Deer New York 210

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

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Nicaragua 180

Nicaragua El Salvador 2011 Deer 180

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Tags: Asides Explore These Related PostsCarnival of the Blue XLVTerrifying [.] I look forward to reading your paragraphs but I don’t look forward to mailing away this field guide. It is that awesome!

Brazil 177

Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 177

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

Share Your Thoughts « Lewis’s Woodpecker in New York State Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more!

Dominican Republic 180

Dominican Republic 2011 Birds Deer 180

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

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2011 173

2011 Deer Pro-Test Wildlife 173

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Perhaps one with a name tag on its breast would help. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Tags: ID Quiz , quiz • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Focus on a bird, double-click on it and magic happens.

2011 140

2011 New York Deer Owls 140