10,000 Birds

APRIL 11, 2024

Along the seashore, around lakes, and in most cities, the Great-tailed Grackle definitely qualifies as a trash bird. You might even tire of seeing them flutter above treetops while singing their long twittery song. This is a species that has very much learned to cohabit with humans, causing its population to explode into new areas.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 8, 2022

Admittedly this has never crossed my mind as being remotely interesting, young birds are generally awkward things, not yet fitting into the sleek and streamlined expectation of the dictionary definition of “bird” Furthermore, thrushes are often underappreciated creatures on their own.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2022

It is definitely not a “Road Runner” And it is definitely, certainly, absolutely not a Lesser Roadrunner , the roadrunner of choice for tropical Mexico and northern Central America. Definitely NOT “ beep-beep “ . — The Road Runner theme song; source: [link].

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10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2021

I enjoyed Shakespeare in the Park this weekend, a tradition I definitely missed last year. We’re also accustomed at this time of year to have little out of the ordinary to pursue… except when that predictable/unpredictable vagrant comes along. Basically, summer birding resembles that of other seasons, just hotter and slower!

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2021

It took me a few years before I was able to see one properly, and the wait was definitely worth it. The largest and most striking of the three antshrikes in T&T is the aptly named Great Antshrike. Out of the three species of antshrikes described here, only the Great Antshrike seems to be an ardent follower of army ant swarms.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

But the song is definitely worth listening to (or downloading ). In keeping with this negative spirit, this post ends with lyrics from a song by Craig Finn: “You live your whole life just to travel to the place you’re gonna die” Still not sure whether this is deep or trivial.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The tail-end of winter delivered a bird I definitely didn’t expect in Rochester. This is not to say that fantastic birds cannot be found in February, but rather that we’re mostly picking through the remainders of the last season. Migration cannot begin soon enough!

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2021

There is definitely some beauty to the colouring of this species at this stage of their lives. Black-breasted Buzzards and White-bellied Sea-Eagles have a similar flight pattern. Wedge-tailed Eagle in flight. The Wedge-tailed Eagle will gradually get darker plumage as it ages until it is almost black. What’s not to love!?

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2021

Of all the birds he did see he most appreciated a very cooperative Red-throated Loon at Breezy Point on Friday morning, stretching the definition of weekend but it is a pandemic so all bets are off. He also chased and dipped on a Spotted Towhee in Nassau County, which would have been a new bird for him in New York State. How about you?

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The end of September doesn’t necessarily mean the end of what you might enjoy about September birding but it definitely signals the beginning of what you love about October. Hopefully, you’re looking forward to the month ahead!

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Reddit Animals

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I’m in England, so i assume that it’s definitely not wild? Was on a walk and saw this as i walked past. It looks like wood/a broken football or something. That’s if it is a tortoise. I’m thinking that if it is, it’s probably been abandoned and died. submitted by /u/AwesomeTraderrrr [link] [comments]

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Never trust a field guide publisher’s claim of a definitive text, because each new edition is certain to bring more a definitive text than that from the previous edition! The Collins Bird Guide covers Europe, North Atlantic islands, much of North Africa and the Middle East.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2023

Reason to return, definitely. Nature always gives you what you need, irrespective of what you want. A notable and groundbreaking photograph, although it may not win any photography awards.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Seriously though, the “ Western Flycatcher ” in Central Park in 2015 was only definitively identified as a Pacific-slope Flycatcher after its poop was collected and the DNA analyzed. Oh, and I was the lucky birder who collected the poop. Birding is so sexy sometimes.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2021

Wood-Wrens, which like to live close to the ground in deep brush, definitely follow this rule; they are not at all colorful, but their song sure does ring. Like most of the species on this list, this tiny highland bird prefers to make its presence know by singing, rather than by being seen.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 22, 2017

Whether it’s eating a pair of socks, chewing up the furniture or leaving unwanted messes on the floor, pet parents definitely have their hands full. Pets can sure find themselves in a lot of trouble. Warm weather on its way … Continue reading →

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10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2021

Even though this bird is definitely wet, it still feels a bit like cheating to include it in this post. A wet Tiger Shrike (Nanhui, China). A wet Japanese Paradise Flycatcher (Nanhui, China). And finally, a wet African Penguin (Cape Town, South Africa). The post Wet Birds appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 24, 2020

I could definitely use better birding than the dull summer fare observed in the Southern Tier this weekend. As we speed towards the end of an utterly odd August, dangerous weather conditions and flame threaten to engulf various swathes of our world. No matter where you find yourself, heed the imperative of 2020: live to see better days!

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

That was definitely my best sighting. Actually, nothing I saw at Montezuma NWR was remarkable for this place at this time of year, but Pied-billed Grebe is a classic summer bird at Montezuma, and I spotted one late chick with that awesome zig-zag head stripe going on.

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Reddit Animals

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

While these animals live in places with hot temperatures, it definitely gets incredibly cold in winter and at night. With no layer of fur, how do they manage? Do they not feel uncomfortable like we do? submitted by /u/mrmulticultural99 [link] [comments]

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Las Mesas is not my best hummingbird spot, but it’s definitely in my top 3. I say “she” because females of this species are much larger than males, and this one was definitely One Big Momma.). Still, a male Archilochus hummer (of either species) is a rare treat here. We especially enjoyed this odd-looking one.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2021

The bird-life has definitely benefitted by the recent outbreak of locusts. It did not matter how slowly you drive that section of highway, because it was impossible to avoid a collision with the locusts. We have had to clean the lower front of our vehicle after each bird-watching trip. Locust carnage on the front of our vehicle.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Looks-wise it definitely fits the bill – there is something truly regal about this wader. Same goes for the White Ibis – as unimaginative as its name is, one cannot complain about its descriptiveness. As far as names go, the African Sacred Ibis sounds both exotic and ancient.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2014

We plan to use the broadest possible definition of invasive species, including species that are expanding under their own power and even species that are not, to the best of our knowledge, causing harm to species native in the range into which the invaders are expanding. But why are we covering invasive species at all?

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10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2022

The stand-out bird species for the day was definitely the large flock of Royal Spoonbills , though. We know that Yellow-billed Spoonbills breed further south and no doubt start to roam around once they leave the breeding colony. We always go bush-walking when we can and circumnavigating this expanse of water produced a great variety of birds.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2020

Mid-January may not count as midwinter in the Northern Hemisphere, but the Arctic effect has definitely settled in!

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

If you’re not fleeing for your life in the face of a natural disaster or picking up the pieces in the wake of one, you should definitely try to scan some birds this weekend! Corey will definitely be on the move as he participates in Long Island’s only island-wide birding competition.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

You know that classical definition of what separates men from boys? Now, that is an attitude I have to respect, just ask any former worker in car and other industries whose management went after the short-term profit and moved production to Asia, and you’ll know why. The next day we had an outdoor workshop and a chance to test the toys.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 23, 2021

In any case, it’s definitely a new species for us at Birds and Booze! Vale da Perdiz means “valley of the partridge” in Portuguese, and the label features a Red-legged Partridge ( Alectoris rufa ), which I believe is the only partridge found in most of Portugal.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2021

Definitely learn to trim your photos, to where the bird or birds take center stage, and look large enough to show details. And watching your photos blossom with a little TLC definitely makes post-processing more enjoyable. I have been amazed, however, by how many of the pictures posted there should be named “Where is the bird?”

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2013

The definition of the term Blue Moon comes under scrutiny this week. There is a popular definition doing the rounds which states that a Blue Moon is the second full moon to fall within one calendar month.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2019

Corey is camping in an undisclosed location, so his odds of quality birding are definitely higher than mine. With hope, each of you finds yourself exactly where the best birds are. I’m hightailing it to Pittsburgh this weekend, but my plans focus on art and food. How about you? Where will you be this weekend and will you be birding?

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Reddit Animals

JUNE 5, 2023

If one gets you can definitely do harm but with their way of moving be very ineffective and a jog enough to out pace one does it make them lot less of a threat submitted by /u/SpecificSinger9487 [link] [comments]

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2020

This photo of a Russet Nightingale-Thrush is definitely not a good photo, at least as focus and lighting are concerned. Speaking of birds’ surroundings, if you have ever seen a Crested Caracara, you know they are big birds. Which gives some great perspective on just how massive the cacti are in this photos.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2021

Discovering this breeding colony of Yellow-billed Spoonbills was definitely the highlight of our walk. The adult Yellow-billed Spoonbills had beautiful breeding plumage and as you can see there is a significant difference in the bill length to the juvenile birds. Adult breeding plumage in Yellow-billed Spoonbills.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Mexican birder friends assure me that is definitely not the case in other parts of their range.). But it turns out a Tufted Flycatcher can be even cuter, with just a little hop: Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireos are actually true Vireos, but of a group that is physically larger than the Vireos that reach the U.S. and Canada.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

But something was definitely different about its plumage. Undoubtedly its behaviour was that of a local Green Heron – it also briefly interacted with another, regular-looking Green Heron that flew in momentarily. My initial thought was that it was an oiled bird; here in Tobago oil spills are infrequent, if not almost unheard of.

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