10,000 Birds
AUGUST 30, 2018
When for whatever reason you may no longer be much of a walker, that shouldn’t be a reason not to be a birder. A car is the obvious solution. When it’s sunny, you have the shade you want; when it’s cold, you can turn on the heating; when it’s windy, you can close the windward window. And you can also use your car speakers to play that owl call. What sort of a car would be the best choice?
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AUGUST 10, 2018
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 18, 2018
360 miles of National Park land at the border! My first ‘protest’ memory involved putting pencil to notebook paper and writing the President about the harmful effects of DDT. The Weekly Reader had shocked everyone in class with news of Bald Eagles dying – and humans were to blame! As a youngster who loved to read, I thought the best way to stop this assault was with words.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 16, 2018
Serbia has 317 eBirded species so far, or 89% of the 356 in the national checklist. North of Belgrade, the Pannonian plain is a lowland landscape with large, lazily meandering rivers (Danube, Sava and Tisa), while to the south hilly/mountainous landscapes are intersected by river valleys. The country has one eBird hotspot with 200+ and 48 with more than 100 bird species.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2018
Custer Gallatin National Forest. In the valley of the Yellowstone and Boulder Rivers, snuggled up against Rocky Mountain ranges, sits the little western town of Big Timber, Montana. I ‘found’ this jewel on a paper road atlas many years ago. Just south of town is the Custer Gallatin National Forest; one of the largest intact ecosystems in the contiguous U.S., at 3.1 million acres.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2018
In Costa Rica, it’s not hard to find birds. Even if you had to spend a few frustrating days stuck in the urban wonderland of San Jose and surroundings, you still share the streets and parks with screeching Crimson-fronted Parakeets. The querulous whistles of Grayish Saltators emanate from gardens, and a hawk or two of the Zone and Short-tailed variety might be glimpsed kiting overhead.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 27, 2018
The stage is set for two rival gangs to fight over coveted territory: a grassy lawn bordered by a dirt road and a smattering of trees, surrounded by grassland and marsh. At first glance, the Sandhill Cranes seem to be at an advantage. They’re taller, after all, with larger wingspans and sharper beaks. On the other hand, the Canada Geese have both safety in numbers and famously aggressive personalities.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 2, 2018
A few years ago, I was invited to give a series of four short lectures, in quick succession, on birds of the Danube River. It was a tree planting event organised by a local NGO, the Supernatural, and groups of volunteers – both adults and kids – were visiting me by the bird tower. At first, everything went smoothly. The second lecture is the same as the first, third… Have I already said this, or did I say that to the previous group?
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 17, 2018
Mid-August in the Northern Hemisphere demands attention. Most of us have not yet returned to our regular routines and still live on an erratic, often enjoyable summer schedule. I find this season to be least amenable to regular birding, both for its mundane crop of resident species and my unpredictable schedule. The imminent arrival of September should fix all that, but for now, I’m soaking in summer fun.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 9, 2018
The photo above shows the beginning of the Carr Fire east of Redding with the Sundial Bridge in the foreground. This is about 35 miles West of my home. According to a Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study, human-induced climate change has doubled the area affected by forest fires in the western U.S. over the last 30 years. According to the study, since 1984 heightened temperatures and resulting aridity have caused fires to spread across an additional 16,000 square miles than they
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 29, 2018
I know that some of you have faithfully following along on our adventure this year, and might have noticed that there was now “Week 27” I am afraid this week was dedicated to getting ready for the road trip that will carry us thru the bulk of the balance of 2018. Our 5th wheel needed some maintenance work, a couple of small repairs and a couple of major upgrades.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 25, 2018
The summer has been glorious in the UK this year. Sun, sun and more sun. How marvellous it was for a couple of weeks, but we are not used to stability in our weather and quickly get bored. It has been said that the greatest thing about the British weather is that if you don’t like it, all you have to do is wait a few minutes and it will change.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 24, 2018
August draws to a close, which means that a new migratory season has begun. We may be chasing migrants well into October, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start the process now. Happy hunting! I’ll be out and about enjoying a glorious stretch of summer weather, though I don’t know where I’ll be looking for birds. Corey may still be recovering from a California birding blitz, but he’ll probably hit the coast in Queens or the surrounding area.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 21, 2018
We expect climate change to have a mostly negative effect on natural habitats, at least short and medium term. Yes, there has “always” been climate change. Stable and healthy modern ecosystems known to have existed in recent decades (there may be none extant at this very moment) arrived at that state after a long history involving change.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 18, 2018
No matter where or when we bird, we have our targets. Our bogey or nemesis species, birds that we would opt to see over others. Back in the early days of birding with optics, I wonder if such wanted species would have been birds that were much more common in present times. Perhaps elegant waders pushed to the edge of local extinction like Great and Snowy Egrets , or the Roseate Spoonbill ?
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 8, 2018
I am out on an off shore boat trip, from Seattle, north thru the San Juan Islands, and if the weather permits, up into the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. With no real chance of any internet connection to report whatever new birds I am able to find, I am scheduling this photo essay featuring a few of my favorite pictures from Kruger National Park, South Africa.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 31, 2018
Every weekend possesses its own charms, but the ones that extend into the regular work week inspire the most excitement. We Americans certainly love our Labor Day weekend, despite conflicting views about labor itself. Just remember that this weekend presents the last fashionable chance for your summer whites, although I don’t recommend that if you’re birding!
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 26, 2018
The end of August, which often seems synonymous with the end of summer, evokes an entire spectrum of emotion, from sweet to bitter. Birders, however, approach that wistful moment with more excitement than, say, school children. The end of August signals the beginning of another great global migratory movement. I’d trade local sweet corn for that!
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 26, 2018
Last weekend we were camping in the bush at Langi Crossing on the banks of the Fitzroy River not far from Broome. There are always plenty of birds to observe and last weekend was no different. There is ample shade for a quiet weekend watching the birds and crocodiles and we have visited Langi Crossing several times over recent years to have a break from the coast.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 19, 2018
Even notice that hot weekends don’t usually make for hot birding? Interesting, no? Though I succeeded in resisting the siren song of shorebirds at the lakeshore, I couldn’t help but pay attention to birds everywhere else I went. Most engaging was an active pair of Northern Mockingbirds frolicking (kind of like this Victory Dance ) behind the big test at the Rochester Ukrainian Festival.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 15, 2018
The days for me to add to my Little Big Years species count are getting fewer and fewer, and with it, my budget. Therefore, I am jumping at every opportunity to explore a new area, and subsequent birds that might be there. Such is the case when we got a call from our good friends Scott and Monica, inviting us to travel with them by sailboat up to the San Juan Islands, north of Seattle.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 11, 2018
1300kms off the coast of East Africa and over 1000kms NE from Madagascar is a tiny speck in the ocean. Zoom in and an archipelago of islands appears from the Indian Ocean. This is The Seychelles. The land-dependent birds here are a long way remote from their ecological heritage and have developed an exciting degree of endemism. They are all recognisable from their families in Africa and are simply referred to by prefixing with “Seychelles” With most species being the only representat
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 10, 2018
Ready for the weekend? Ye olde birding calendar tells me that this weekend will resemble the last one to a fault, which is to say avian observation activities cannot help but include shorebirds. Ugh. If I have to chase shorebirds this weekend, I’ll try to visit a spot close to home. No need to drive 25 minutes for the same common stuff every time.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 5, 2018
In Western Australia there has been a project running for several years now to beautify grain silos and several have now been painted with native wildlife. It is an ongoing project involving a lot of paint and making grain silos structures to stop and look at in small country towns. There is information on the locations of the grain silos in Northam, Ravensthorpe, Merredin, Katanning, Albany and Newdegate at this website.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 3, 2018
For all its enduring appeal as the perfect summer table fruit, the strawberry only seldom embarks on the hopeful journey to posterity undertaken by grapes, apples, and other fruits that enjoy greater attention from producers of fermented beverages. Aside from its use in country winemaking, where strawberry wine is a beloved and venerable product of the rustic English tradition, this luscious, rubescent teardrop of the rose family is rarely granted the chance to preserve its delicate and rapidly
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 3, 2018
Here in the Empire State, August’s arrival triggers some predictable reactions: “Aw, summer is almost over.” “Aw, school will be starting any day now.” “Yee-haw, fall migration is starting soon!” OK, we don’t really shout “Yee-haw” in New York, but our profane exclamations are not fit for a family-friendly blog.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 1, 2018
As our re-introduction to living in the US continues, I am sneaking in a bit of birding here and there, especially since our RV is parked so conveniently close to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Delta NWR. I can be there in about 8 minutes, get in a few hours searching and photographing some great birds, and then be back in time to get my rather large list of projects checked off.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 31, 2018
After beginning the month with two sour beer reviews, I’ve decided to keep the streak going to close out August with a third. While you can certainly drink sour beers after Memorial Day – yes, even white, wit , and weisse ones – their tart, refreshing flavors are a better fit for the final, sultry days of late summer than any other beer I know. And, with all due apologies to those who have yet to acquire a taste for tartness, please bear with us and rest assured it won’t be long before we move i
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 10, 2018
Drinking is an act of risk and vulnerability, though it’s such an everyday part of our existence that no one thinks of it that way. There’s always a chance that we could ingest something bad for us, something that might even kill us – a peril we face anytime we swallow anything, in fact. But drinking is essential for life, so despite the danger, we continue to imbibe.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2018
And so to summer. Traditionally, the slow season, but the beats have mopped their collective brow and outdone their previous efforts. The UK has been birded clean by Tom as he ends his Little Big Year (Part 1). Redgannet continues his quest to bring colour to the profile map (one pixel at a time), by visiting The Seychelles (this time, on purpose!).
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