10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
The Crocodile Bridge on the Tarcoles River is a strange place. Cars stopped at the bridge itself, people walking – not just along the narrow sidewalks, but across the lanes… Abelardo Benavides, our guide, explained that there are up to a hundred American Crocodiles along one kilometre of the river underneath us. Yet, as a team participating in a bird race, we had our schedule, to appear at the lodge at 6.30 pm.
4 The Love Of Animals
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
10 Fun Facts About Parrots by James Alston writing for ExoticDirect pet insurance. 1. There are nearly 400 species of parrot There are 393 species of parrots (though more are being found all the time).
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Animal Ethics
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
I created this blog 14 years ago today. There have been 323,991 visits, which is an average of 23,142.2 visits per year and 63.3 visits per day.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
No one expected a Corn Crake. But, then, no one expected a Common Greenshanks in New Jersey. And, the message on the NYSbirds listserv this morning was clear: A Corn Crake (this is no joke) is currently feeding on the north shoulder of the Ocean Parkway east of the Cedar Beach marina … Ken & Sue Feustel. Now, probably if I was Corey, my response would be to grab my car keys, bins, and camera and go go go.
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10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 25, 2017
I just finished three days of guiding in Costa Rica, each of which was a day trip from the Central Valley, every one a bonanza of new birds. Costa Rica’s winning combination of small size and distinct habitats makes it possible to connect with species as different as Snowcap, Crested Owl, White-throated Magpie-Jay , and glittering tanagers in a matter of thirty-six short hours, even quicker if you push your luck (and your vehicle).
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Sitting on a beach under a coconut tree (but not under the very crown, I know that), I am contemplating birding and the meaning of life… Salty breeze comes from the Caribbean, way saltier than any Mediterranean sea breeze. Watching my first Brown Pelicans , I am inhaling deeply and commenting to Sergio Arias how strong the scent is. He answers: “Maybe the ganja those guys are smoking makes it that strong.”.
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10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
Last weekend, my work had me driving to the very southern end of the Baja. That gave me Sunday morning off to re-visit the estuary at San Jose Del Cabo for the first time since Hurricane Lidia struck the area. At some later point, I can cover the incredible destruction that this beautiful area was dealt, but today I want to show off the new discovery that I found amongst the damage.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
We conduct four Christmas Bird Counts in our part of Northern California, the first of which is the Fall River Christmas Bird Count coming up in just about two weeks. In contemplation of this event, my Audubon chapter scheduled an outing to Fall River and McArthur (location of the previously posted Snow Bunting – see map ). We began birding at Fall River overlook, a vista parking area overlooking a canyon.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Long ago I predicted that I would eventually see a Western Tanager in Queens. Last December one was even found on the Queens County Christmas Bird Count but it was only seen by one birder and subsequent searches by me and others did not rediscover it. So when Eric Miller found one on Sunday, 12 November, in the restoration area by the Alley Pond Environmental Center I was psyched to search for it even if I was upstate for the weekend and couldn’t look for it until the following morning bef
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
At last, we flip to the final page of our antiquated paper calendars and are forced to confront the painful but inevitable reality: we only have one more month to pad our year lists! Don’t panic yet, but do plan for how you’ll spend the rest of 2017 making this birding year one to remember. The denouement starts this weekend. I’ve dipped on a few fancy species recently, so I’ll be watching the wires for their potential return.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 26, 2017
On our recent visit to the UK we did a lot of walking and birding and Mum is very familiar with many of the good walks that can be done not too far from home offering a variety of environments. During October the weather can be variable and on the morning of the 9th October the weather did not look great, but we decided to head for Saltfleetby to walk in the Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Traveling north of La Paz, Mexico, the terrain starts to look very much like an old John Wayne Movie. Box canyons, long arroyos, and rolling desert vistas, accented with several different kinds of cactus. This, all bordered by the crystal clear waters of the Sea of Cortez. This diversity makes for a very unique birding experience. One where you get to enjoy the many different local desert birds, right along side the birds that make the warm salt waters they home.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 19, 2017
On September 13th we made a decision to go over to the UK to spend time with Mum and enjoy all that an English October has to offer in the way of birds. Having returned to the UK after an absence of twenty two years last year it would not be quite as overwhelming this year, because we had the European birds fresh in our heads once again! Mum walks daily and is very familiar with the birds in the surrounding area both through observation and by following various websites and is an excellent birdi
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 19, 2017
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park reminds me of a commercial that used to be on local television, the tagline of which went something like: long name, amazing results. That’s how I felt about birding at T.H. Stone. My husband and I had been fishing nearby for most of the day, making the short 45 minute hop over to the state park near Port St.
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10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 18, 2017
I was working under a misapprehension to start off with. After receiving the advice, “Try looking from the lock bridge below the weir” I was expecting a scene with mill races and canal boats being raised against flow and gravity. The lock bridge over the River Wye proved to have nothing at all to do with the Industrial Revolution of 18th and 19th century Britain, but was obviously popular in its own way with sweethearts visiting the quaint Derbyshire village of Bakewell.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
A miserable little pile of secrets… no wait, that’s something else. But rails are commonly paired with the adjective “secretive.” While I’m well-known for my love of alcids, the rallidae are also a weird and wonderful bird family that deserve more attention overall. Coots and gallinules are great, but today I’m going to concentrate on the rails and crakes.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Twitching is a British term used to mean “the pursuit of a previously located rare bird.” In North America it is more often called chasing, though the British usage is starting to catch on there, especially among younger birders 1. I have never really been a twitcher. Basically, I never had the time to chase birds. That being said, I have just recently conducted my seventh successful twitch!
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 12, 2017
Remember not that long ago when I suggested those of you dealing with the first real blast of winter chill should ignore the numbness of your extremities to go birding? Well, color me hypocritical. Most of you probably braved the cold without a second thought to pursue your birding bliss. I, on the other hand, could barely bring myself to look out the window at the season’s first snowfall.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 12, 2017
The Golden-headed Cisticola – Cisticola exilis is easily found close to town in Broome if you know where to look. Although it is a very small bird that likes to hide in the dry grasses behind the Rodeo Ground it is also an inquisitive bird and has a distinctive buzzing sound. Invariably you will hear the sound of the Golden-headed Cisticola and then you will have to wait for it to jump up.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 11, 2017
At the end of October, my family flew to Florida for a multi-day road trip aimed at the beautiful springs. Bubbling up from underground aquifers, the springs are known for their constant 70-72 degree F temperatures and impressive clarity. We had an ambitious itinerary planned: six springs within eight Florida State Parks. One of the highlights of the trip was a glass-bottomed boat ride in Silver Springs State Park, one of the newer additions to the state park system.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
We here in Rochester are expecting our first freezing day this weekend, which is to say a day that does not rise above the freezing mark. If you’re like me, the onset of winter drives you indoors for months. But giving in to warm, dry comforts of home would be a mistake now, as the birds of winter (or summer on the southern side of the world) begin filtering through.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Like all of the esteemed writers and loyal followers of this site, I spend nearly every available moment out in the field birding. We all have our reasons, whatever they may be, that drives us in our pursuit of these avian beauties. For me, it is now, and always has been about the photography. This lifelong interest ( obsession if you were to ask my wife) has not only allowed me to travel, become much better educated and make hundreds, if not more, friends all around the globe.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
I know I neglected to ask you where you were birding this weekend, but don’t ever think that means I don’t want to know. Any good bird sighting deserves to be shared and enjoyed. So fire away! I was pleased to discover that my resident Carolina Wren , unseen for months, appears determined to ride out another Rochester winter. Better lay out some suet once the real cold arrives.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
I had all morning this past Saturday to look for birds. I really didn’t have anything in particular I wanted to see but I was sorely tempted to head out to Heckscher Park in Suffolk County to check out the trio of Hudsonian Godwits that had been seen there regularly for a couple of days. But I’ve really become averse to chasing birds for the sake of chasing them (unless they are a lifer or a state bird) so I decided to stick to my home borough of Queens and see what I could find for
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
This one of the greatest times ever to be here on the southern Baja. The weather is cooling off, the water is still nice and warm, and the migratory birds are literally flocking into the area. The eBird.com rare species lists that pop up in my e-mail are inspiring a major twitch, to say the least. Cackling Geese, Black Oystercatchers, Pectoral and Solitary Sandpipers , even a couple of mainland Mexico mainstays, the Broad-billed Hummingbird and the Great-tailed Grackle have all been spotted.
4 The Love Of Animals
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
We love these simple and effective tips for keeping your dog warm when it’s cold.
4 The Love Of Animals
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Tune into the Savage Kingdom on Black Friday while you recover from all the crazy sales and shopping of the day!
Animal Ethics
NOVEMBER 4, 2017
This blog had 1,197 visits during October, which is an average of 38.6 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 39.3.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
I recently asked whether Puerto Rico should be part of the American Birding Association’s ABA Area. That post led to a spirited discussion on the ABA Facebook page. I will suggest an answer to the question: this post makes the argument that both Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands should be added to the ABA Area. # # #. Now that Hawaii is in the ABA Area , the next additions should be Puerto Rico and the U.S.
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