10,000 Birds

AUGUST 7, 2013

In June, storms hit Minneapolis very hard. I heard Hairy Woodpeckers , at first I thought an adult, but then also young. On my way, I managed to flag down a Minneapolis Park and Recreation truck. I played the hairy woodpecker call on my phone, a chick responded and creeped up towards the entrance. What could I do?

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 26, 2012

We have a large crow roost in downtown Minneapolis it takes forever for them to finally settle into sleep. Yes, these are common birds, yes they sometimes eat eggs and baby birds (even woodpeckers do that) but it’s unbelievable to see that much bird mass in one spot. If you haven’t checked out a crow roost do.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2023

The scenario–how it began, what was said, what was videotaped–has been recounted in many newspaper articles, on many television news shows, but it is chilling to read it in Chris’s own words.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 1, 2021

Then there was a Syrian Woodpecker , practically a species of almond orchards and open savannas, as well as the ubiquitous Common Kestrel , Common Magpies and Hooded Crows. I mean, Belgrade is as far north as Seattle, Portland or Minneapolis-St. It’s too hot for that. Or is it someone’s practical Wiki-joke?

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