10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Old beech forests are inhabited by Grey-headed Woodpecker , Eurasian Green Woodpecker , Black Woodpecker , White-backed Woodpecker (rare), Stock Dove (uncommon), Collared Flycatcher , Red-breasted Flycatcher (rare), Marsh Tit and Coal Tit. About 120 species have been recorded so far.

Serbia 263

Serbia Woodpeckers Owls Eagles 263

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Sometimes I just want to hug eBird, or more specifically, whoever writes the short species descriptions (even though I am not the typical hugging kind of person, trust me on this). There are about 50 different species of flowerpeckers globally. If these are taken off, the species looks just like Clark Kent. “Dull, me?

Los Angeles 195

Los Angeles Birds Woodpeckers Owls 195

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

managed to see it, his largest owl ever. I had just a split-second glimpse of this species – my only second ever – yet immediately knew what is it, but I was driving through a snowbound countryside and had another car behind me, therefore I stopped a good 50 metres later to eBird it. Ural Owl – Strix uralensis.

Owls 106

Owls Greece Serbia Woodpeckers 106

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There were waterbirds and raptors, owls and woodpeckers, thrushes, grosbeaks and crossbills, and of course those charming and indispensable new world warblers. Until recently, it was considered to be the same species as the Eurasian three-toed Woodpecker (P. tridactylus).

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Birds Woodpeckers Canada Collecting 225

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 27, 2024

At one time I counted over 60 individuals from each goose species from a single spot. I am still waiting to be surprised by a rarer species, such as Greater Scaup (which have been seen by others). I have also heard Tawny Owl and Eurasian Eagle Owl at night. In terms of passerines, I the park can also be quite interesting.

Geese 130

Geese Birds Germany Woodpeckers 130

10,000 Birds

JULY 12, 2023

One step away from swifts are hummingbirds, and at least 13 species of these winged jewels flutter about from sunrise to sunset. White-necked Jacobin A sizeable vervain/verbena attracts several species to the main entrance, including Blue-chinned Sapphire , Ruby-topaz Hummingbird , and Tufted Coquette. Interesting.

Trinidad 236

Trinidad Barn Owls Owls Reptiles 236

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2019

Colombia usually gets the number one spot for GBD (most bird species for any country, no surprise there) but any country with a high total can and does use the results to their advantage. In Costa Rica, we wanted to eBird as many of the resident species as possible, even the super tough ones.

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Costa Rica Species 2019 Owls 199

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 24, 2013

An Imposing Great Gray Owl, by Carlos Sanchez. Great Gray Owl , Northern Hawk Owl , Snowy Owl – this trinity captures the imagination of most birders with their imposing presence, unique adaptations, and beauty as among the most desired species of bird to see in the world.

Minnesota 192

Minnesota Owls Bald Eagle Hoarding 192

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2019

This species was discovered (shot, actually) in the 19th century, only to be lost through the entire 20th century. The Forest Owlet is an endemic species of this mountain range. It is thought that this owl has always been rare. Before the trip, my friend Nitin Bhardwaj asked me: “What if we dip it?” Let’s go.”.

India 183

India Owls Tigers Cows 183

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2011

Short answer: The woodpecker is most likely not crazy and noshing on the house is not what the woodpecker has in mind. Woodpeckers could be pecking on homes for a variety of reasons, all of which can drive a non birder a bit batty. So, why do woodpeckers peck on human made structures?

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Woodpeckers Owls Blackbirds Raised 262

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2023

The official Ontario bird checklist, produced by Ontario Field Ornithologists , June 2022 listed 506 bird species**, putting it in the top tier of U.S. Small Species Accounts: Each species is allotted one page (with certain exceptions) offering basics–bird names and size, one or two photographs, and a one-paragraph description.

North America 220

North America Birds Owls America 220

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

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). aka Tiny Cool Kingfisher.

Costa Rica 149

Costa Rica Owls Birds Eagles 149

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Last year, in November, I notched up a dozen species of butterflies, an impressive total anywhere in Europe so late in the year. In the UK we have a mere three resident woodpeckers, but in the vicinity of Kerkini it’s not difficult to find all of Europe’s peckers except the Three-toed. Despite appearances, they are remarkably docile.

Greece 219

Greece Pelicans Geese Buffalo 219

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Woodpeckers and finches The top of the city would be the highest peak of the Avala Mountain Reserve (511 m / 1700 ft above sea level), with the Memorial to the Unknown Hero and overgrown with firs and pines. In Belgrade, Serbia, winter months offer surprisingly good birding possibilities. Photo Snezana Panjkovic.

Serbia 302

Serbia Birds Woodpeckers Ducks 302

10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2024

Believe me, Staphylococcus aurea is not the kind of species I would choose to write about on 10,000 Birds. male Hooded Oriole An Iguana, taking advantage of a hole undoubtedly made by a Golden-cheeked Woodpecker I have been photographing birds now for about 10 years, without taking any classes or receiving any training.

Pelicans 177

Pelicans Suffering California Woodpeckers 177

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2014

One wonders how innocent the Spotted Owl finds the rampant range expansion of the Barred Owl. Perhaps our outrage at invasive species can be a bit hypocritical at times. The rapid proliferation of the European Starling is, on the species level, equivalent to incalculable fortunes of billionaire moguls.

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Species Feral Cats Feral Miami 160

10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2023

Some 320 species have been recorded here, and in springtime it is possible to observe more than 150 bird species in a week. To round up the day, in our base-village of Chrisochorafa, we later had one adorable Little Owl just a few hundred metres from our hotel. The lake lies at a mere 35 m / 115 ft a.s.l.

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Greece Pelicans Birds Stray Dog 236

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

There was one odd reprint in 2018, when the Subalpine Warbler was split into the Eastern and Western species, but the changes in the guide weren’t sufficient to call it a 3rd edition, so it remained the updated reprint of the 2nd edition. Another difference, an odd one, some woodpeckers gained weight, could it be a time to consider a diet?

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Europe Birds Woodpeckers Ireland 259

10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2017

”) that we drive up to the Adirondacks so I could finally connect with a Great Gray Owl. With much trepidation I told her the owl was in Keene, about four-and-a-half hours away and I could call my folks and see if they would put us up for the night at their house, half-way back from the long-range twitch.

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New York Owls Beavers Puerto Rico 101

10,000 Birds

MAY 18, 2023

This park protects the largest remaining tract of dry deciduous forest in the west of India, offering visitors 37 species of reptiles, 38 species of mammals and, not to be forgotten – almost 300 bird species. It belongs to the same species as those in Europe, but a smaller subspecies ( Sus scrofa davidi ).

India 147

India Lions Boars Mammals 147

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2022

Many years have passed by now and I have visited the Forgotten Road 2 to 3 times in most years, enough to find most of the birds Bratislav mentioned, but a few of the mostly nocturnal, such as an Ural Owl or a Corncrake (I always visited in the morning). Other species include Grey Wagtail and Marsh Tit. Somrda Peak (810 m a.s.l.)

Serbia 250

Serbia Birds Woodpeckers Romania 250

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2022

As it is the only destination in Costa Rica mentioned in the book Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die, it comes as no surprise that the restaurant has its own eBird hotspot with more than 170 recorded species! more than two dozen species before the rain forced us inside. Time to eat.

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Costa Rica Opossums Mammals United States 245

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2022

Like many other species, the Chinese Nuthatch is expected to be affected by climate change. For this and a few other species, a 2003 paper tries to estimate this effect and concludes that depending on which of two scenarios will occur, the range reduction will be 79.8-80.4% Third note: no more notes. Let’s move to the birds).

Mongolia 197

Mongolia Hedgehogs Russia Morals 197

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2022

8 of them sent 153 lists, noting 645 species of bird across 7 countries (Mexico, UK, USA, Serbia, Australia, Costa Rica, Colombia). It has not resulted in extraordinary numbers of sightings personally, but the beats have been busy on their respective patches and have sent me their lists to collate. The year list finishes at 1628.

Sparrows 241

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 241

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2013

This species was discovered (shot, actually) in the 19 th century, only to be lost through the entire 20 th century. The Forest Owlet is an endemic species of this mountain range. Trips endangered species India owlets owls' Before the trip, Nitin Bhardwaj asked me: “What if we dip it?” “Not Let’s go.”.

India 258

India Owls Tigers Endangered Species 258

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

On the birding side of life, winter birds were still around, there will still chances at finding some rare owl or getting binoculars on an undulating bunch of crossbills but mostly, I was tired of the cold and just counting the days until Spring. One of several beautiful owls (aren’t they all?) Black-cheeked Woodpecker.

Costa Rica 244

Costa Rica Birds Panama Woodpeckers 244

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The higher elevation also attracts more rainfall, broad-leafed trees shed their dying leaves onto the floor to make a playground for species like White-necked Thrush, Grey-throated Leaftosser and Black-faced Antthrush. That corner was particularly fruitful as always, we even had appearances by a Cocoa Woodcreeper and a Chestnut Woodpecker.

Trinidad 263

Trinidad Hunting Venezuela Woodpeckers 263

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

9 beats submitted 140 checklists from 7 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago) during October to account for 585 species. 1539 is the year list total so far and the life list has reached 4081 as Northern Pygmy Owl , Emperor Goose and Lined Seedeater swelled its numbers.

Woodpeckers 244

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 244

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2020

I can hear a Great Spotted Woodpecker calling. In those few days in the park, I observed about 35 birds, including European Honey Buzzard , Grey-headed Woodpecker and the numerous Mistle Thrushes and Eurasian Bullfinches , and half a dozen mammals, European Pine Marten among them. An hour later, I add another layer of clothing.

Serbia 264

Serbia Bears Birds Mammals 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 18, 2020

I wasn’t well prepared and dipped just about every target species, but I was in the forest at 1200 m / 4000 ft a.s.l. Grey-headed Woodpecker by Krishna Prajapati / Wikimedia Commons. Cover photo: Little Owl by Zeynel Cebeci / Wikimedia Commons. and that alone was enough to improve my post-lockdown mood.

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Birds Serbia Campaign Woodpeckers 200

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2024

I was high and happy, not from “420” drugs but from the altitude and the anticipation of seeing woodpeckers and owls I had never seen before. Soon Steller’s Jay , both Downy and Hairy Woodpecker , Mountain Chickadee , Pygmy Nuthatch and White-breasted Nuthatch were everywhere. I ticked off 9 lifers.

Denver 173

Denver Colorado Ducks Mules 173

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2020

This species is rare, hardly ever observed, and severely understudied. EBird, for example, has a total of only 134 observations recorded (5 of them mine), and has only received 9 lists with photos of the species (4 of them mine). One more species to add to my list of Birds That Look Like Muppets.

Owls 156

Owls Woodpeckers Mexico Falcons 156

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

BLM land is particularly important for conservation of the Greater Sage-Grouse and other sageland species. NPS also manages a diverse set of lands ( i.e., from the Arctic to the Everglades to the Mojave Desert to the Rocky Mountains ) that are used by many species of birds. Only FWS has the primary goal of conservation.

Virgin Islands 219

Virgin Islands Alaska United States Endangered Species 219

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Where a birder goes in the Caribbean determines which birds are seen including toy-like todies, Carib hummingbirds, cool pigeons, quail-doves, unique avian families and outrageous woodpeckers. One such special place is the Centro Manu, a small family run reserve that features several star bird species of Costa Rica’s Caribbean lowlands.

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Costa Rica Puerto Rico Birds Owls 264

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2024

Starting the New Year by trying to see as many species as possible is something of a birding tradition. My diary notes that the New Year dawned grey and windy, but I rose early, walked six miles before breakfast and noted a modest 26 species of birds. One of my more memorable New Year’s days was in the Falkland Islands, back in 1989.

Birds 222

Birds Albatross Barn Owls Sparrows 222

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2022

The 11,000 foot volcano isn’t the only place to connect with high quality birding in Costa Rica but it is one of the easier places to see a number of uncommon and rare species. During our morning of birding, we connected with several choice species in the dramatic montane surroundings of the Museo Nochebuena.

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Costa Rica Birds Owls Geese 258

10,000 Birds

MAY 16, 2020

The real upside is that it is right by my house and the Tawny Owls occasionally stray into my oak tree at night. Despite the poor reputation of the wood, I have waved my binoculars at it on a few occasions and tempted some of the common woodland species out to my garden feeders. Feeder stations! Likely all done by volunteers.

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Litter Stray Industry Owls 237