10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

Happy New Year, 10,000 Birds readers and writers! Everyone is looking back on their best birds of 2019, so I thought it would be a good idea to look at a book that looks back a little further: Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City , by P. Buckley, Walter Sedwitz, William J.

New York City 161

New York City New York Birds Breeding 161

10,000 Birds

JUNE 14, 2011

Bobolinks are among my favorite birds. And what kind of bird is black beneath and pale above? The Bobolink is an absurd bird and any birding outing is made better when one spots Dolichonyx oryzivorus. Unfortunately for me and other New York City birders, Bobolinks are hard to come by in our marvelous metropolis.

Breeding 157

Breeding New York City New York 2000 157

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 14, 2013

Though originally from Switzerland he now makes New York City his home where I (Corey) have had the great fortune of meeting him, birding with him, and photographing wildlife with him. Here, for the first time, we present one of his galleries on 10,000 Birds. They are great birds and fun to watch and photograph.

Switzerland 183

Switzerland New York City 2000 Seals 183

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MAY 23, 2014

But in listing the dangers of creeping nostalgia, to the best of my knowledge no one has ever mentioned what happens when the birds change. This year has brought a lot of new birds at the Olde Homestead. I’ve only seen Orchard Orioles in the parks of New York City, and that is right and proper.

New York 160

New York New York City Ducks Baltimore 160

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APRIL 21, 2011

Steve Walter is a New York nature photographer, birder, and long-time member of the New York City Butterfly Club. Readers of 10,000 Birds who pay attention will remember him from when he showed Patrick and me some really cool damselflies out in Suffolk County. They were able to enjoy the bird as well.

Florida 177

Florida New York Downers New York City 177