10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

The day after, a colleague and I were flown by helicopter to a small town along the Mississippi River that was still isolated by flood waters nearly three weeks after Katrina tore through. Imagine, though, the chances of being killed in a helicopter by a frigatebird! Oil was everywhere. I’m glad we lived. I wish I had seen the bird.

Los Angeles 240

Los Angeles Killing Wildlife Rehabilitation San Francisco 240

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Kills in Canada, Alaska and Mexico are not included in the count. Texas and North Dakota together account for 88% of the total yearly kill of sandhill cranes. The plan has been reviewed by >30 migratory bird biologist of the Atlantic and Mississippi flyways and both Flyways have supported the season.

2011 241

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 241

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). White-winged Chough – Corcorax melanorhamphos. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. Red-browed Firetail – Neochmia temporalis.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). White-winged Chough – Corcorax melanorhamphos. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. Red-browed Firetail – Neochmia temporalis.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). White-winged Chough – Corcorax melanorhamphos. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. Red-browed Firetail – Neochmia temporalis.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Western Australia. 12 Jan 2018. Little Tern – Sternula albifrons. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Least Tern – Sternula antillarum.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Western Australia. 12 Jan 2018. Little Tern – Sternula albifrons. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Least Tern – Sternula antillarum.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113