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. Enormous oil tanks were wrinkled and tossed aside like empty soda cans. Oil was everywhere.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
It is both discouraging and exciting to read that little is known about waterbird migration along the Mississippi River. They were part of the team that broke the ABA Big Day record in 2008 with 260 species. Hopefully, those regions without top ten lists will soon be filled in.
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 14, 2011
According to the authors of the Mississippi and Atlantic Flyway Council’s joint management plan, there are many problems with the current survey count methods and further studies are needed. The plan has been reviewed by >30 migratory bird biologist of the Atlantic and Mississippi flyways and both Flyways have supported the season.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 5, 2017
The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd edition (2014) covers 923 species; The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America (2010) 816; Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America (2008) 544; Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America (2008) 528; and the Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America (2005) covers 392 species.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. White-winged Chough – Corcorax melanorhamphos. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. Red-browed Firetail – Neochmia temporalis. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. 24 Apr 2018. Eastern Wood-Pewee – Contopus virens. 24 Apr 2018. Acadian Flycatcher – Empidonax virescens.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 6, 2018
Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. White-winged Chough – Corcorax melanorhamphos. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. Red-browed Firetail – Neochmia temporalis. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. 24 Apr 2018. Eastern Wood-Pewee – Contopus virens. 24 Apr 2018. Acadian Flycatcher – Empidonax virescens.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2018
Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. White-winged Chough – Corcorax melanorhamphos. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. Red-browed Firetail – Neochmia temporalis. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. 24 Apr 2018. Eastern Wood-Pewee – Contopus virens. 24 Apr 2018. Acadian Flycatcher – Empidonax virescens.
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