10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 8, 2015

The Brown Pelican and the Peruvian Pelican are closely related and once were considered the same species. The plight of pelicans, raptors, and other species led to a ban on DDT in 1972 and a reduction in endrin use, allowing pelican numbers to rise. Abandoned fishing line also threatens pelicans along with many marine animals.

Pelicans 157

Pelicans North America Peru Fish 157

10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2011

It was back in July of 2009 , the day that I saw more species of tern than any other day of my life, and I have no pictures of my first Thalasseus sandvicensis because I had managed to forget my digiscoping adapter that day. Until recently I had only ever seen a single Sandwich Tern. Sandwich Terns are apparently quite callous.

New York 161

New York United Kingdom Hawaii Abandon 161

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2012

And, given the unstable political situation (slightly improved since the unified government of 2009), paucity of fuel, high crime-rate and dire poverty, it is probably last on the list of many traveling birders. An incredible close encounter with this magical cat species. Just be prepared for well…almost anything.

Zimbabwe 192

Zimbabwe Buffalo Mozambique Birds 192