10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2019

According to eBird , I have been an eBirder since December 23, 2009, so today is my 10th eBird anniversary. My profile page identifies the states that I have not eBirded, including Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Mississippi, and Vermont. and Canada. Ten years seems like a good time to look forward as well.

Puerto Rico 154

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Michigan Washington 154

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2018

According to eBird , I have been entering checklists since December 23, 2009, and I find it an incredibly useful way to maintain my lists, plan birding travel, and keep up on my favorite hotspots. Other states, such as North Dakota and Arkansas, were also gray, but those seemed less troublesome, since I have never visited either state.

District of Columbia 124

District of Columbia Puerto Rico Michigan Colorado 124

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Texas and North Dakota together account for 88% of the total yearly kill of sandhill cranes. Where Are You Birding this Second Weekend of March 2009? From July 1 2008-June 30 2009 Ducks Unlimited raised 200.4 Initiating a hunting season on a large, charismatic species like a crane is no way to resuscitate hunting.

2011 256

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 256

Animal Ethics

JULY 15, 2009

Paying sharpshooters and using helicopters cannot possibly be less expensive than allowing North Dakota hunters to volunteer their time, at no cost, and to take the animal carcasses out of the park themselves—exactly the kind of solution Teddy Roosevelt would have wanted.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York North Dakota Culling 40

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Donna was first amongst beats to reach North Dakota and brought the number of Lower 48s to 32, adding Sharp-tailed Grouse , Sprague’s Pipit and LeConte’s Sparrow to the life list. Redgannet continues his quest to bring colour to the profile map (one pixel at a time), by visiting The Seychelles (this time, on purpose!).

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101