10,000 Birds

JUNE 15, 2011

As is often the case in birds, teenagers, and other living creatures, these charismatic colors play a prominent role in the booby’s breeding rituals. They are daring divers, powerful underwater swimmers, and cooperative hunters. Blue-footed Booby Day 2011 will be celebrated on Friday, June 17. sula ) and Nazca Booby ( S.

Ecuador 187

Ecuador Peru Hunters Pelicans 187

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

The variety of plumages that they show and the way different individuals molt at different times is interesting to me and I have stopped being surprised at seeing a small flock of ruddies with some nearly in full breeding, or alternate plumage, while others are still in their basic, or non-breeding plumage.

Ducks 143

Ducks 2011 New York New York City 143

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

There are only approximately 23 million people in the whole country, which is about 10 million less than the state of California. The population decline is generally blamed on habitat destruction and introduced predators, but inter-breeding may also be to blame.

Species 176

Species Australia Birds Parrots 176

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

Here’s hoping this bird makes it back to its home turf to breed and comes back to spend another winter in New York State! • Explore These Related Posts The other southern woodpecker Birding the East End of Long Island Another California Bird? Corey Mar 22nd, 2011 at 5:38 am I agree. I disapprove. Mwahahahahaaaaar!

New York 200

New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 200

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2012

As 2012 draws to a close we here at 10,000 Birds thought that it would be a great idea if we, like we did in 2010 and 2011 , shared our Best Birds of the Year. Considering the bird survived a season in an area saturated with hunters and birds of prey, this facemelting rarity deserves our respect.

2012 153

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 153