10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

In 1903, the distinguished Elliott Coues declared , “This is a definite and perfectly natural group, which will be immediately recognized by the foregoing characters, one of which, complete webbing of hallux, is not elsewhere observed among birds.&# Corey Mar 12th, 2011 at 11:45 am Excellent post, as usual, David. Good day sir.

2011 206

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 206

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

To recap however, grouping them by their slight variation in body size between 53 and 67cm in length (21 to 26in): The biggest two are Yellow-legged and Caspian gulls, distinguishable by the presence or absence of brightly-colored (yellow) legs. Dan Mar 4th, 2011 at 3:35 pm Thanks Mike! Gulls make my head swim! I am clearly not.

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Species Deer 157

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

By Julie • March 14, 2011 • 18 comments Tweet Share ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public comment on a proposal to hunt sandhill cranes in Kentucky. Hunting is on a steady downturn, and nonconsumptive wildlife pursuits are on a tremendous upswing. Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?!

2011 263

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 263

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

Over the winter, the universe lost four whooping cranes to what appears to be recreational shooting: three gunned down together in Georgia on December 30, 2010, and another in Alabama on January 28, 2011. So we can squawk at the state wildlife departments all we want, but the USFWS has the final say. Now, it’s time to go to the top.

2011 244

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 244

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

7 Responses to “Lewis’s Woodpecker in New York State&# Jochen Mar 22nd, 2011 at 4:18 am This bird is too good even by your standards. Corey Mar 22nd, 2011 at 5:38 am I agree. Jochen Mar 22nd, 2011 at 6:14 am Oh wait, it’s not a Lewis’s Woodpecker. Jacey Mar 22nd, 2011 at 2:03 pm Hi Everyone.

New York 235

New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 235

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Tree Swallows Return, It Must Be Spring Tree Swallows Return, It Must Be Spring By Larry • March 16, 2011 • 8 comments Tweet Share Whenever I see Tree Swallows ( Tachycineta bicolor ) I know that Spring is upon us.

2011 235

2011 Jordan Deer New York 235

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Most of the tourists, of which there are quite a few, opt to go on the tours provided by the Supporters, so by walking away quickly from the slowly coalescing groups we were able to lose the crowds quickly. 4 Responses to “Tiritiri Matangi Island&# Mike Mar 9th, 2011 at 8:49 am Terrific as always, Duncan. Thanks for visiting!

New Zealand 185

New Zealand 2011 Deer Cats 185

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

He also blogs for birdingblogs.com 4 Responses to “A scaredy cat is always a scaredy cat&# David Craig Mar 1st, 2011 at 3:36 pm That should be “wary of&# not “weary of&#. Corey Mar 1st, 2011 at 10:41 pm @David Craig: Fixed! Two instances that I saw. “Weary of&# is saying almost exactly the wrong thing.

Cats 203

Cats 2011 Costa Rica Deer 203