10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Until this year the only Vermilion Flycatcher I had ever seen was a female in a lousy little park in Orange County, California, way back in 2011. As I’ve said before, it was hilarious to be putting all kinds of effort into documenting a bird I see multiple times a year in my local patches just because it was somewhere weird.

2019 145

2019 Barbados Uganda Costa Rica 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

The experience is one of the ornithological highlights in the world. Geophagy, the intentional consumption of soil by vertebrates, has long been documented in a number of bird and mammal species – including wide-spread use by humans – which consume soil to increase absorption of certain minerals not naturally occurring in the local diet.

Peru 255

Peru Parrots 2011 South America 255

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

Recently it has also been documented as breeding in Wisconsin, Ontario, and the Upper Michigan Peninsula, but those birds are few and not always accessible. It’s the warbler that is often the last unchecked species on birders’ life lists and, whether you list or not, for most of us observing it is a once in a lifetime experience.

Michigan 245

Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 245

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2013

Corey did just this in this 2011 posting about Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus in New York State. And, if you are part of an ongoing atlas project in your state, tell us about your experiences. Behind every distribution map, there must be a fascinating birding experience. Let’s hear it for the return of the forest!

Pennsylvania 245

Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 245

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

The main question when considering whether or not to purchase Endemic Birds of Cuba is this: Considering that the book covers only 48 of the 371 species documented in Cuba, is it a necessary purchase? But–bolding would have been helpful and I hope it’s considered for the next edition. Raffaele, James, Wiley, Orlando H.

Cuba 240

Cuba Birds United States 2000 240

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

He draws on his personal experiences to inform the history, geography, and especially the travel option sections. A lot of his travel experiences involved camping and independent travel on small sailing yachts, and if this is your preferred mode of travel this book will be particularly useful. Press, 2011).

Penguins 279

Penguins Georgia New Zealand Albatross 279

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2022

Practically every sentence is documented with these studies. Gorman’s personal field experience informs much of the text and his total grasp of the field means he relates one research finding to another with narrative ease. Yet, The Wryneck does not read like a literature review. This is a very easy book to read.

Woodpeckers 253

Woodpeckers Hungary Thailand 2014 253

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

There might be some question as to if the birding that resulted from Hurricane Irene on Sunday, 28 August 2011, was the best birding ever in New York State but any day that can even be entered into that conversation is going to feature some amazingly good birding. That is absolutely nuts.

New York City 156

New York City New York Birds 2011 156

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2014

The authors set June/July 2011 as the cut-off date, and were able to add noteworthy records up to November 2012, the date the manuscript was sent to the publisher. New species that were documented from Fall 2011 through Summer 2012 are listed in one of the appendices. We are fascinated by rare birds. by Steve N.

North America 261

North America America Birds United States 261

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. It was a heart-pounding scene straight out of Jurassic Park, an odd experience for a laid-back pursuit like birding. I wrote about the experience here.

2012 160

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 160

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2013

Besides the urgent need to identify my dragonflies, I was interested in hands-on experience using these field guides. The authors explain the importance of documenting this stage of the life cycle. The Behaviour paragraph includes flight pattern and mating habits.

Ireland 185

Ireland France Breeding Eggs 185

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2015

He has authored Woodpeckers of Europe (2004), Birding in Eastern Europe (2006), a monograph on The Black Woodpecker (2011), and numerous popular and scholarly articles. I say almost-comprehensive because the bibliography is heavily tilted towards scientific literature. The Index lists species by full popular name and scientific name.

Woodpeckers 256

Woodpeckers 2002 Europe Research 256