10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2014

But, for right now, we are celebrating — both Ozzie and Harriet, the pair of Ospreys that have graced the nest platform at Dunrovin since at least 2011, are back once more. The many eyes on this particular citizen-science prize have also yeilded other results as well.

Eggs 169

Eggs 2011 Science Falcons 169

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

In 2011 their population was estimated at over 3,000 individuals, increasing steadily at 5-8% every year. North American Peregrine Falcons have also enjoyed an impressive population rebound in recent years. With a six-figure population now, Cackling Geese are an abundant visitor the west coast and the Aleutians. Half Moon Bay, CA.

Albatross 215

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 215

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 25, 2022

I wrote about our second holiday in Tasmania in 2011 and I would recommend a few weeks travelling around the island to truly enjoy all that it has to offer. Echidna-egg laying mammal-500th post. Brown Falcon foraging after a bush fire. We have been to both of these islands, but that was before I started to write here.

Australia 147

Australia Singapore Birds Battery 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 1, 2014

Here are three excellent but very different children’s books I enjoyed this year (two were published in 2013, one in 2011). They cut down the trees the parrots used for nesting and brought black rats, who ate their eggs, and honeybees who swarmed into their nests, and by 1937 there were only about 2,000 Puerto Rican Parrots left.

Puerto Rico 241

Puerto Rico Parrots New York City 2013 241

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Rusty-margined Guan – Penelope superciliaris.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Rusty-margined Guan – Penelope superciliaris.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Rusty-margined Guan – Penelope superciliaris.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113