10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2013

While many saw these multiple lines of evidence converging on one conclusion, Brad Livezey, up until his untimely death in a 2011 accident, maintained a very different perspective on the evidence. Modern flamingos build mud nests for a single egg, while modern grebes build nests of vegetation for multiple offspring.

2001 223

2001 2006 2010 Eggs 223

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

He strongly believes that waterfowl hunters are the major reason we have waterfowl and wetlands in North America today. million waterfowl hunters in the U.S. ” If we are to continue preserving our wetlands, birders need to recognize their common bond with hunters and engage in conservation as vigorously as they do.

Ducks 117

Ducks North America Geese Hunters 117

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Foxes have also been known to take their eggs and there are now numerous local groups who endeavour to help the populations of Hooded Plovers along their local coastlines. In 2011 they appeared all over Australia in much larger numbers than previously experienced and these unknown populations are always a pleasant surprise.

Species 174

Species Australia Birds Parrots 174

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. And, no, I am not kidding.

2012 147

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2013

Corey did just this in this 2011 posting about Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus in New York State. For birders, it’s the extremely large book, shelved in a place where it can’t crush the field guides, used to research the history of a bird in their area.

Pennsylvania 227

Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 227

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. 28 May 2018. 28 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113