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OCTOBER 27, 2011

The shadow of Halloween is falling over the United States as we speak, foreboding haunted hijinks for celebrants, especially the junior set. Have you ever seen anyone birding in costume or even done it yourself?

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

If you live in the United States, the fourth weekend of November is the only time of year your relatives might be interested in your ornithological information about Meleagris gallopavo , so be sure to trot out these turkey facts around the Thanksgiving table.

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JUNE 23, 2011

Here in the United States, bird migration may be over but people are now on the move. That may not be entirely accurate where you live, and even if it is, you may not care. But for so many of us, the end of the academic year opens up a whole host of opportunities and responsibilities. Share your plans in the comments below!

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APRIL 10, 2011

When the Great Lakes region of the United States enjoys a long-awaited weekend of warmth and sunshine, it is fair to say that spring has finally sprung or is at least in the act of springing! My best bird of this wonderful weekend was a Brown Creeper , the first I’ve seen in a long while.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

Everywhere you look in the United States around this time of year, giant orange squashes are just loafing around, killing time until their inevitable trip to the mulch pile on November 1. Do you know what I love about October?

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Costa Rica Stud 2011 United States 156

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MAY 15, 2011

Wood-Warbler Week is finally over for 2011. Good luck and may you see a flock of wood-warblers today! ———————————————————————————————————————————————— This week, 8 May – 14 May 2011, is Wood-Warbler Week on 10,000 Birds! Will it come back in 2012? Below is the logo. What species is shown?

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JULY 31, 2011

Far too many Americans live in ignorance of the fact that these United States are home to more than one crow species. If you love to learn new things, nature will never let you down. Let’s take crows for instance. I bet most of you can even separate American and Fish Crows by voice, right?

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2011 United States Fish Birds 157

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Historical data indicated that since the first settlers arrived 53 percent of the original 221 million wetland acres found in the contiguous United States had been destroyed. The picture was the same across Canada, where a large percentage of the United States’ wintering waterfowl nest.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

By the time you read this post I will still be in New York but I’ll be looking forward to leaving for the 2011 Midwest Birding Symposium in Lakeside, Ohio. CON – Though Ohio joined the United States in 1803 Congress forgot to pass a resolution formally admitting the state. CON – I probably won’t.

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MAY 7, 2011

Wood-Warbler Week is where it is at and we can’t wait to share the wonderful posts that we have cooked up for you! ———————————————————————————————————————————————— This week, 8 May – 14 May 2011, is Wood-Warbler Week on 10,000 Birds!

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APRIL 10, 2013

These birds arrive in the Boreal Forest after spending the winter in South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the United States. This is a photograph of the same area in 2011. As of September 2011, roughly 663 square kilometers (256 square miles) of land had been disturbed for oil sand mining 3.

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AUGUST 14, 2011

Lewis and Clark explored large swaths of the Louisiana Purchase for the United States and I can think of no higher honor for their efforts than having two such becoming birds named for intrepid explorers. All of the images here were taken in August of 2011 at Mount Rainier National Park’s Sunrise Visitor Center.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Ringer) Calliope Hummingbirds are marvelous little birds — the smallest in the United States and Canada at just over three inches in length. One of the highlights the morning of our visit was an immature male Calliope Hummingbird ( “Stellula” calliope ), whose gorget feathers have started to grow in.

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Costa Rica United States Louisiana 2008 184

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

While at the 2011 Midwest Birding Symposium I made two visits to the refuge, once at dawn and once early in the afternoon. Together with Cedar Point and West Sister Island, which are both managed by the staff at Ottaway, a total of over 9,000 acres of prime habitat on the south shore of Lake Erie are protected.

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MAY 21, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Resources—who will get together on June 3, 2011, to vote on whether to open season on Sandhill Cranes in Kentucky. Also from his letter: “ They have been hunted for more than 50 years in the United States, and all three populations which have been hunted are currently at population highs.

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APRIL 9, 2011

They do winter there, as well as in northern parts of Europe, in eastern and central Canada, and across the northeastern and central United States, but like many other birds named after places they essentially have a misnomer. Iceland Gulls do not breed in Iceland.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Every year 3-4 million dogs and cats die in animal shelters in the United States because there aren’t enough homes for them. As a result of this program, over 1500 surgeries have been sponsored since the launch of GetYourFix in 2011 in these low-income households.”.

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AUGUST 13, 2014

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) report on animals taken in fiscal year 2013 , “Wildlife Services” intentionally killed 657,134 Red-winged Blackbirds and dispersed1,777,960. See Birdchick’s post here. The California population estimate derived from the Survey was 145,000 birds.

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Blackbirds California 2014 2013 187

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MAY 8, 2011

… If you liked this gallery please check out 10,000 Clicks , our page of great galleries here at 10,000 Birds! ———————————————————————————————————————————————— This week, 8 May – 14 May 2011, is Wood-Warbler Week on 10,000 Birds!

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Tigers United States Jamaica Pennsylvania 158

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NOVEMBER 30, 2014

There are two Painted Bunting populations, one that breeds along the Atlantic Coast from North Carolina to Florida and one that breeds in the interior United States and northern Mexico from southeastern New Mexico to western Mississippi. Here’s what we knew about the Painted Bunting up until about 2010: 1. Photo by Andy Morffew.

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JUNE 1, 2021

The New York Times obituary cited the series (and Steiner’s other books, but it was the series that made money) as reshaping the publishing industry in the United States.**. The National Audubon Society Birds of North America covers all species seen in mainland United States, Canada and Baja California.

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North America America Birds California Condor 279

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Fetch Product Designs was founded in Spring 2011 to create unique, quality, high-end pillows and home décor featuring “man’s best friend”. pillow is proudly manufactured in the United States. We simply love our pillows, and think that any dog lover will feel the same way! A bout Fetch! Product Designs. Every Fetch!

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United States Dogs 2011 Collecting 100

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MARCH 13, 2011

She has lived in the Middle East and the United States and traveled extensively in Europe. 8 Responses to “Sea Snakes of Northern Australia&# tai haku Mar 13th, 2011 at 8:15 am Awesome post Clare. Renato Mar 13th, 2011 at 8:20 am What amazing snakes and great photos. Jochen Mar 15th, 2011 at 4:19 am YES!!!

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Australia 2011 Sharks Deer 150

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

I’ve just finished reading THE PLUME HUNTER (Torrey House Press, December 2011) by Renée Thompson. In this captivating book, Thompson explores the motivation behind hunters who shot birds to sell feathers for women’s hats at the turn of the nineteenth century.

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MARCH 20, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Autumn colours Autumn colours By Clare M • March 20, 2011 • 5 comments Tweet Share As you all get ready for the onset of spring in the northern hemisphere we are heading into autumn. Very well done! I am a man.

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2011 Australia Deer China 150

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MAY 4, 2021

There are many Big Year books about big Big Years–the United States, Great Britain, the world–but not many about books about state Big Years (listen to the April 2020 ABA Podcast with myself, Nate Swick and Frank Izaguirre for more on Big Year narratives). ’ What was left to write about?

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Louisiana Species Mississippi Alabama 264

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APRIL 8, 2011

Imagine then, if you dare, a series of Big Sits, Big Days, and Big Weeks set in some of the most specialized and biodiverse ecosystems in the birdiest of all the United States. What separates the GTBC from other events, apart from a suite of special birds found nowhere else in the United States, is how funds are acquired and disbursed.

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Texas United States Houston Birds 160

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MARCH 8, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida By James • March 8, 2011 • 1 comment Tweet Share For as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by shorebirds.

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Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 188

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MARCH 6, 2012

Over-wintering hummingbirds have been a staple of birding in the southeast United States for the last 30 years or so, and in my state of North Carolina, it seems that a dozen or so are reported over the course of nearly every winter. So is it possible that our bird went from this… November 2011 …to this?

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North Carolina United States North America 2012 160

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APRIL 10, 2015

With its proven track record of adapting and spreading in areas with cold winters such as Germany and England, it might even be able to colonize large portions of the southern United States. Egyptian Goose sightings submitted to eBird in 2011-2012. Egyptian Goose sightings submitted to eBird in 2013-2014.

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Los Angeles Miami San Francisco Florida 154

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MAY 22, 2013

The Mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans 1.

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Ducks Wildlife Hunters Hunting 177

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MAY 5, 2020

And, because his name was so firmly a part of birding culture, I also didn’t realize how recently he had lived and birded the United States, nor how relatively new was the concept of a field guide. What Is In This Field Guide? ” This is fascinating stuff if you collect books.

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North America America Hawaii Birds 207

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

This post was written in my capacity as an “Official Blogger” at the 2011 Midwest Birding Symposium which is like being President of the United States except without Secret Service protection and the ability to drop bombs on people you don’t like. I wonder if there is some kind of organized birding activity at that point ?

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Ohio Birds 2013 Massachusetts 178

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OCTOBER 27, 2011

On October 15-16th, 2011 Nikon Birding teamed up with Hawk Mountain and Cabela’s to host a blow-out weekend focusing on raptors. He is consistently on national television, state fairs and birding shows all over United States. The Raptor Project is a huge draw no matter where Jonathon Wood shows up.

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Hamburgers Tail Banding United States Philadelphia 177

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AUGUST 4, 2015

in 2011*) came about. Barker, and Carroll Henderson is a well-researched, copiously illustrated, engaging study of bird feeding practices, personalities, inventions marketing, and companies that developed in the United States from the late 19th century to the present day, with a little bit of Canada, Europe, and South America thrown in.

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America Industry Squirrels Birds 228

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JULY 5, 2022

An estimated one billion birds collide with glass each year in the United States* and most of them die; window collisions are considered the second highest cause of death of birds after cats (putting aside the big overall causes, like habitat loss and climate change).* ©2012 Donna L.

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New York City Birds Illinois Science 253

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

It’s probably on your mind too, especially if you live in the United States. I would love to learn more about how Navarro put this field guide together, and I hope he is able to make additional visits to the United States (I know he spoke at the Fairchild Birding Festival in Florida last month) to talk about his work.

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