10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The authors’ detailed delineation of problems with the accuracy of NYC breeding bird surveys or with the limits of historical writings may test a reader’s patience. Because, as this book demonstrates so well, it is sometimes important to look back in order to move forward. It’s a very mixed chapter.

New York City 195

New York City New York Birds Breeding 195

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

All the inhabited continents except Africa have experienced bird extinctions; however the 2012 update of the IUCN Red List shows a startling, but not altogether unexpected, trend in that more and more of our bird species are facing extinction. A pair of Hooded Vultures in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania by Adam Riley.

Endangered Species 234

Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco 234

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

And, there is A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia: Second Edition by Morten Strange (2012). There are more than 1,300 distribution maps, indicating resident birds, breeding visitors, and migrants. The authors of Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago bring a unique combination of skills and expertise to this project.

Indonesia 170

Indonesia Brunei Birds Malaysia 170

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Hopefully, the winter time in Shanghai gives the Black-faced Buntings some time to relax from the challenges of the breeding season. One Japanese study found that it arrives at its breeding grounds earlier than in the past, most likely due to increased spring temperatures. No wonder no species are named after me.

Birds 260

Birds Eggs Bangladesh China 260