10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2013

I had some goals for this year as well, goals which I laid out in the introduction to my 2012 year list. I came up just short of reaching 1,100 Birds on my overall World Life List , clocking in at 1,096, not a bad increase of 48 from the beginning of 2012 when I started at 1,048. January 2012 started off with a bang.

2012 142

2012 Czech Republic Hedgehogs Hungary 142

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 8, 2014

On October 29 th 2012, “superstorm” Sandy devastated the east coast of the USA, affecting states from Florida to Maine, with severe damage in New Jersey and New York. We know that Corey and his family came through the ordeal safely, but what of the warblers?

New Jersey 199

New Jersey New York Jamaica Transported 199

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 2, 2012

Thus, I was surprised and a little saddened to learn from my Kentucky family that kids in the Bluegrass State go back to school next week. Corey will be in Queens, probably tracking rarities in real time at the East Pond of Jamaica Bay. No kid should be stuck in school in early August! How about you?

Kentucky 159

Kentucky 2012 Michigan United States 159

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

This pair of birds on Jamaica Bay’s East Pond had been around for several days by the time that I got to see them in early September 2014. Say’s Phoebe – A self-found rarity at Edgemere while accompanied by my family made my day back on 05 October 2014. Purple Martin, 3 Jul 2010, 11 Apr 2011, 26 May 2012.

2013 160

2013 2010 2012 2011 160

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2013

In fact, the last one was back on 15 May 2012 when my Queens list stood at 289 and I guessed what my next eleven birds would be that would get me to 300. 3 July 2010 31 October 2010 11 April 2011 15 May 2012. John’s the Divine Cemetery.

2012 158

2012 2013 New York City Jamaica 158

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2016

I started out my birding life sitting on Benches 2 and 7 at the Jamaica Bay NWR West Pond, my Peterson’s in my lap, studying Green-winged Teal, Northern Shovelers, and the occasional Pintail. But, as with many avian families, the more you look, the more complicated it gets. So much simpler than pinning down those warblers!

North America 142

North America Asia Europe America 142

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Can the whole family live together in harmony during the school holidays? Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. August is the make or break month for relationships.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100