10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2012

My family took our annual post-Easter Egg hunt hike at Powder Mills Park, where I spied several gorgeous matched pairs of Wood Ducks along with lots of different woodpecker species. Today happens to be mine, so send some cheer my way!

2012 197

2012 Birds Eggs Hunting 197

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MARCH 18, 2012

My weekend was devoted to a seemingly endless celebration of my son’s 8th birthday, which meant that my best bird was bound to be a backyard species. Watching a pristine Hairy Woodpecker working away at the tender core confirmed my decision.

2012 179

2012 Jamaica New York Birds 179

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2012

Finishing a year with 372 species is nothing to sneeze at and the fact that I added twenty-five birds to my ABA list was nice. I begin 2012 with 284 birds on my Queens Life List , 478 birds on my ABA Life List , and 1,048 birds on my World Life List. How good of a bird is Pileated Woodpecker in Nassau County? What did I see?

2011 176

2011 Puffins United States New York 176

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DECEMBER 2, 2012

Corey, on the other hand, had an absurdly good weekend of birding, adding six birds to his year list, accidentally breaking 300 species in New York State this year, adding a new bird to his New York State life list, and seeing Pine Grosbeaks in three different counties. His Best Bird of the Weekend?

2012 118

2012 New York Malaysia Singapore 118

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JULY 21, 2013

The six living species are all found in Sub-Saharan Africa. ’s “land bird clade,” with passerines, parrots, falcons, woodpeckers, the Coraciiformes (kingfishers, hornbills, bee-eaters, etc.), 2012 ) and that their systematic position is “highly unstable” ( Wang et al.

Kenya 179

Kenya Parrots Africa North America 179

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JANUARY 2, 2017

All of 2016 only netted me one new species for Queens, a Greater White-fronted Goose. I will see at least 500 species for the year. I saw 425 in 2016, 510 in 2015, 560 in 2014, 517 in 2013, 529 in 2012, 375 in 2011, 601 in 2010, 609 in 2009, 313 in 2008, and 459 in 2007. I will see a Black Woodpecker. That really sucks.

2017 106

2017 Puerto Rico 2016 Austria 106

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FEBRUARY 5, 2017

I started keeping year lists – not just blogging about them but really keeping track of what I see each year – as late as 2012, roughly 30 years into my birding career. Therefore, the 2012 list itself was never the focus of my year listing, it was competition and blogging. Species List. February. […].

2017 100

2017 Germany 2012 2013 100

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

The Veliko Ratno Island birdlist is about 170 species long, of which more than 90 were observed from the Dorcol Promenade. Highlight species: Ferruginous Duck , Goosander , Red-breasted Merganser , Red-crested Pochard , Greater Scaup , Velvet Scoter , Black-throated Diver. If that is the case, why come here at all?

Serbia 247

Serbia Birds Ducks Eagles 247

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AUGUST 9, 2018

Vicki states that fire benefits several bird species, like the Black-backed Woodpecker which feeds off the bark and wood-boring beetles that lay eggs in the charred trees. This was the case in the 23,958 acre Reading Fire that burned in Lassen Volcanic National Park in 2012 where I photographed this Black-backed Woodpecker.

Wildlife 104

Wildlife Sacramento Shelters Science 104

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

My personal preference is the block prints, which perfectly capture the spirits of western woodpeckers, jays, and even a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, but there is a Canada Jay watercolor at the end that would look very nice in my living room. And, John Laws widely praised The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds (2012) is mysteriously missing.

Birds 165

Birds Eggs Laws Woodpeckers 165

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JUNE 19, 2019

My first year on eBird, 2012, exactly 20 people submitted checklists for the entire state. He worked back when you could still have a reasonable hope of seeing the now-probably-extinct Imperial Woodpecker, which he did, five times, though never in Michoacán.). The Ocellated Thrasher is another of Mexico’s little-known species.

Mexico 138

Mexico Birds 2013 Lamb 138

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AUGUST 23, 2012

Tucson, AZ, August 2012 – When you get a bunch of bird bloggers together, which you do you imagine comes first: birds or blogs? Common species like Lesser Goldinch , White-winged Dove , and Verdin quickly gave way to more rarified fare. Greater Roadrunners are always a pleasure to spy, but also relatively easy to come by.

Tucson 154

Tucson Arizona North America Sparrows 154

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JULY 5, 2022

This was where I set up my bird feeders, just one at first, then expanding as everyone expressed delight in seeing the Carolina Chickadees, Dark-eyed Juncos, and Downy Woodpeckers. I picked up a Downy Woodpecker, an every-day visitor. ©2012 Donna L. I was shocked when I found the first body, a female Towhee.

New York City 263

New York City Birds Illinois Science 263

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

There are also dry areas but this great diversity has resulted in an incredible bird list of over 900 species including Africa’s 2nd highest count of endemics (after South Africa). A two-week birding tour could expect around 400 species and up to 550 in 3 weeks, including sightings of most of Ethiopia’s endemic and near-endemic birds.

Ethiopia 274

Ethiopia Eritrea Africa Mammals 274

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APRIL 2, 2013

The core of the book are the Species Accounts, 190 accounts by 52 authors, some names that readers will easily recognize, others birders and ornithologists well-known in Pennsylvania. You can see the Species Account for Henslow’s Sparrow above, in the banner photo. Pileated Woodpecker, for example.

Pennsylvania 245

Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 245

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FEBRUARY 2, 2016

where and when the species is likely to be seen on the east coast, flight style, size and structure as compared to similar species. Of the 426 species on the official state checklist, this guide covers 252. Attention is also paid to when and where each species is likely to be seen in the state.

Pennsylvania 181

Pennsylvania Texas Whales Whaling 181

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JANUARY 7, 2020

The book is divided into three parts: “Introduction,” “Avifaunal Overview,” and “Species Accounts.” Most birders will go straight to the “Species Accounts.” It’s important to note that the 301 species selected for this section are those of historical and current importance to the core study area, the northwest Bronx.

New York City 161

New York City New York Birds Breeding 161

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

I keep the Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America in my office, to use when my co-workers ask me about the large woodpecker they’ve seen at their feeder, and I carry the Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America in my car because you never know when you’re going to come across a really cool looking beetle.

Massachusetts 213

Massachusetts North America Rhode Island Ohio 213

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MARCH 3, 2013

Our sunlight hours have been well below average since November 2012, but January and February have been particularly gloomy with many regions, like mine, barely reaching one third of the average sunlight hours per month. Of our January light – which isn’t the brightest during the course of the year anyway.

Germany 145

Germany Birds Pandas Kittens 145

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

What bird will it be in 2012? We’re looking at ways to make the choice for 2012. But Black-crowned Antpitta and Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo are very high on the list, as is Magellanic Woodpecker. One thing that unites those three is that they’re spectacular species I’ve had multiple chances of seeing and so far missed.

Delaware 255

Delaware Colorado 2012 Advocacy 255

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APRIL 13, 2015

Its great diversity of habitats hosts an incredible bird count of over 900 species, including Africa’s 2nd highest list of endemics and near-endemics (after South Africa). Other quality birds seen in the park that morning included the endemic Wattled Ibis, Banded Snake Eagle , migrant Pallid Harriers, Nubian Woodpecker and Brown Babbler.

Ethiopia 251

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 251

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MAY 11, 2021

He analogized the change to adding Hawaii to the ABA Area, which is puzzling since that modest change was preceded by years of debate, a membership referendum (in 2012), and a formal vote (in 2016). Under these circumstances, changing the name of the eponymous woodpecker would likely have an infinitesimal impact. Navy ships.

Birds 264

Birds Russia Hawaii Woodpeckers 264

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

It is in this habitat that birders seek out goodies like Red-cockaded Woodpecker and Bachmann’s Sparrow. In 2012 I was successful, with the help of Doug Gochfeld, in finding all of those species in and around Three Lakes , and I hoped for a repeat performance but with better views of Bachmann’s Sparrow. Repeatedly.

Wildlife 199

Wildlife Sparrows Woodpeckers Florida 199

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JULY 24, 2014

Then of course, we have amazing birds such as Wallcreeper , Hoopoe , and Black Woodpecker. For sure we have great birds like Great Crested Grebe , Great Bustard , and Great Spotted Woodpecker. Greater Rheas, a species the Germans call Nandu, are very popular in Germany and frequently kept in zoos as well as private enclosures.

Germany 258

Germany Birds 2000 South America 258

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JANUARY 20, 2013

JOHOR, MALAYSIA, DECEMBER 2012 – If you’re traveling to Singapore for birding, you might want to think outside the box or, in this case, the island. Now that’s a tropical woodpecker… Crimson-winged Woodpecker. 57 species total ( includes commute from Singapore to Malaysia ).

Malaysia 186

Malaysia Singapore Monkeys Birds 186

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

NARITA, JAPAN, DECEMBER 2012 – The art and science of layover birding deserves more rigorous study and perhaps a federal grant. Every species I mentioned appeared often throughout the day, but diversity improved considerably as we headed towards Naritasan Temple by way of the famed irrigation channel.

Japan 124

Japan Birds Stud Ducks 124

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2013

A dusty-red road leads me through Marico bushveld deeper into the 750 square kilometers large wilderness of the Madikwe Game Reserve – the 4th largest reserve in South Africa, home to 350 bird and 66 mammal species, some 4 hours’ drive from Johannesburg. They raise their trunks, sniffing the air. Sniffing us.

Africa 206

Africa South Africa Elephants Rhinos 206

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AUGUST 7, 2018

A friend of 10,000 Birds, he talked to Corey about his mission to create this guide in 2012 and wrote about his goal to create a Spanish-language version of the guide in 2017. Species Accounts. The Species Accounts are arranged in a rough AOS taxonomic order. Europe, and Honduras itself.

Honduras 107

Honduras Birds 2015 Family 107

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2013

Families do not hike up mountains to sit all day on pointy rocks to watch woodpeckers. Raptors (as I’m going to call the book) continues the unique Crossley method of presenting multiple bird images of a species, 8 to 25 photographs, in a one or two-page plate, with a background representative of the species’ typical habitat.

North America 229

North America Bald Eagle Falcons Owls 229

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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. This bird represented only the second documented record of this species in Florida. I chose the Black-backed Woodpecker as my Best Bird of the Year for a couple of reasons.

2012 160

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 160

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MARCH 14, 2011

For my new book, due out in 2012 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, I’ve been researching sandhill crane hunting. Hunting sandhill cranes in Kentucky is a bad idea from a public relations standpoint, considering the growing cadre of birders and nature enthusiasts for whom cranes are a touchstone species.

2011 258

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 258

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DECEMBER 1, 2015

Press, 2012). Brit birder Goodie didn’t do an ordinary big year; he decided he would see every Pitta species in the world (32 at the time) in one year. Published, by Mack’s nonprofit organization, it also serves as an example of successful alternative publishing in the birding world.

Papua New Guinea 188

Papua New Guinea 2014 Penguins Birds 188

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JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. 27 Dec 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Syrian Woodpecker – Dendrocopos syriacus. White-backed Woodpecker – Dendrocopos leucotos. Chestnut-colored Woodpecker – Celeus castaneus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Bosque da Barra, Rio de Janeiro.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Blond-crested Woodpecker – Celeus flavescens. Black-backed Woodpecker – Picoides arcticus. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Crimson-winged Woodpecker – Picus puniceus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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JANUARY 19, 2014

In a funny twist of fate, it seems that 2014 will be much the same as 2012 and 2013 have been, with family trips to somewhere in France and business trips to Indonesia and Kazakhstan. I will also likely scale back on my birding madness in Germany, and might therefore see less species than I did in the last two years. The Birding Diary.

2014 145

2014 France Germany Indonesia 145