10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Yet they also bring up questions, which I’m going to talk about right now before diving into the specifics of the guides themselves. I think we do have the right to expect that artwork and species descriptions when repeated are current, reflect recent studies and taxonomic thought. © 2023 by Steve N. © 2023 by Steve N.

Costa Rica 223

Costa Rica Belize El Salvador Birds 223

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

They say so right here in the Preface of Oceanic Birds of The World: A Photo Guide —seabirds are “some of the most challenging of all birds to identify.” Care has been taken to align the photographs and photo plates so the birds always face right, allowing for a consistency of view that makes comparative examination easier.

Albatross 164

Albatross North America Birds Groups 164

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Beljarica floodplain, from the Danube at the left to the embankment at the right hand side. Belgrade City Environmental Secretariat accepted the initiative and the Institute for the Protection of Nature of Serbia produced the study and the proposal for the protection of 1860 ha / 4600 ac of the Danube backwaters in 2013.

Serbia 173

Serbia Protection Eagles Ducks 173

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

all the time pointing with my right hand while holding the steering wheel with my left, and the hardest thing, keeping my eyes on the road. I screamed “UralOwlUralOwlUralOwl!!!”, Fortunately, B. managed to see it, his largest owl ever.

Owls 106

Owls Greece Serbia Woodpeckers 106

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2016

A guide that feels so right in my hands? Organization: The guides are organized taxonomically (by scientific group), according to the 17th edition of the American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU) Check-list of North American Birds , including changes through the 56th supplement, which came out in 2015.

North America 168

North America 2003 Birds America 168

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2016

Since then, we have seen a marvellous recovery, with an estimate of 123 in 2012, 145 in 2013, 165 in 2014, 197 in 2015 and now in 2016, around 232 Great Bustards roam the wilds of Germany, nearly doubling their number within just a handful of years! Follow the track through a gap in the pine tree plantation and immediately turn right.

Germany 101

Germany Abandon Abandoning Abandonment 101

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2016

In 2013, the U.S. Right now, it is in the midst of an ambitious recruiting drive , to expand its membership from about 12,000 to 16,000. There are (as of 2015) approximately 262,000 world-wide users of eBird. Jason’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds tackled the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Wildlife 177

Wildlife Portland 2002 Collecting 177

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2014

Whether the inspiration to this post came from Germany winning the U19 European football championship yesterday right on the heels of our (adult) team winning the world cup (Yes! But who knows what 2015 might bring? Four stars!!), or from Coreys small series on national birds is left for you to decide.

Eagles 169

Eagles Germany Breeding Hunting 169

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2015

Maharashtra, February 2013. Somewhere below that mysterious eagle, at the far shore of the lake, lies one Bengal Tiger … and further to the right – two more! Trying not to inhale so much of the dust cloud that envelops us, I am sporting a bandana tied bank-robber style. He has earned his tip.

Tigers 250

Tigers India Killing 2012 250

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JUNE 2, 2015

Yellow Warblers are able to recognize Cowbird eggs, and if conditions are right will build a new nest floor on top of the egg and their own eggs, burying them. Storey Publishing, April 2015. And another when that egg is removed. The female Cardinal sings while inspecting potential nest sites. ——-. 208 pages; 8.4

Eggs 263

Eggs Family 2006 New York 263

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Browsing is facilitated by section titles at the top of each left-hand page and smaller group titles on the upper right-hand page. The two guides make for interesting comparisons–one is full of rich browns and greens and orange-reds and makes your eyes dizzy, the other is cool and elegant, with text on the left and artwork on the right.

Ireland 148

Ireland Birds Groups Falcons 148

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Text is on the left, plates are on the right. Images of each species are grouped together, with the brightest colored bird, usually the adult male, on the far right, and duller plumages–female and immature–to the left. The images on the right, from the Peru field guide, are more intense in color. Gallardo (2015).

America 214

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 214

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2015

The Karlson-Rosselet BBI approach is theoretically based on hemispheric brain differences, the idea that the left side of our brain processes stimuli analytically in a linear manner and the right side of our brain processes what we see and hear creatively and holistically. There Is No Left Brain/Right Brain Divide by Stephen M.

Birds 171

Birds New Jersey Science Groups 171

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2017

I have to say right off that taxonomic organization is imprinted in my brain. Both men lead trips for tour company Tropical Birding (Barnes is a founder), and they have also co-authored Wildlife of Madagascar (another WildGuide volume, 2016), Birding Ethiopia (with Christian Boix, 2010) and Wild Rwanda (with Christian Boix, 2015).

Ecuador 178

Ecuador Wildlife Reptiles Birds 178

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The organization is the same as The Crossley Guide: Raptors (PUP, 2013): photographic plates and brief text in the first half and extensive “Written Accounts” in the second half. And, let’s face it, he is right. Sullivan, 2013, PUP). “The numbers don’t lie,” he told me. Barker and Carrol L.

Ducks 122

Ducks North America Geese Hunters 122

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Watch out for Tom during October to see this anomaly put right. There are a number of potential reasons for this, the most likely by far being that Pat has been batting for both teams for a couple of weeks. Alphabetic Taxonomic. Stygian Owl – Asio stygius. Parque do Ibirapuera. 29 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

This year the big prize must go to Tom who has pushed himself, right to the wire to acheive a magnificent score for a self-funded, wife-organised, wife-sponsored Little Big Year , accounting for 57% of the total. Last year, Pat was the only beat invited to the awards ceremony and he swept the board. 01 Jan 2018. 03 Sep 2018. E at E Ave.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113