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JANUARY 15, 2013

the Forest Falcons – UK. A huge surprise was the addition of an entirely new species for Peru, a Black Swift , found by the Forest Falcons team. Sargatal’s team, the Tramuntanas, came in last place, but all had an excellent time and they know now what to expect for the northern Peru event that will be held in June of 2013.

Peru 233

Peru 2012 Birds Falcons 233

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JANUARY 7, 2013

I wonder how many I’ll be able to add in 2013. Whether it was hawks , terns , seabirds , wood-warblers , shorebirds , geese , falcons , finches , or songbirds and woodpeckers I was there with my camera. Peregrine Falcon. There is no way 2013 will be as good as year for me birding-wise as 2012 was.

2012 144

2012 Czech Republic Hedgehogs Hungary 144

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Regardless of whether you think field guide sequences should or should not reflect current evolutionary sequence, it’s comforting and easy to find falcons next to hawks, vireos next to warblers. 4 (July 2013), pp. It starts with water and wading birds and ending with meadowlark, blackbird, and bobolink.^

Costa Rica 223

Costa Rica Belize El Salvador Birds 223

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JULY 1, 2014

Here are three excellent but very different children’s books I enjoyed this year (two were published in 2013, one in 2011). They start out in New York City, climbing a skyscraper to see a Peregrine Falcon, the world’s fastest-moving bird, diving at almost 200 miles an hour after a pigeon. Lee & Low Books, October 2013.

Puerto Rico 239

Puerto Rico Parrots New York City 2013 239

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Sullivan) of The Crossley ID Guide Raptors (PUP, 2013). American Kestrels in Flight, plate AK03; © 2011 Princeton University Press There are photographs of buteos soaring overhead and harriers gliding low, of eagles coming at you head-on and flying away with only the tail in focus, of falcons backlit and kites in shadows.

2011 100

2011 North America 2005 Eagles 100

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

A professional hawkwatcher for many seasons, his passion and knowledge saw him invited to join the board of the Hawk Migration Association of North America in 2013. Newly surrounded by wildlife, he found his love of birds reignited. His blog is still intermittently updated at www.underclearskies.com.

Bald Eagle 244

Bald Eagle Los Angeles Connecticut Eagles 244

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

This explains why, if you are looking at the list of plates in the Eastern guide, the “South Florida” subspecies of Red-shouldered Hawk and the “Florida” subspecies of Red-tailed Hawk are near the end of the guide and not with the other plates in the Species Accounts, and why Aplomado Falcon is the very last species in the Western guide.

North America 196

North America Birds Mississippi Bald Eagle 196

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AUGUST 16, 2013

After over a year of planning and preparation (and after a quick trip to the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes), I finally arrived at Cristalino Jungle Lodge on the afternoon of August 1st, 2013 to begin my nearly three month long guiding experience here.

Parrots 175

Parrots Brazil Eagles Birds 175

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Talking of gulls, I had a new meeting with an old acquaintance, the Black-headed Gull ringed in 2013 in the north of the country that I already met twice in 2015 and now again – I even recognized its ring because the combination of letters sounds a bit like “Yahoo”. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus.

Owls 106

Owls Greece Serbia Woodpeckers 106

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MAY 29, 2016

Adding Peregrine Falcons and Australian Hobby to your year list around the Kimberley is not too hard and as you can see the birds of prey are well represented around Broome. They are there every year and they were there in that tree after our wettest June on record in 2013 and I photographed them in that exact tree!

Rodents 107

Rodents Eagles 2015 2014 107

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AUGUST 29, 2019

On a small ledge, a Peregrine Falcon stands and looks towards us, framed by the cliff on its left, and the blue of the sea to its right. The afternoon sun is getting lower and golden light reflects against the cliffs rising from the sea. I think that this one is probably my best looking Peregrine ever.

Terrapins 189

Terrapins Eagles Europe Rats 189

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FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Therefore, I greatly expanded the structure of my year list in 2013 to include maps, statistics and a diary. Now, I really like the 2013 layout and am planning on keeping it, but I’ll make the diary shorter this year and will keep the list in chronologic order instead of systematic. This was fun. And a lot of work.

2017 100

2017 Germany 2012 2013 100

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JANUARY 6, 2014

I am no different from other birders that keep a year list and while my 511 species in 2013 wasn’t an absurdly good year it also wasn’t half-bad. But, like everyone else, my 2014 year list started at zero and I couldn’t wait to get it going! I even had a plan to make sure that my first bird of the year would be a good one.

2014 160

2014 Fox Birds Owls 160

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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. Germany: extensive trips comparable to 2013. The overall lay-out and structure of this year list follows the previous 2013 list.

2014 145

2014 France Germany Indonesia 145

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Published by the National Park in 2013. Serbia, the Bradt Travel Guide by Laurence Mitchell, 4th edition, 2013 (offers extensive coverage of birding sites by yours truly). Recommended books: (Bilingual coffee table book): “Ptice Djerdapa/Birds of Djerdap” by B. Milovanovic and M. Useful links: The National Park.

Serbia 194

Serbia Turtles Birds Eagles 194

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MAY 3, 2016

And, that falcons are about as far away from hawks as a bird family could get. Descriptions are totally rewritten from the 2003 regional guides, and though they are essentially the same material as the 2013 main guide, the text has been re-arranged to emphasize important points in less space. This means that loons are no longer first!

North America 168

North America 2003 Birds America 168

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JANUARY 6, 2019

This all started way back in 2012 and several of us continued on in 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016, 2017 and 2018. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora- Broome, January 1st. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus calidus -Broome, January 1st. Nankeen Kestrel – Falco cenchroides- Broome, January 2nd.

2019 113

2019 Ducks Parrots Falcons 113

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

Birds are presented by family, genus, and species, following the taxonomic order of the American Ornithological Union (as of August 2013), Each of the 89 families is described by an essay that details distinctive characteristics, addressing structure, behavior, plumage, distribution, taxonomy, and conservation.

North America 178

North America America Birds Family 178

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JUNE 2, 2015

Peregrine Falcon nests. So, the 49 subject species include birds with interesting family behaviors that we might not see every day (Cedar Waxwing, Great Blue Heron, Peregrine Falcon), migrant songbirds (Tree and Barn Swallows, House Wren), and common, everyday birds (Northern Cardinal, Downy Woodpecker, and, yes, Rock Pigeon).

Eggs 263

Eggs Family 2006 New York 263

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2018

This all started way back in 2012 and several of us continued on in 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora- Broome, January 1st. Peregrine Falcon- Falco peregrinus -Broome, January 5th. Well, another New Year crept up on us once again and once again I will commit to listing on the website!

2018 100

2018 Ducks Barn Owls Falcons 100

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MAY 7, 2013

The Introduction succinctly describes the basic concepts of migration and molt and summarizes raptor families: vultures, eagles, osprey, buteos, accipiters, harriers, kites, falcons. Princeton University Press, 2013. Thirty-four species of hawks are covered in the book. The Crossley ID Guide: Raptors. 7 1/2 x 10 | 101 color plates.

North America 218

North America Bald Eagle Falcons Owls 218

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2013

I thought it would be interesting to look at selections of the Stokes’ description of the falcon, which is listed in both guides: Shape in Flight: Very large, heavy-bodied, broad-necked falcon, tail very broad and moderately long, wings fairly long and broad-based for a falcon; outer wings taper to blunt tip.

Birds 165

Birds North America Groups Falcons 165

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

There are 28 chapters—“Waders,” “Large Waterside Birds,” “Owls and nightjars,” “Birds of prey” (pulling together vultures, hawks and falcons), “Aerial feeders” (swifts, swallows, martins), etc.—plus So, how do you find the species account for Kestrel if falcons are not placed between woodpeckers and parakeet?

Ireland 148

Ireland Birds Groups Falcons 148

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

And I’m stoked to explore new sites and get my 2013 list off to a bang. 4) The Drinking Birder The Florida Keys in October is a pretty spectacular place and time to be if you want to take in some falcon migration. I can’t wait to reacquaint myself with Florida Scrub-Jays and Sandhill Cranes.

Florida 132

Florida North Carolina Miami Family 132

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JANUARY 15, 2014

2013 was a strange year for me, staring in the UK, ending in Borneo and spending large tracks of the year not really seeing many birds in New Zealand. FALCONIDAE (FALCONS). Peregrine Falcon ( Falco peregrinus ); Mount Kinabalu, Borneo, 7 January. Buff-necked Woodpecker ( Meiglyptes tukki ); Poring Hot Springs, Borneo, 8 January.

2014 150

2014 New Zealand Singapore Rhinoceros 150

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JANUARY 4, 2015

Of course I then had to continue and so once again in 2013 I joined others in listing for the year and have just completed the third year in 2014. Brown Falcon - Falco berigora- Broome, January 1st. We have had trip lists, garden lists, Christmas Day lists, etc. Brown Goshawk- Accipter fasciatus - Broome, January 1st.

2015 188

2015 2014 Ducks Ponies 188

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JANUARY 8, 2017

This all started way back in 2012 and several of us continued on in 2013 , 2014 , 2015 and 2016. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora- Broome, January 5th. Well, another New Year crept up on us once again and once again I will commit to listing on the website! Rainbow Bee-eater- Merops ornatus -Broome, January 1st.

2017 100

2017 Zebras Ducks Australia 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2014

What year was the Red-footed Falcon seen in Massachusetts? But, irruptive species like Blue-footed Booby, that may in some years, as we know from the invasion of 2013, show up in numbers greater than five, are included. My friends had many more years of birding on me and had many stories to tell. What does “ship assisted” mean?

North America 258

North America America Birds United States 258

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JANUARY 10, 2016

This all started way back in 2012 and several of us continued on in 2013 , 2014 and 2015. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora- Broome, January 1st. Well, another New Year crept up on us once again and once again I will commit to listing on the website! Red-backed Kingfisher- Todiramphus pyrrhopygius -Fitzroy Crossing, January 9th.

2016 101

2016 Ducks Australia Eagles 101

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

I wish the flight images for the hawks, falcons, parakeets, and parrots were larger. of Texas Press in 2013 (I haven’t examined either title). Images on the same plate are drawn to scale, and the scale percentage is indicated on the upper right-hand corner. Press and Birds of Belize by H.

America 214

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 214

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 05 Jul 2018. 05 Jul 2018.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 05 Jul 2018. 05 Jul 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 05 Jul 2018. 05 Jul 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 05 Jul 2018. 05 Jul 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Black Falcon – Falco subniger. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Lanner Falcon – Falco biarmicus.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154