10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2013

Matt Timpf is doing a Canada Big Year. I’m not at all sure what his goal is other than seeing lots of birds but Canada is a big country so I bet he succeeds! You can keep up with Matt at Canada Big Year 2013. And who’s planning one for 2014? That would be more species than are on his life list!

2013 223

2013 New Jersey Los Angeles North Carolina 223

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2016

The Willow Ptarmigan, which is the most numerous, can also be found in Russia, Finland, Scandinavia, and Canada. Unlike other grouse species, the male Willow Ptarmigan remains with the female throughout the breeding season to help raise the chicks. The Willow Ptarmigan was officially designated in 1960, when Alaska entered the union.

Alaska 106

Alaska Finland Indiana Russia 106

10,000 Birds

APRIL 16, 2013

Now seems like a good time to look in on the birding big years happening in 2013 to see how folks are doing as they tear around their county or region or state or province or country trying to see as many birds as possible before 1 January 2014. Matt Timpf is doing a Canada Big Year.

2013 208

2013 New Jersey North Carolina Canada 208

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

FLAP is the Fatal Light Awareness Program, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and this is how they raise awareness. A 2014 Smithsonian study concluded that collisions likely kill 365 million to 1 billion birds annually in the U.S., I’m not sure which format is the most affecting, probably both equally.)

New York City 264

New York City Birds Illinois Science 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2015

Most of these species can be found throughout the United States and Canada, and when they’re not, pains are taken to balance each Eastern species with a Western species. American Crows live in extended families, with sons and daughters from previous years helping to raise the current brood. Northern Flicker eggs in nest and nestlings.

Eggs 263

Eggs Family 2006 New York 263

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

If you remember that the first edition of Sibley was published with “National Audubon Society” on the cover, raise your hand. The National Audubon Society Birds of North America covers all species seen in mainland United States, Canada and Baja California. I didn’t.). This is a fairly large book: 907 pages; 7.38

North America 279

North America America Birds California Condor 279

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it sometimes takes a “village” of rehabbers to save threatened wildlife. The 2014 season demonstrated the power of cooperation, communication, and determination to save three Chimney Swifts. As a result of human interference, four Chimney Swift nestlings had to be rescued.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 225

Wildlife Rehabilitation Canada Wildlife South America 225