10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2021

Marybeth learns as she birds, embraces listing goals as a means of engaging with community, unabashedly enjoys a little competition, struggles to balance her absolute joy in birding with unexpected, life-and-death family obligations. Louisiana is a magical place to bird. ’ “Is this going to be a collection of essays?”

Louisiana 264

Louisiana Species Mississippi Alabama 264

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2013

I didn’t travel much this year, with a June family trip to California and Nevada and a four-day trip in July to Trinidad and Tobago being my only opportunities to get birds not in the northeastern United States. Hopefully I will see at least that many species in 2014! And what do you think they will be in 2014?

2013 176

2013 New York City New York Trinidad 176

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd edition (2014) covers 923 species; The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America (2010) 816; Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America (2008) 544; Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America (2008) 528; and the Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America (2005) covers 392 species.

North America 185

North America America 2017 Birds 185

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Can the whole family live together in harmony during the school holidays? Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 24 Apr 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100