10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2017

Many sad and unfortunate things occurred in 2016, but the birding was good. I started the year in Florida, traveled to India with the ABA in February, combined family and birding in an August trip to California, and in-between saw very good birds in New York and New Jersey. I think this might be my best bird of 2016.

2016 108

2016 India Ducks Birds 108

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The year 2016 has been a pretty good year. The end of July and beginning of August featured an amazing trip across the American west with my family. Here’s hoping your 2016 was as full of great birds as mine was. And here’s really hoping that your 2017 is also full of great birds. Or something.

2016 124

2016 Puerto Rico New York City New York 124

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

E-bird data up to November 2017 was used to update migrational pattern data and “for locating obscure but locally significant records that otherwise might never have seen the light of day” (p. An identification guide for an overlooked bird family? And for good reason. More field guides? Another big year memoir?

New York City 146

New York City New York Birds Breeding 146

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2024

If you see a flock of kestrels in southern Europe, then the chances are that they will be Lessers, for the Common Kestrel never flocks, though occasionally in summer you will see a family hunting together. However, a drastic decline followed, and census results for 2016 and 2017 produced counts of around 2,500 pairs.

Falcons 186

Falcons Spain Europe 2012 186

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Covering 1,261 species with data and taxonomy current up to August 2017, the field guide is an exciting achievement. Within families, the species are arranged less taxonomically and more in line with “design and space considerations,” (Introduction), and on the plates themselves, species are arranged to facilitate comparison.

America 211

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 211

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

There is also a narrative write-up for each species that recounts interesting behavior, family issues, unique biological facts, the animal’s status in Kruger, and notable conservation issues. Perhaps there will be additional recommendations in the book itself, due out June 2017. Animals of Kruger National Park (WILDGuides).

Rhinos 233

Rhinos Mammals Animal White Rhinos 233

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2017

Species Accounts are arranged taxonomically, grouped by family. Family sections start with a brief description of the characteristics shared by the species in the family, followed by a description of the sounds made by those species and how they obtain their song/call knowledge. by Nathan Pieplow. Peterson Field Guide series.

North America 161

North America America Birds New York 161

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Working in an area for which there are few official checklists, no governing taxonomic body, and much new information on species relationships coming in, the authors were faced with a multitude of questions about family sequence, genus arrangements, English common names, and species taxonomy. Co-author Frank E. Species Accounts.

Indonesia 121

Indonesia Brunei Birds Malaysia 121

10,000 Birds

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. These descriptions are quite helpful, especially if you are not familiar with the family group. Europe, and Honduras itself. Species Accounts.

Honduras 103

Honduras Birds 2015 Family 103

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2017

The year 2016 was not a particularly birdy year for me, mostly because I didn’t get to go on business trips to Indonesia or Kazakhstan, as was frequently the case during the last few years. I did not see any lifers whatsoever in 2016, making it my first lifer-free year since around 2010. 1, my best bird of the year… 10.

2016 101

2016 Germany Italy Netherlands 101

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2017

October 23 2017: I read the text message confirming that there is indeed a Common Greenshank at Edwin B. Take a look and listen to the ABA podcast and blog, where Nate Swick and I discuss Best Bird Books of 2017 and list our Top Five. Forsythe NWR. The answer takes one click (after you read this review).

North America 178

North America America 2017 Birds 178

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

This is how, I think, the “Crossley technique” works best—coverage of specific bird families that pose identification challenges to birders at all levels of skill. And Hybrids: Waterfowl tend to hybridize to a greater degree than most other bird families, and the guide does an excellent job of covering hybrids. Crossley Books, 2017.

Ducks 114

Ducks North America Geese Hunters 114

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Can the whole family live together in harmony during the school holidays? Is it wrong of me to go birding to get away from the kids now that they are at home all day? August is the make or break month for relationships. Bravo if you have. Happy birding if you suddenly find yourself single. 458 birds were seen by 7 beats in 8 countries.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100