10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2020

Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) releases a survey called “ Birding in the United States: A Demographic and Economic Analysis.”. The most recent report was issued in December 2019 and it used data from the 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. Every few years, the U.S. million birders.

2016 264

2016 North America 2020 2019 264

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Sometimes I just want to hug eBird, or more specifically, whoever writes the short species descriptions (even though I am not the typical hugging kind of person, trust me on this). There are about 50 different species of flowerpeckers globally. If these are taken off, the species looks just like Clark Kent. “Dull, me?

Los Angeles 200

Los Angeles Birds Woodpeckers Owls 200

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2019

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declared the Golden-cheeked Warbler “ endangered ” under the Endangered Species Act. Nevertheless, in 2016, FWS denied the petition , finding the Golden-cheeked Warbler “has not been recovered, and due to ongoing, widespread destruction of its habitat, the species continues to be in danger of extinction.”

Austin 183

Austin Texas Endangered Species Birds 183

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Should the fancy take you, you could call up a 10,000 Birds life list (from 2016 onwards. 27 Aug 2016. 29 Jan 2016. 09 Jan 2016.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Out of just under 200 bird species I observed this year in SE Europe, there are 6 threatened species. point to just one problem source, one over-abundant and highly invasive species – Homo sapiens. point to just one problem source, one over-abundant and highly invasive species – Homo sapiens.

Serbia 203

Serbia Greece Montenegro Bulgaria 203

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2021

The methodology section is detailed, but the highlights are that the survey was conducted online, and more than 33,000 birders completed at least part of the survey, which was conducted in 2016-2017, long before the COVID-19 pandemic. (I Thus, birders like natural areas close to home with rare species, and perhaps some ducks.

Minnesota 264

Minnesota Research Pennsylvania Ohio 264

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

As a result, the bird has a long history with the Endangered Species Act. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that the coastal subspecies was actually a subspecies. If it was not, there would be no listing, as the overall species was not in peril. If it was not, there would be no listing, as the overall species was not in peril.

California 191

California District of Columbia Los Angeles San Diego 191

10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2023

Birders often venture into various habitats, such as forests, wetlands, grasslands, or coastal areas, to encounter different bird species. The primary objective of birding is to identify bird species based on their physical characteristics, behavior, and vocalizations.

United States 147

United States North America Birds America 147

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. 27 Aug 2016. 29 Jan 2016. 09 Jan 2016. 17 Mar 2016. 20 Feb 2016. 28 May 2016. 22 Jan 2016. 08 Jan 2016.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Should the fancy take you, you could call up a 10,000 Birds life list (from 2016 onwards. 29 Jan 2016. 09 Jan 2016. 17 Mar 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

” Writing about owls means writing about roughly 250 species (I counted 245 on the 2022 Clements spreadsheet, but I might have missed a few, and we all know that each classification system is different). These are behaviors that are most likely to vary across species and topics that make for compelling stories.

Owls 224

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 224

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2016

And so, here it is, the last story that I will be posting for 2016. I must have keep 400 images in the file of just this one species. We have a Green Heron here in the marina, that has become quite adept at fishing with bait. It then uses then to lure in the fish close enough to grab.

Grizzly Bear 123

Grizzly Bear San Jose Bears Fish 123

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Just as the National Park Service marks 2016 as its centennial year and celebrates 100 years of stewardship for American public lands, many of our wild public places are being attacked by a small group of extremists as well as key members of the House of Representatives and the U.S. Are you kidding me? This March 23rd interview with the U.S.

Extremist 157

Extremist Oregon Wildlife illegal 157

10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2017

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the Department of the Interior, and the Air Force (technically the Ohio Air National Guard). FWS evidently objected to this proposal, noting the proximity to the refuge and the area’s importance as a migratory corridor for many species of birds. There are nesting Bald Eagles in the area as well.

Ohio 108

Ohio Endangered Species 2016 Birds 108

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The majority are clearly Mallards , followed by Garganeys , with one and possibly more Green-winged Teals , also Ferruginous Ducks … Surprises among them are one Common Shelduck , a species that most likely breeds some 15 mi from here (and my first shelduck of the year) and an even greater surprise: two Eurasian Wigeons.

Serbia 177

Serbia Protection Eagles Ducks 177

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

As of this posting Donald Trump LOST the popular vote of the 2016 presidential election by over 1,000,000 votes. Of course one of the first things the Republican Congress will do is fill the empty Supreme Court seat vacated by Antonin Scalia who died on February 13, 2016. According to National Public Radio (NPR).

Wildlife 145

Wildlife 2016 Oklahoma South Carolina 145

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

A little longer than its predecessor (by eight pages to be exact), the East Coast guide is your handy dandy, pocket-sized, all-in-one guide to the seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles, fish, and other creatures you are likely to encounter on pelagics or whale watching trips, from Bar Harbor, Maine to Ponce de Leon Inlet, Florida.

Pennsylvania 176

Pennsylvania Texas Whales Whaling 176

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2016

India was not on my list of places to go in 2016. My group, led by Rockjumper guide David Erterius, started off with a great view of this Brown Fish-Owl , perched on a low wall in a thicket of vines near the entrance to our route. The species is crepuscular and nocturnal, but can sometimes be seen during the day.

India 189

India Tigers Birds Owls 189

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2017

Birds of Kruger National Park covers the 259 species most frequently seen in the park, about half of the total number of birds documented there. This still leaves the user flipping through sections, looking for the species in question, though I don’t think there are many species with this habitat overlap.

Ecuador 180

Ecuador Wildlife Reptiles Birds 180

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Jake lives in southeast Florida and loves fishing and Blue Jays (the bird, not the team). If the beginning birders in your life live in other states, you can always give them IOUs for guides to be published in 2016. Though, keep in mind that the regional East and West editions are promised for March 2016.). Press, 2012).

Papua New Guinea 187

Papua New Guinea 2014 Penguins Birds 187

10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2016

In 2015 a Federal Duck Stamp Task Force was convened under the auspices of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) consisting of seventeen individuals. The new regulations were open to comments until March 22, 2016 and received 572 comments. ” The Task Group issued its final report on September 15, 2015.

Ducks 100

Ducks Hunters Hunting Wildlife 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Last month we went camping and birding north of Broome and headed into the Northern Territory in search of some bird species that we had not seen yet this year. Some of the bird species we had observed already this year and they were on the 2016 year list , but we had not been able to photograph several of them at such close quarters.

Australia 157

Australia Birds Geese Litter 157

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

We are facing a plague of poaching that is again decimating the species. Will the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) conference delegates up-list them to Appendix I of the Convention, forbidding any future sale over international borders? One may say so.

Elephants 194

Elephants Botswana Zimbabwe Africa 194

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

In October 2016 everybody was receiving messages on their mobile phones and also of interest were some people that did not own a telescope or binoculars and just photographed every bird with a massive camera even larger and heavier than many of the telescopes! Meadow Pipit. Little Egrets.

Blackbirds 100

Blackbirds 2016 2013 Sparrows 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Fish are mostly silent on the matter. It is costly, it determines mating success, it defines and controls territoriality, and in some species may be communicative in other ways as well. The type species is Vegavis iaai. Novas, published in Nature (Published on line, 12 October 2016). Isasi, Daniel R.

Groups 171

Groups Collecting Primates Bats 171

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2017

This past Saturday, 07 October, was the day for the Queens County Bird Club Big Sit, our fourth year of counting every species we could see from the hawk watch platform at Fort Tilden, in southwestern Queens. Well, during a Big Sit a bird is a bird is a bird and they all count as one species. It was so bad I never even blogged it.)

Birds 112

Birds Dolphins Canada Sparrows 112

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

She doesn’t know the species till it emerges, almost dreamlike, from the heavy glare of the sun. Fox encounters 69 species, some singly, some in huge feeding or migrating flocks. Rocky Mountain Books, July 2016. The opening beautifully encapsulates the essence of the book. ” There are amazing stories here. by Caroline Fox.

Fox 100

Fox Albatross Geese Bald Eagle 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The USVI are smaller and have fewer habitats and, as a result, fewer bird species. Puerto Rico has a checklist of 269 species, 207 of which are migratory and the USVI has a checklist of 149 species, 124 of which are migratory. Herbert Rafaelle includes 284 species in his field guide , which covers both territories.)

Puerto Rico 164

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 164

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Service released “ Birding in the United States: A Demographic and Economic Analysis.” Others might require a life list or the ability to identify a specific number of species, or some other criteria. These figures are from Jeff Gordon’s introduction in the February 2016 issue of Birding.) In 2013, the U.S.

Wildlife 180

Wildlife Portland 2002 Collecting 180

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Last year they shared over 1200 checklists and managed to achieve a stunning total of 2647 species from 32 countries. Last year’s magnificent total of 2647 species is the target to beat, but other results could prove interesting. 1499 species were seen in the eastern hemisphere in 2016. Thank you beats. e, Beograd.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Jodrey State Fish Pier. fishing beach. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Florence South Jetty.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. fishing beach. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Veliko blato lake NR / Mika Alas fish farm–IBA Uš?e Alphabetic Taxonomic. Anse Boileau.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. fishing beach. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Veliko blato lake NR / Mika Alas fish farm–IBA Uš?e Veliko blato lake NR / Mika Alas fish farm–IBA Uš?e Anse Boileau. 27 Jul 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

146 shared checklists (an increase on last year’s 97, well done chaps) noted 664 species (ooooh, down on 826 from last February) and brought the yearly total to 1063 (1303 at this time in 2016, ouch!). stakeout Rufous Hummingbird, Aquebogue (2016-17). stakeout Rock Wren, Rutgers Blvd, Franklin Township (2016-17).

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Jodrey State Fish Pier. fishing beach. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Uzdin fish farm (Private access, must have permission to enter). Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. Florence South Jetty. 14 Feb 2018. Junkanoo Beach. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. a fish farm. a fish farm. a fish farm. stakeout Rufous Hummingbird, Aquebogue (2016-17). Those are the numbers, here come the birds; Alphabetic Taxonomic. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

Thus; As at April 30 th 2017, the collaborative year total stands at 1432 , with 895 species noted this month from 164 shared checklists. 9 beats contributed their sightings (this knocks last April’s efforts of 116 lists for 672 species into a cocked hat and claws back some ground on the 30th April 2016 running total of 1707).

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100