10,000 Birds
JULY 6, 2018
One of my early memories of birds is the abundance of Ospreys I saw after moving from Syracuse, New York downstate to eastern Long Island at the age of eight. Ospreys nesting on platforms like this one in Fort Ticonderoga, New York make easy targets for even the most modestly-skilled bird photographers (this author included).
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 4, 2017
For 2017, in keeping with all the top businesses, the list will be refreshed and re-branded. All entries will still appear as links and readers who cannot wait for the monthly (first Saturday) updates may also access the 10,000 Birds interactive profile page. Start a new notebook and every bird counts. How many for 2017?
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10,000 Birds
JULY 20, 2018
In 1987, only 27 were left in the wild and drastic action was taken to save the species: all remaining birds were captured, the California Condor was declared extinct in the wild, and a captive breeding program was begun, initially carried out by the San Diego Wild Animal Park and the Los Angeles Zoo. Good birding and happy drinking!
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 11, 2018
In addition to my monthly posts here, I have also written short pieces and feature articles that rely on bird-related scientific literature. Other papers are locked behind paywalls.) That research ultimately led to an article about the conservation efforts regarding the Laysan Duck in the June 2017 issue of Birding.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 5, 2024
I don’t remember where I first learned about Elizabeth Gould–possibly when I was birding Doi Angkhang, Thailand and saw a stunning little bird named Mrs. Gould’s Sunbird–but I have been fascinated by her story and her art for the past five years. And I’m so happy I did. Twelve years!
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. The point is, the field guide I grabbed without hesitation was the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 7th Edition by Jon L. Forsythe NWR. The answer takes one click (after you read this review).
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 27, 2019
For a third year in a row, Birds and Booze has dipped on a bird-themed Champagne to recommend for New Year’s Eve. There just doesn’t seem to be much – if anything – out there, a scarcity addressed in last year’s Birds and Booze post for the New Year. Well, we’ve done it again.
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