10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Aïthurus polytmus , a family of Red-billed Streamerbirds depicted in a print dated between 1820 and 1860 from the Special Collections of the University of Amsterdam. Superstitions about the Red-tailed Streamerbird’s supernatural powers continue today and it’s considered bad luck to kill one. I can think of no higher honor.

Jamaica 271

Jamaica Detroit Birds Medical 271

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2019

I also spent a week in northwestern Costa Rica on a family vacation, a long weekend in Barbados, a week in Georgia, and two week-plus-long trips to visit relatives in southern California. Our family trip to Barbados was mostly about the beach but it was also chock full o’birds! Number 7 – Barbados Bullfinch. Happy New Year!

2019 139

2019 Barbados Uganda Costa Rica 139

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2023

It was the same day George Floyd was killed. A description of the parenting habits of Emperor Penguins begins the lengthy chapter, “Family Matters,” about Chris’s difficult, intense relationship with his father. I remember that day. It’s powerful writing. Shockingly, not everybody supported Chris.

Emotional 223

Emotional Birds Minneapolis Nepal 223

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

The species are taxonomically divided into two families: Tytonidae, Barn-Owls, and Strigidae, Owls, encompassed in one order, Strigiformes. They are also threatened by cultural beliefs that lead to killing them because they’re seen as harbingers of death and bad luck. They are also hunted. This is a great summer read.

Owls 209

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 209

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2020

I should add that the Big Owls taking over NYC social and even hard print media, dominating conversations with my nonbirder friends and family, are not the only owls in the five boroughs, but like a musical, the closer you are to Broadway, the closer you are to fame and fortune (and maybe even a higher quality rodent for dinner, who knows?).

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New York City Birds Owls Fox 185

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Can the whole family live together in harmony during the school holidays? 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Is it wrong of me to go birding to get away from the kids now that they are at home all day? Bravo if you have.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100