10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2014

Every spring they totally steal the show in the northeast and you really can’t blame birders for abandoning their jobs, their families, and their sanity as they rush to New York City’s abundant and amazing parks to see the show live and in technicolor. And, of course, the wood-warblers. Northern Parula. American Redstart.

New York City 172

New York City New York Kentucky Abandon 172

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2021

If you had your choice of one bird family to pursue, to seek out and observe and photograph and kvell over, which one would you choose? A passion for one bird family is also very useful. He sat…his crown giving searing shafts of violet as the light caught the feathers at just the right angle.

Costa Rica 264

Costa Rica Brazil Ecuador Bolivia 264

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 24, 2012

The oft-told tale of its start in 1900 as an alternative to the “side-hunt” which was itself a long tradition in many families warms many a birder’s heart. Bear with me, keyboard commandos of the 101 Chairborn Patriot Squad. No real harm would come, right? You would at least think twice about it, right?

Saudi Arabia 141

Saudi Arabia Pakistan Abandon Abandoning 141

4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 22, 2009

A fun and easy holiday treat to make for your dog, and for the other dogs in your life, can be found right here. The economic downturn has had a profound effect on the financial welfare of families, many of whom have been forced to surrender their beloved pets to shelters. Love that they are a great alternative to store bought treats!

Shelters 100

Shelters Pets Dogs Cooking 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The IOC world birdlist recognizes 90 species that bear the name “weaver” or “malimbe” Not all of these are true weavers as we will discuss below. It’s often considered wasteful that so many nests are abandoned and left to degenerate, but my theory of one of the reasons for this behavior is related to predation.

Tanzania 212

Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 212