10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

Growing up within an hour of one of the world’s premier shorebird destinations -- West Coast National Park in South Africa -- helped for sure. But research has shown that some plovers even use the super-sensitive soles of their feet to detect movement beneath the substrate. Firstly, shorebirds present a significant ID challenge.

Florida 183

Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 183

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

Universities like Harvard, Columbia and Cornell regularly use the research facility. James has led professional wildlife and birding tours for 15 years and his passion for birding and remote cultures has taken him to far corners of the earth from the Amazon and Australia to Africa and Madagascar. Thanks for visiting!

Dominican Republic 180

Dominican Republic 2011 Birds Deer 180

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

What’s remarkable about this species is what we don’t see here: the extremely long migration that this species makes, with some individuals traveling from Sub-Saharan Africa to Greenland and back every year. Many Happy Returns to the Owl Research Institute Prepping For Spring Spring in East Harbour Regional Park.Or

Cyprus 145

Cyprus 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2011

In southern Africa, there are two species. The Spotted Thick-knee , Burhinus capensis is, is found across much of Africa, favouring open country and is perfectly suited to the dry sandy ground of the cape region, where this individual would almost certainly have been overlooked were it not for its bright yellow legs, eyes and bill.

2011 160

2011 Deer Africa Peru 160