10,000 Birds

JANUARY 25, 2015

A new paper out this month attempts to paint the most comprehensive picture yet of the origins and diversification of the American sparrows, wood-warblers, blackbirds, cardinals, tanagers, and their kin, an enormous group of birds more than 800 species strong. We now know a lot more about who is a tanager vs. a sparrow vs. a cardinal.

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Sparrows North America South America Blackbirds 244

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2016

I caught this Lark Sparrow at San Blas, near Magdalena Bay , just as the sun was setting. While in Kodiak Alaska, I did get a few very nice Kodiak Grizzly Bear shots. There in no question that the bird of the year for me, at least from a purely photographic stand point is the Black Skimmer.

Grizzly Bear 114

Grizzly Bear San Jose Bears Fish 114

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2014

Aleutian Tern shows Alaska, Bridled Tern zooms into the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts, with the added bonus of showing the year-round area off of Florida, on the eastern and southeastern coasts. And, while my initial reaction to that buffy-yellow Grasshopper Sparrow’s breast was “too yellow!”, Not included.

North America 230

North America Birds Species America 230

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2012

Spew at sparrows. Are you in Alaska? If you can identify this bird for what it is, you will earn the respect of your elders and bring much honor to your family. The second-to-last North American bird to have its nest discovered, they split their time between a tiny chunk of Alaska and a smattering of Pacific Islands.

LACS 181

LACS Alaska Wildlife Connecticut 181

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

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Deer 124

Deer 2011 Oklahoma New York 124

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Picture being a Blackpoll Warbler being born in the boreal forests of Alaska. Almost as soon as you leave the nest, you have the strong urge to migrate to a place called “Venezuela” Can you imagine how many potential choices and decisions are involved in flying from Alaska to the Atlantic Seaboard, flying down the eastern U.S.,

Emotional 198

Emotional Science Birds Mammals 198

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

They breed across Canada and Alaska’s boreal forest near ponds and lakes, using nest holes made by woodpeckers, almost exclusively flickers. Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family.

2011 150

2011 Ducks Deer New York 150