10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

These lands support countless birds, either year-round, as migratory stopovers, or as breeding grounds. In fact, the overwhelming majority of federal land is in just 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). But what else should birders know?

Virgin Islands 224

Virgin Islands Alaska United States Endangered Species 224

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2013

but I really feel I should nominate an albatross, if only because I love taunting Corey about them. I’ll go for the Black-browed Albatross , in celebration of the fact that conservation efforts have resulted in this species being downgraded from endangered to near threatened this year. He wrote about it in more detail here.

2013 168

2013 Birds Costa Rica India 168

10,000 Birds

JULY 30, 2014

Of course, the Sierra Nevada is a huge mountain range, and there are countless other places to bird besides Yosemite. Hawaiian Petrel has become an annual visitor in recent years, and albatross are more abundant in this part of the state. Black-footed is common, Laysan are sporadic, and Short-tailed are not unheard of.

California 208

California San Diego Birds Oakland 208