10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Here is a flock of endangered species. These Black-legged and Red-legged Kittiwakes only need to fear gulls and Peregrine Falcons , although bad weather and erosion do take their toll on nests. This tactic worked against the Peregrine Falcon in the upper left corner of the flock, who came up empty-taloned.

North Dakota 163

North Dakota LACS Oakland Falcons 163

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

This species may need help with habitat management and cowbird removal for some time to come, but luckily Kirtland’s have responded very well to efforts to keep them around. This male Short-tailed Albatross has fledged 2 chicks from Eastern Island, Midway Atoll, the only place in the U.S. this species breeds.

Albatross 215

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 215

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2013

but I really feel I should nominate an albatross, if only because I love taunting Corey about them. Only trouble is, which of the seven species I saw this year do I pick? Black-browed Albatross by Duncan Wright (Click it to make it big.). Dragan had a real stunner for his Best Bird of the Year!

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2013 Birds Costa Rica India 168