10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2011

While I often tease Corey about how many albatrosses we have down here in New Zealand, the fact is that the United States has three species of Albatross that breed within its boundaries, albeit one of them only very rarely, and visit the western shores of North America. The dances of the albatrosses are famous.

Albatross 187

Albatross Hawaii New Zealand United States 187

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

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). For example, most of the world’s Black-footed and Laysan Albatross and Ashy Storm-Petrel breed on these islands.

Virgin Islands 243

Virgin Islands Alaska United States Endangered Species 243

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2022

Two are pelagic species, two are resident, and the other one is a mystery. Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata). In Costa Rica, the sole tropical breeding albatross is a rare visitor to pelagic waters of the Pacific. Don’t be surprised if you don’t find this species in your field guide.

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Costa Rica Parrots Albatross Birds 276

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Here is a flock of endangered species. Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico. This is my flock of Laysan Albatross , on Midway Atoll. Look carefully and you can pick out some Least Auklets as well. Buldir Island, AK. I think you need to have at least three birds to constitute a flock. Smelling this is worse than death itself.

North Dakota 167

North Dakota LACS Oakland Falcons 167