10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

he said “But you saw the flash of black and white, right?&# He is the author of numerous books about birds and nature, including, most recently Feeding and Identifying Birds and The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, both part of the Peterson Field Guide Series from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing.

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2011 Birds Michigan Ohio 218

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MARCH 11, 2011

So right now I’m feeling pretty good about Eurasian Collared-doves. Originally from India and the vicinity, it is believed that they had already undergone two major expansions – through Asia Minor in the 1600s, and then across Europe in the 1900s – when they first appeared in North America. Wicked, right?

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Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 134

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MARCH 16, 2011

OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right? Tags: national wildlife refuge , north america , parks • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Thanks for visiting! Hat-tip to Stella.

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2011 Wildlife Birds Deer 140

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Each bird illustration consists of two parts–the image itself on the right-hand page full-page size with a wide white border, and the text on the left-hand page, a brief description of the bird in Harper’s distinctive voice. Each section, with one exception, offers images and text of ten birds; Vanishing Birds contains eleven.

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Betty Crocker Birds 2008 2007 170

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right? .&# Both are under threat from a variety of interests, and those threats and possible solutions that would allow at least some of the habitat to be conserved are discussed. Thanks for visiting!

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Brazil Wildlife 2011 Birds 200

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MARCH 18, 2011

Found throughout South America in ever-dwindling numbers these extremely beautiful birds – threatened by habitat destruction and collection for the wild bird trade – are often difficult to see and hard to find. That’s right – birds eating clay. Wicked, right? Thanks for visiting! Hat-tip to Stella.

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Peru Parrots 2011 Research Center 255

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

I keep hoping for a Northern Wheatear in North America but no luck so far… Jochen Mar 21st, 2011 at 10:17 am I soon will go on a business trip to the Caspian sea where I hope to see up to 4 species of wheatear! OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more!

Cyprus 145

Cyprus 2011 Deer New York 145

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 2, 2008

Kristof’s thoughtful exploration of animal rights, I was astonished to read that he continues to eat animals, like geese and pigs, for which he obviously has such affection and respect. I look forward to casting my vote for compassion. Government animal rights regulations may help. Jules L Garel Columbus, Ohio, July 31, 2008

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New York Times New York Factory Farm Factory Farming 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Ringer Anhinga and Darters (Anhingidae) The Anhinga and three darter species inhabit warm, freshwater regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right? Thanks for visiting!

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2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 152

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

It is also familiar at inland sites in winter, especially reservoirs and refuse tips, and breeds in the relatively-Northerly regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right? I am clearly not.

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2011 Cyprus Deer Species 157

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

Birding opened up Central America for me in a way that nothing else did. Once you understand the mind-boggling biodiversity of the area beyond toucans and parrots, you realize how special Central America is. Everyone is welcome to participate, especially people outside North America. Wicked, right? Thanks for visiting!

Costa Rica 150

Costa Rica 2011 Birds Deer 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

North America 2. North America 3. North America 4. North America(?) North America 6. North America(?) North America 8. North America Mike McCloy Mar 11th, 2011 at 12:59 pm Southern Appalachian Mountains (usually about 4000-5000 ft. Harsh but fair Jory – It was worth a shot though right?

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2011 North America Deer New York 124

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MARCH 21, 2011

from left to right Fred, Mike, Isaac, Andrew, Gene (in back), Tom Though it was an absurdly long trip and the ratio of birding to driving was not ideal the twitch was well worth it. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right?

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New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 191

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

Corey Mar 18th, 2011 at 7:43 am @Laura Brown: It is a tough situation there and it makes me wish it were possible and economical to catch them all and bring them back to North America. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right?

Ducks 142

Ducks 2011 New York New York City 142

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

We have avian beauty right in our European back yards as well, and need not seek cover when encountering birders from far-away shores. One of his most astounding achievements is the comprehension that Yellow-crowned Night-herons do not exist, as he failed to see any despite birding in North America for more than two years.

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2011 Birds Deer Europe 161

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Jochen Mar 7th, 2011 at 5:51 pm Redgannet, almost all song birds at least in North America (and the Orange Thrush sure won’t be the only old world bird to have them, too) have these filamental plumes on their nape. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more!

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2011 Deer India New York 181

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

Dawn Fine Mar 16th, 2011 at 9:58 am Kim~Please forgive me Jochen Mar 16th, 2011 at 11:33 am @Dale: It’s “Jochen the guy who is desperate for a trip to North America&#. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right?

2011 209

2011 Breeders Breeding Deer 209

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

The sandhill crane has the lowest recruitment rate (average number of young birds joining a population each season) of any bird now hunted in North America. Here’s a tidbit from the NRA’s Hunters’ Rights website: “Sandhill cranes are hunted much like geese, with decoys set in fields and hunters stationed in blinds.

2011 245

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 245

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

This means that there are some astoundingly large families of birds in Central and South America. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right? Thanks for visiting! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Panama Costa Rica 2011 Cleveland 205

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

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Burkina Faso 2011 Birds Deer 156

Animal Person

AUGUST 6, 2009

In writing my new book Hoodwinked (Random House, Nov 2009 publication date), I recently visited Central America. Memories are short in the US, but not in Central America. Romeo Vasquez, who led it, is an alumnus of the United States' School of the Americas (renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation).

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Honduras Los Angeles Obama 2009 100