10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2017

The Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America by Nathan Pieplow is innovative, fascinating, and challenging. The Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America is divided into three main sections: Introduction, Species Accounts, and Index to Bird Sounds (also called the Visual Index).

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North America America Birds New York 175

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JUNE 6, 2012

Everyone probably knows the story of how the European Starling ( Sturnus vulgaris ) came to the shores of America during the 19th century, but for those who don’t, this is how it goes. 1 ” By 1877 New York pharmacist Eugene Schieffelin, an avid admirer of Shakespeare, was the society’s driving force.

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North America United States New York City New York 196

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

This was where I set up my bird feeders, just one at first, then expanding as everyone expressed delight in seeing the Carolina Chickadees, Dark-eyed Juncos, and Downy Woodpeckers. I picked up a Downy Woodpecker, an every-day visitor. I was shocked when I found the first body, a female Towhee. The window silhouettes were gone.

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New York City Birds Illinois Science 259

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JULY 21, 2014

In the late nineteenth century, Eugene Schieffelin, a wealthy New York drug manufacturer, resolved to introduce to North America every species of bird mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare. Our native bluebirds, woodpeckers, owls, and flycatchers have paid the price of bardophilia ever since.

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New York City New York North America Species 197

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2013

I’ve seen Yellow Warblers in the low shrubs of Western New York pastures, the river valleys of Missoula, and the trees of abandoned industrial sites in New York City. In North America, that is. They are not shy, not given to skulking in dense underbrush or retreating to the crowns of great trees.

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Connecticut Baltimore North America New York City 180

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JUNE 6, 2023

I was concerned and horrified that this happened in my city and astonished when this seemingly local story became national then international news. I knew he was also a former Marvel comic book writer and editor, but did not know that he also, unsurprisingly, had a history of involvement in LGBTQ and Black rights advocacy.

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Emotional Birds Minneapolis Nepal 227

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Manky Muscovy Ducks Manky Muscovy Ducks By Mike • March 2, 2011 • 6 comments Tweet Share The Muscovy Duck ( Cairina moschata ) attracts more attention than most ducks, at least in North America. Wicked, right?

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Ducks 2011 Deer New York 223

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2018

New York City apartments don’t allow feeders to be hung from fire escapes (though I know certain birders that skirt that rule), and it wasn’t until I had already been birding for four-and-a-half years that I obtained a small yard in central New Jersey in which I could place a feeder or two or three. I came late to bird feeding.

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Birds New York City Squirrels New York 179

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MARCH 3, 2011

and Colombia respectively, have secured thirteen new conservation easements in Colombia with private landowners that will protect important habitat for the Cerulean Warbler – North America’s fastest declining neotropical migrant songbird. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Colombia 2011 Deer Brazil 145

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JUNE 7, 2019

Quite aside of aesthetic concerns, this new infrastructure could be dangerous as well – even deadly. In North America, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service estimates that up to 57 million birds perish every year in collisions with electrical utility lines.

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United States Game North America New York City 118

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

All of the shots in this post were taken on 12-13 March 2011 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, New York. 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. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Ducks 2011 New York New York City 143

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MARCH 11, 2011

In 2007 Jory became the "least consistent birder" to see 300 birds in New York State in one year. North America 2. North America 3. North America 4. North America(?) North America 6. North America(?) North America 8. Just ask him. elevation)? Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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2011 North America Deer America 124

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Both coniferous and hardwood tree seed crops are generally poor from northeastern Ontario extending eastward across Quebec to Newfoundland south through the Maritime Provinces, New York and New England States. Red Crossbill RED CROSSBILL : Red Crossbills comprise at least 10 “types” in North America. backed Woodpeckers.

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2012 2013 Canada United States 217

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JULY 26, 2014

– Greater Rheas : Germany’s new Big Bird – Feral Pigeons World Wide – New York City’s First Eurasian Collared-Dove – The Eurasian Collared-Dove Explosion: Coming to a Town Near You! … Here at 10,000 Birds 20 July – 26 July is Invasive Species Week.

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Species Feral Cats Feral Miami 160

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MARCH 13, 2011

Bufflehead are the smallest of North America’s diving ducks. They breed across Canada and Alaska’s boreal forest near ponds and lakes, using nest holes made by woodpeckers, almost exclusively flickers. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

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2011 Ducks Deer New York 150

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2011

I was worried that I may not have a post for this weekend until I noted Corey’s submission about the Gray-hooded Gull at Coney Island, New York. ’ These were found in Cape Town, South Africa and appeared oblivious to the excitement that their cousin was causing in New York.

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South Africa Pedigree Africa New York 176

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. Perhaps you’ve had the same experience.

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Costa Rica 2011 Birds Deer 150

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MAY 4, 2017

In 2009, I traveled from New York City to the tropical rainforest of Ecuador. An enlarged version was published in 1997, with color photographs and more coverage of South America. The text still focuses on Central and South America, though the Caribbean is also considered to be part of the Neotropics.

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South America Ecuador Reptiles America 158

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

Consider Estero Lagoon for example… In North America there are nine regular plover species, ten if you include the more vagrant Common Ringed Plover. This is an endemic breeding bird in North America and much is now being done by various federal and non-profit groups to ensure and foster its conservation. Wicked, right?

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Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 196

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APRIL 2, 2013

Corey did just this in this 2011 posting about Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus in New York State. Pileated Woodpecker, for example. For birders, it’s the extremely large book, shelved in a place where it can’t crush the field guides, used to research the history of a bird in their area.

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Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 236

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018

According to eBird, the chronology of my life list includes White-Headed Woodpecker at No. But Northern Cardinal, Catbird, and White-throated Sparrow do not appear until the 270s, during a visit to Central Park while on business trip to New York City. 10, Mountain Quail at No. 11, Wandering Tattler at No. Geography is destiny.

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San Francisco Portland United States Puerto Rico 100

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JUNE 2, 2015

So, the 49 subject species include birds with interesting family behaviors that we might not see every day (Cedar Waxwing, Great Blue Heron, Peregrine Falcon), migrant songbirds (Tree and Barn Swallows, House Wren), and common, everyday birds (Northern Cardinal, Downy Woodpecker, and, yes, Rock Pigeon). The book is divided into three parts.

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Eggs Family 2006 New York 263

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MARCH 11, 2011

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. Renato Mar 13th, 2011 at 8:36 am Nice post, the Collared Doves also make it to South America.

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Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 137

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MARCH 12, 2011

It is a sort of political ornithology of Central America in which the main character is traveling about the region hoping to see the Resplendent Quetzal. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right?

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Ecuador 2011 Deer New York 201

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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&#. YourBirdOasis.com Mar 17th, 2011 at 11:22 am So polygynandry really is rare, but I can’t believe I forgot about Acorn Woodpecker! Wicked, right?

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2011 Breeders Breeding Deer 217

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DECEMBER 1, 2015

These include Pennsylvania (George Armistead) and, the one we 10,000 Birds beat writers are really looking forward to, The ABA Field Guide to Birds of New York , by Corey Finger. If the beginning birders in your life live in other states, you can always give them IOUs for guides to be published in 2016. Books for Reading Pleasure .

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Papua New Guinea 2014 Penguins Birds 185

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Finally a Feeder Watcher Recent Forest Park Birding Unpacking My 2009 Year List New Year, New Bird Exodus: The Migration of Saw-whet Owls in North America About the Author Rick Rick Wright studied French, German, philosophy, and biology at the University of Nebraska. at Princeton University in 1990.

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2011 Tucson Arizona Deer 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

He caught the itch, so to speak, when he arrived at Sapsucker Woods in Ithaca, New York, and he refined his birding skills with the Lab of Ornithologys Spring Field Ornithology course. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Wicked, right?

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Cyprus 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2011

The vast majority of Baltimore Orioles that breed in North America return to the tropics between Mexico and northern South America for the cold half of the year. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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North Carolina 2011 St. Louis Baltimore 140

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Scientists all over the world are sounding the alarm about ecological disruptions already in motion, and birders in North America are already seeing changes in the distribution of species, from the 61 percent of bird species wintering farther north to expanding ranges of birds like Mississippi Kite and Great-tailed Grackle. Black Rosy-Finch.

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Species Science Los Angeles Birds 177

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Tags: national wildlife refuge , north america , parks • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! • Explore These Related Posts Greenough – Green Enough.Or Wicked, right?

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2011 Wildlife Birds Deer 140

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MARCH 7, 2011

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. He has watched birds in more than 25 countries and on five continents.

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2011 Birds Michigan Ohio 226

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MARCH 1, 2011

This means that there are some astoundingly large families of birds in Central and South America. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Panama Costa Rica 2011 Cleveland 213

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

The book has garnered positive reviews in publications such as the New York Times , The Atlantic , and The New Yorker. to South America that has brown shoulders and conspicuous white markings on the rump and tail”) notes that it was named for the American naturalist Edward Harris. I highly recommend it and I’m not alone.

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Albatross Bears Ducks Bald Eagle 105

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MAY 8, 2017

Any dedicated birder visiting Panama City should first consider the Canopy Tower , one of the most important and beloved birding lodges in the Americas. Red-crowned Woodpecker. Lineated Woodpecker. Crimson-crested Woodpecker. Better get moving… we expect you in New York in a couple of months. House Sparrow.

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Panama 2017 Monkeys Family 100

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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. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

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2011 Deer India New York 188

10,000 Birds

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. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

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Peru Parrots 2011 South America 255