10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2023

Most often encountered near to the village bearing the same name, this abundant grasshopper ultimately sprouts large wings and forms swarms which can decimate crops. Abundant animals like grasshoppers are always abundant for a reason. Naturally, I had to investigate. But little has been said about its ecological function.

Trinidad 147

Trinidad Squirrels Investigation Bears 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

A range of animals come to satisfy their need for salt or the soothing effects of the clay along the river banks of the region. By twos and fours they arrive and scatter in small groups among the canopy to their favorite perches in iron, cecropia and aguaje palm trees.

Peru 254

Peru Parrots 2011 Research Center 254

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

One of these clades holds a diversity of Old World species in several distinct groups, including an Australasian clade, the green-pigeons, the emerald- and wood-doves, the imperial-pigeons and fruit-doves (favorites of mine), and the subjects of our investigation today, the 15 known members of the Raphini.

Solomon Islands 272

Solomon Islands Guinea Mauritius Humane 272

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2014

When you read trip reports of birders going to remote and interesting locations to see interesting (and not so interesting birds, I’m looking at you LBJs), these accounts are typically written by people who have either gone with groups of like-minded people or those that have gone it alone. Think of the Jungle Ride at Disney.

Birds 180

Birds Bats Elephants Family 180