10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2021

But even I have heard of how exciting southeast Arizona is for American birders. Southeastern Arizona is unusual, precisely because its species mix is as much Mexican as it is American. But it can only be found as a vagrant in Arizona. These are all summer-only in Arizona.) Consider the striking Berylline Hummingbird.

Arizona 258

Arizona Mexico Los Angeles Dallas 258

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 26, 2018

We also got an extra stop in Dallas, Texas (Hey wasn’t I just here) but again no birds could be added, unless I count the House Sparrow flying around inside the terminal. Now, I have 8 days left, in order to find 9 new bird species, somewhere in the state of Arizona, to total an amazing 1300 birds for the year.

Bahamas 123

Bahamas Costa Rica Abandon Abandoning 123

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2016

And, the birds and birding trips to Arizona, Florida, California, the waters of North Carolina, and Alaska—always back to Alaska—start accumulating. Supporting characters like Jay Lehman and Chris Hitt, big year birders present and past, start making more frequent appearances.

2013 104

2013 Arizona Birds San Diego 104