10,000 Birds
JULY 9, 2019
Getting to actually see four species, in the last two weeks, and to hear two more is almost unheard of in my experience. The only owl species that were around when I was a child were the Great Horned Owls, so any other species found since then have been a huge level of special for me.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
It’s a well-known fact that southeast Arizona in summer is awesome. My first birding trip ever was to Arizona. Here are some of the best experiences of my excellent trip. This was a wonderful re-introduction to the desert species I was seeking. It was time to drive south and up, to the Sky Islands of southeast Arizona.
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10,000 Birds
MAY 24, 2020
North America is home to many amazing bird species, including several which require a special effort to see and appreciate. These birds also invite one to sites that are unique within the United States – the climate, vegetation, and landscapes all add context and heighten the experience of seeing one’s first Elegant Trogon or Painted Bunting.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
In this first installment, I will focus on my impressions and experiences in the highlands portion of our tour. Many Nearctic species and families reach their southern terminus in the Northern Central American Highlands, such as Common Raven , Red Crossbill , Steller’s Jay , and even Brown Creeper. We were off to a great start.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 4, 2023
That’s 18 species in one book. This is more than a collection of species accounts. There are also two pages illustrating the “Holistic Approach,” silhouettes of each species (Western birds on the left, Eastern birds on the right), that allow for comparison of structure, size, and shape. known-identity).”**
10,000 Birds
JUNE 16, 2021
Honesty requires that I confess to having seen none of these species. These species are visually very similar, with subtle differences in their tail patterns. These species are visually very similar, with subtle differences in their tail patterns. Females of both species are mostly coppery-brown, with red bellies.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 2, 2024
Osborn, a passionate field biologist who participates to the core of her being three re-introduction projects aimed at saving three very different, endangered species: Peregrine Falcon, Hawaiian Crow (‘Alala)*, and California Condor. She crafts her prose with a visual immediacy that bring you directly into her experience.
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