10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2013

We also passed Golden and Bald Eagles , a few hardy Red-tailed Hawks , and what we thought was probably a Peregrine Falcon although (or because) it zipped by fast. It was a good start. As we got further out into the rural reaches, Rough-legged Hawks became a regular sight. A mountain range slipped away beneath us.

Bald Eagle 154

Bald Eagle Montana Owls Eagles 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Bald Eagle, Head Portraits, Birds of Prey of the East. Bald Eagle has been moved next to Golden Eagle. Vultures, Northern Harrier, Osprey, some of the Kites, and Falcons, with their less complicated plumage age differences, don’t have separate plates for juvenile plumages, with the exception of Gyrfalcon.

North America 198

North America Birds Mississippi Bald Eagle 198

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Peregrine Falcon. Bald Eagle. Super Hot-spot: Little Crawl Key, FL – Atlantic Flyway. Fall count to date: 1,402. Crested Caracara. Photo by © Michael Todd. Super Hot-spot: Toledo District, Belize – Central Flyway. Fall count to date: unknown. Photo by © Mark Schraad. Super Hot-spot: Little Crawl Key, FL – Atlantic Flyway.

Mississippi 214

Mississippi Belize Bald Eagle Mexico 214

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Bald Eagle. A young Bald Eagle , our second of the day, preceded us onto the pond but the first good birds we spotted on the actual pond were a quartet of Northern Pintails that conveniently flew right past us. Blackpoll Warbler. Least Flycatcher. Northern Flicker. Magnolia Warbler. one of the four pintails.

Bald Eagle 100

Bald Eagle Jamaica Birds New York 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 25, 2018

The sub-adult Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) below was photographed from the same blind. The photo blind at Delevan National Wildlife Refuge gave me this close up of a Peregrine Falcon ( Falco peregrinus ). The featured image above was taken from photo blind #1 at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge (SNWR).

Wildlife 101

Wildlife Sacramento Bald Eagle Falcons 101

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

With our early morning arrival, we were greeted by several birds of prey, the first being a Golden Eagle. Looking out over the lake from one of the many view points as you travel the park, we spotted Peregrines Falcons, American Kestrels, and this young Coopers Hawk , as it flew right over our heads.

Oregon 115

Oregon Bald Eagle Birds United States 115

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Steve Walter arrived while the Littoral Society was present and his hawk watching skills were a help through most of the afternoon as falcons and accipiters bombed through in numbers. Sure enough, it was just to our north harrying a…wait, that’s a Bald Eagle ! Species number 81!

2018 210

2018 Bald Eagle Battery Birds 210

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

North American Peregrine Falcons have also enjoyed an impressive population rebound in recent years. Raptors and other predatory birds have largely rebounded, and there seems to be be no shortage of Brown Pelicans, Peregrine Falcons and Bald Eagles. Brown Pelicans are not an unusual sight on the California coast.

Albatross 215

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 215

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MARCH 30, 2011

Red-tailed Hawks and American Kestrels are a sure thing and Ferruginous Hawk, Merlin and Prairie Falcon can be found by the experienced observer. There was also a group of Bald Eagles ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) soaring nearby, including this juvenile, who seemed to be enjoying aerial maneuvers with its sibling.

Bald Eagle 173

Bald Eagle Leopards Turkey Eagles 173

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 24, 2018

A falcon-like bird coursing through the wave-troughs? It’s not falcon-like. It’s a falcon. We set high counts for Lesser Scaup (649), Common Raven (5), Common Grackle (5,006), and Orange-crowned Warbler (7), and tied the high count for Bald Eagle (3). A jaeger on the Christmas count? This is amazing!

2018 113

2018 Birds Bald Eagle Falcons 113

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

While we were there, and we stayed until 3 PM, the species seen were American Kestrel , Peregrine Falcon , Red-tailed Hawk , Turkey Vulture , Osprey , Red-shouldered Hawk , Black Vulture , Bald Eagle , Sharp-shinned Hawk , and Cooper’s Hawk.

Bald Eagle 146

Bald Eagle Connecticut Turkey New York 146

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Northern Harriers, Peregrine Falcons, American Kestrels, and a fair number of Bald Eagles all can be found on the refuge year round. I am still looking for that elusive Hairy Woodpecker, but I did get to add a Red-breasted Sapsucker to the list. I got to see several Brown Creepers in the area.

Fox 134

Fox Washington Geese Sparrows 134

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JULY 4, 2016

Not only did it fly in but it attacked a Bald Eagle! The Bald Eagle was flying upside-down with talons up trying to ward off the small white falcon! Drove up to Gardiner and found a spot along a bend in the river on a small road. Within 15 minutes the Gyrfalcon flew in. After that, the Gyrfalcon was gone.

New York 100

New York Bald Eagle Birds New York City 100

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

All three expected falcons – American Kestrel , Peregrine Falcon , and Merlin – put in appearances, and we also had both expected accipitors – Sharp-shinned Hawk and Cooper’s Hawk – as well as Osprey , Northern Harrier , and Red-tailed Hawk.

2015 159

2015 Bald Eagle Falcons Battery 159

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2013

It’s a Bald Eagle, a hawk. The publication of this new title is again an occasion for excitement (how can you can you not get excited when looking at photographic layouts like the one of Bald Eagles shown above?) Families do not hike up mountains to sit all day on pointy rocks to watch woodpeckers.

North America 222

North America Bald Eagle Falcons Owls 222

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2022

Dragan has caught up from his adventures in Colombia and the life list has reached 4103. Dragan has caught up from his adventures in Colombia and the life list has reached 4103.

Sparrows 245

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 245

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2021

ospreys are mostly right-“handed,” and carry their food, while flying, in one foot only, to fight off kleptoparasites like bald eagles with the other), and of detail, as well, of the process involved in taking that particular photograph. Each image is accompanied by a page of prose detail on the bird (e.g.,

Birds 246

Birds Colombia Collecting Bald Eagle 246

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

At one point, standing in the middle of one of the first dikes, I was able to spot 17 Bald Eagles , a Peregrine Falcon , two American Kestrels , and Northern Harrier. Birds of prey took center stage out on the edge of the tidal flats.

Wildlife 107

Wildlife Seattle Bald Eagle Geese 107

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2012

The original organization of chapters on Buteos, Accipiters, Falcons, Kites, Northern Harrier, Eagles and Vultures, and Osprey has been kept, with additional chapters on Crested Caracara, Southwestern Buteos and Kin, Florida Specialties, Regional Specialties. Yes, I saw the bird and it was incredible.)

North America 234

North America Bald Eagle Birds Eagles 234

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 7, 2021

Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries.

Sparrows 254

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Blackbirds 254

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

118 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 137 Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. 141 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 142 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 118 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 137 Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans.

2020 162

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Sparrows 162

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2021

168 Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. 173 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 218 Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. 222 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 223 Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus. 168 Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus.

Sparrows 218

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Costa Rica 218

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2011

The African Pygmy Falcon finally showed itself after years of being a nemesis bird I didn’t even know I had. Amy loves the eagles: I moved from the Chicago area to Florida – the state that has the most Bald Eagles in the lower 48. It made its appearance on the Serengeti Plains. I blogged about them here.

2011 162

2011 Birds Ohio North Dakota 162

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JANUARY 2, 2021

As such, a parallel post will appear here simultaneously with the year list. As such, a parallel post will appear here simultaneously with the year list.

2020 237

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 237

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2012

Many more of the same waterfowl we’d already seen turned up on additional ponds, but we also spotted nesting Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons , and a small flock of Snow Geese. The day was heating up literally as well as figuratively, and we struck out along one of the hiking paths.

Wildlife 171

Wildlife Montana Geese Bald Eagle 171

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

189 Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. 279 Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 308 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 346 White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. 483 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 557 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus.

Woodpeckers 218

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 218

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

And we did , for the Peregrine Falcon and Osprey , the Brown Pelican and Bald Eagle. We could do it! Then the 80s happened.

California Condor 205

California Condor United States Guam Whales 205

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The life list reached 4052 this month. The life list reached 4052 this month.

Sparrows 197

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 197

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

She’s described conservation successes in detail–the Bald Eagle, the Short-tailed Albatross, now protected in Japan. ” There are amazing stories here.

Fox 100

Fox Albatross Geese Bald Eagle 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

199 Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos. 206 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 262 Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. 266 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 199 Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos. 206 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

Woodpeckers 248

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 248

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2011

More enjoyable was the arrival of an American Kestrel – not the Prairie Falcon I was hoping for, but it put on a good show and was easy to point out to the others in the car as it hovered for prey. Perhaps it was the promise of afterbirth that drew so many Black-billed Magpies to this side of the park.

Rattlesnake 164

Rattlesnake Bald Eagle Mules Mammals 164

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 species. The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 species.

Woodpeckers 213

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds California 213

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2017

There are also entries for “ albatross ,” “ dove ,” “ eagle ,” “ egret ,” “ flycatcher ,” “ gull ,” “ grebe ,” “ hummingbird ,” “ loon ,” “ murrelet ,” “ shearwater ,” “ sparrow ,” “ swallow ,” “ tern ,” “ thrush ,” “ woodpecker ,” “ wren ,” and so forth. Many individual species get an entry too, though they are generally not capitalized.

Albatross 106

Albatross Bears Ducks Bald Eagle 106

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2020

7 Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 70 Greater Spotted Eagle – Clanga clanga. 71 White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. 312 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 493 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 70 Greater Spotted Eagle – Clanga clanga.

2020 183

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 183

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus). Eurasian Marsh-Harrier (Circus aeruginosus). Montagu’s Harrier (Circus pygargus). Japanese Sparrowhawk (Accipiter gularis). Accipiter sp. Accipiter sp.). Red Kite (Milvus milvus).

2020 154

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 154

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

239 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 240 White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. 298 Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. 302 Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. 303 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 239 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

2020 294

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 294

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

227 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 289 Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. 292 Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. 296 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 297 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 227 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

Woodpeckers 193

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 193