10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2013

After three years of observation at a Bald Eagle nest in Washington state, I believe that young birds do, in fact, learn to fly — and they appear to learn much the same way we do. My work focused on a consistently productive bald eagle nest in Kirkland, Wash., It really looked like a game of tag.

Eagles 192

Eagles Bald Eagle Seattle Game 192

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2011

Both gull and mockingbird are so in place in this unwilderness, so seemingly at home dealing with noise and human bustle. But there is one particular bird that has gotten particularly close to humanity this week… a bird that I will tell you all about on Friday… a.

New York City 162

New York City Bald Eagle New York Birds 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

March 14, 2011 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Jon Gassett, Commissioner One Sportsman’s Lane Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Dear Mr. Gassett, I am a writer, naturalist and artist with a special interest in human/bird interactions. Sandhill Hunt: They’re Voting Now Sandhill Cranes: Game Birds?

2011 254

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 254

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2013

A large portion of North American birders are relatively new to the game, with less than ten years under their belts. We have more California Condors , Bald Eagles , and Peregrine Falcons , but there seem to be less Spotted Owls , Burrowing Owls , Sooty Shearwaters. Hello my birding sons and daughters.

San Diego 174

San Diego California Condor California Bald Eagle 174