10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Predictably, the flowers attract several species of sunbirds. Apparently, many bird species have employed the same concept as me for a long time. While waiting for the barn owls, an Asian Barred Owlet made a brief appearance. I think they must be Chinese owls.

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China Barn Owls Birds Laos 263

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2021

This is not a species that loves to be seen, but one helpfully posed on a fencepost for me (although it was early, and a hurricane off the coast was giving us dense clouds with intermittent rains, so the light was bad). I hardly ever see owls, except for Ferruginous Pygmy Owls , so this was another big draw for me.

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Barn Owls Owls Mexico Leopards 257

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2018

Owls are mystical beasts that are well loved by both birders and those who casually look at birds. There are many species that captivate those looking at them: Burrowing Owls , Barn Owls , a variety of fishing-owls, Stygian Owl , Elf Owl , the list goes on and on. How dare I say such a thing!

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Owls Barn Owls Woodpeckers Bahamas 155

10,000 Birds

JULY 12, 2023

One step away from swifts are hummingbirds, and at least 13 species of these winged jewels flutter about from sunrise to sunset. White-necked Jacobin A sizeable vervain/verbena attracts several species to the main entrance, including Blue-chinned Sapphire , Ruby-topaz Hummingbird , and Tufted Coquette. Interesting.

Trinidad 229

Trinidad Barn Owls Owls Reptiles 229

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2024

He has written and co-written over 400 scientific papers on brood parasitism, Common Cuckoos, egg rejection and other nesting behaviors, and fairy wren learning in addition to T he Book of Eggs: A Life-Size Guide to the Eggs of Six Hundred of the World’s Bird Species (Univ. of Chicago Press, 2014).

Chicago 178

Chicago Barn Owls Penguins New Zealand 178

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2012

For many birders, the Pel’s Fishing Owl roosts in a lofty position on just such a list. One of the most highly desirable birds in the world, the Pel’s Fishing Owl is a true phantom. Found patchily in sub-Saharan Africa, this large, ginger-colored owl can never be guaranteed on a trip to the continent.

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Owls Fish Botswana Barn Owls 246

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2012

There is an International Festival of Owls. They give out a “Champion of Owls” award. Holt founded the Owl Research Institute , an organization that focuses on long-term studies of a variety of species of owls, as well as their prey species and environments. Saw-whet Owl photo by Todd Zino a.

Montana 158

Montana Owls Denver Barn Owls 158

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2013

.” My question that I hope you can help me with is what would be considered a safe distance to photograph Northern Saw-what Owls? Would this be considered a threat to these owls?” First I applaud the photographer for actually asking the question of how close to get to a Saw-whet Owl. Six feet from a saw-whet?

Owls 262

Owls Barn Owls Agenda Zoos 262

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2024

Starting the New Year by trying to see as many species as possible is something of a birding tradition. My diary notes that the New Year dawned grey and windy, but I rose early, walked six miles before breakfast and noted a modest 26 species of birds. One of my more memorable New Year’s days was in the Falkland Islands, back in 1989.

Birds 211

Birds Albatross Barn Owls Sparrows 211

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Stuff wanders in, others things wander out and in the meantime, birds like Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl , two species of caracara, flycatchers, Clay-colored Thrushes , doves, and others make themselves at home. They shared the bushes with three of Costa Rica’s common flycatcher species, each nearly as vocal as the blackbirds.

Costa Rica 169

Costa Rica Barn Owls Stray Dog Blackbirds 169

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2022

They are places where we invest most of our birding time and rightly so; mature tropical forests are where we find the highest number of species. Additional bird species prefer the sun-drenched vegetation of open fields and other edge habitats. Bird at night and those same grassy fields could host Striped and Barn Owls.

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Costa Rica Farming Sparrows Birds 263

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2012

I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for owls. Wander through my front door and glance upwards and you’ll find at least two watching you, a Tawny Owl and a Barn Owl , both sadly gathered as roadkills. Above our fireplace is a large painting of a Barn Owl.

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Barn Owls Finland Owls Portugal 180

10,000 Birds

MAY 9, 2020

In our neck of the woods, marking Common Pauraque as the first species of the day, attempting to identify shorebirds in the dark of the night (not easy.), and listening for owls just before dawn. Maybe I will catch the faint notes of that Upland Sandpiper , maybe find a Barn Owl. Clay-colored Thrush. Migrant birds.

Costa Rica 202

Costa Rica Barn Owls Farming Owls 202

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The text goes far beyond just those two birds, however, as Doug works his way through the puzzles presented by the incredibly wide diversity of bird behavior, even within species, citing current research and new and old theories, reasoning out the most likely and unlikely answers. The six middle chapters are my favorite reading. ” (p.

Science 213

Science Albatross Research Birds 213

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

How much do you know about owls? I’ve been fortunate to encounter many owls in my birding life, sometimes because I’m looking for them, sometimes happily by happenstance. What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds is a joyous, fascinating read. I don’t think so.

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Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 209

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2019

As with any home inhabited by birders, we have kept track of all species heard or seen, night and day. The farm would have even more birds if not for the bio-diminishing blend of poison and monoculture but the adjacent hedgerow does support quite a few species especially when the figs and other trees are in flower or draped with fruit.

Costa Rica 156

Costa Rica Barn Owls Birds Parrots 156

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 12, 2018

Lead Feather was such an enjoyable cold-weather pint that I almost didn’t notice the Half Acre logo hidden on the back of the can, which is also avian-inspired, in a way: it features the unmistakable monkey-face of a Barn Owl head… but with tentacled octopus arms sprouting out from underneath. Just enjoy the beer.

Barn Owls 100

Barn Owls Chicago Monkeys Owls 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2012

Bufflehead ( Bucephala albeola ) Female at Cavity Entrance photos by Larry Jordan “Some 85 species of North American birds excavate nesting holes, use cavities resulting from decay (natural cavities), or use holes created by other species in dead or deteriorating trees.

North America 213

North America America Barn Owls Falcons 213

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

From dolphins and dogs who are swimming buddies, playful cheetahs and puppies who are best friends, owls and kitties playing leapfrog and much more! Watch a clip of an owl and the pussycat: What about an adorable cheetah and a Labrador puppy? These friends show us the emotional power of animals to bond with other species.

Animal Friendly 100

Animal Friendly Barn Owls Dolphins Animal 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2019

Then someone decided that the Canary Island birds were a separate species. Later, the North African ones were moved to the Canarian species. All good and un-notable in the world of ornithology, were species are lumped and split so often that publishers no longer pretend their latest guide book is up to date.

Iran 128

Iran Barn Owls New Zealand Europe 128

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

But “Hawk”’s active ingredient, a deadly second-generation anticoagulant, bromadialone, has been implicated in the deaths of Red-tailed Hawks, Red-shouldered Hawks, Cooper’s Hawks, and other raptors : American Kestrels, Barn Owls, Golden Eagles, Great Horned Owls, and Turkey Vultures. And their pest control services are free.

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Mountain Lions Rats Rodents Lions 260

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Today, with assistance from the Tucson Audubon Society, this world-famous destination is “The Place” to go for not only rare hummingbirds, but dozens of other species as well. By the time we left there four hours later, I checked off, seven total hummingbird species. US species – 257. 1 Gila Woodpecker. 2 House Sparrow.

Tucson 113

Tucson Costa Rica Arizona Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

There were not as nearly many birds around the area as in past visits, but the number of species that were using the water as either a summer home, or just passing thru in the early parts of their migration made the visit well worth it. This week ends with the Little Big Years numbers as follows: Little Big Year species – 870.

Oregon 115

Oregon Owls Wildlife Barn Owls 115

10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2017

In Costa Rica, we did our part and were elated to finish with more than 640 species. Keel-billed Toucan , one of three toucan species seen during our day of birding. Could we still see an owl in the rain? Overhead, we got our first species in the form of a calling Black-bellied Whistling-Duck. Could we still hear one?

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica 2017 Owls West Virginia 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2022

8 of them sent 153 lists, noting 645 species of bird across 7 countries (Mexico, UK, USA, Serbia, Australia, Costa Rica, Colombia). It has not resulted in extraordinary numbers of sightings personally, but the beats have been busy on their respective patches and have sent me their lists to collate. The year list finishes at 1628.

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Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 230

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2021

My birding list for November totals 15 species. Thank goodness that the rest of the beats have been busily birding,that’s what they like to do… 9 of them submitted 114 checklists via eBird and amassed 525 species from 7 (China, Australia, Mexico, Costa Rica, UK, Serbia and USA) countries during November.

Sparrows 202

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Costa Rica 202

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2015

The justification was ridiculously laughable: in order to further study the species. The unique behaviors this mysterious species might exhibit? Research done on (live) Barn Owls provided proof that the hearing of juveniles is not mature until they are about four months of age, so under no circumstances do I release ones any younger.

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Collecting Wildlife Rehabilitation Solomon Islands Texas 240

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Lynford also boasts an arboretum, with 200 different species of trees. Today, in southern England, we rarely have the luxury of trying to tell the two species apart, as Willow T**s have declined so severely that they are now virtually extinct in East Anglia.

Barn Owls 210

Barn Owls Japan Rats Owls 210

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

So, for example, Essay #15, “Individual Variation,” uses Herring Gulls to introduce the concept that one species, even one species at a specific age, can vary widely in appearance. The Checklist is more than a taxonomic listing of species and chapter number and title; it also contains useful notes on each bird family.

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Birds North America Breeding America 115

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. Barn Owl (Tyto alba). Eurasian Scops-Owl (Otus scops). Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba). Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). Little Owl (Athene noctua). Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachyurus). Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis).

2020 152

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 152

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

The 83 checklists submitted during July contained 459 species. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. Little Owl – Athene noctua. Tawny Owl – Strix aluco. Barred Owl – Strix varia.

2020 154

2020 Sparrows Blackbirds Woodpeckers 154

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2019

For many grassland species, our vast expanses of tilled and plowed fields, orchards and vineyards, pastures and rangeland offer an abundance of convenient food and shelter – and some bolder birds even wander indoors to find these things in our barns and stables.

Vermont 118

Vermont Belgium Farming Europe 118

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

9 beats from 8 countries (Australia, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, China, Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico), shared 138 checklists for 703 species. The year list to date is 1015 species and 7 have been added to the life list ( 4059 ) from Costa Rica, China and Trinidad and Tobago. 242 Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

Woodpeckers 181

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 181

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2021

The year list ends on a provisional 1803 species from 1608 checklists submitted by 12 beats from 16 countries. Most species-prolific was Patrick in Costa Rica, followed by Paul from Mexico. December’s beats found 609 birds after submitting 116 checklists from 8 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, China, Mexico, Serbia and Australia).

2020 221

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 221

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

When I first saw it I thought it might be a snowy or a barn owl because it was almost white. On Sunday at Kissena Park I saw five species of sparrows. A mixed species flock of sparrows (american tree, field and chipping) was by the bike track parking lot. It was very a pale gray. Wicked, right?

2011 154

2011 New York Deer Birds 154

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

This week’s featured wine at Birds and Booze isn’t our first pinot noir , nor is it our first Barn Owl (in fact, this marks the third appearance of this species on a bottle here). It is, however, our first wine from Z. Alexander Brown of California, a winemaking project by the musician better known as Zac Brown.

2017 152

2017 Barn Owls California Owls 152

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Sadly, one of the first birds that we saw was a recently deceased Barn Owl. There is an incredible variety of birds as you cross this short stretch of highway across Roebuck Plains and you can easily observe up to fifty species or more. Water across the highway. It appeared to have been hit by a vehicle overnight.

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Barn Owls Cattle Ducks Reptiles 184