10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2020

If it was any indication of where my passion lay, instead of racing home like the proverbial bat out of hell, I stayed put to monitor this supposed nest. Although relatively common here they’re notoriously difficult to see well – a phenomenon clearly not unique to this species ! Once we arrived at a suitable (i.e.

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Trinidad Battery Industry Bats 220

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

These arid hills, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous scrub and desert vegetation, form a northern outpost for several Neotropical species while also harboring several key endemics and southwestern Nearctic species. I had point blank life views of this tricky species from within a few feet. Lesser Roadrunner with a cicada.

Mexico 193

Mexico Costa Rica Arizona Birds 193

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Visiting this area for the first time after seeing it for month was a crazy experience. And besides, it’s nice to see something that isn’t the same 12 (now 13) species of seabird (plus Molly Meep Meep, a Black Brant ) There may not be as many as in October, but they are there, and they can be cool. A Hoary Bat.

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Whales Whaling Sharks Bats 157

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2019

An expanse of habitat as vast as Murchison Falls NP in Uganda, as excessively generous in beauty and biodiversity, permits endless ways to experience both its birds and animals. Plus, the food, service, and accommodations meet the highest standards. Plus, the food, service, and accommodations meet the highest standards.

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Uganda Senegal Africa Game 188

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.

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Honduras Costa Rica El Salvador Arizona 216

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2020

The prospect of identifying a certain number of species in a given amount of time pushes us to pay more attention to birds no matter what the circumstances (although I suggest keeping the exclamations about species identifications to yourself during such solemn situations as funerals, graduations, and watching episodes of The Sopranos).

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Costa Rica 2020 Morals Farming 261

10,000 Birds

APRIL 23, 2014

It was the perfect experience, the guide had astonishing eyes and found things we would have passed over if we had been alone. We found some more sleeping birds, lots of frogs, and a Lesser Mousedeer – a new species for me! It’s hard to know how to predict how a spotlighting experience is going to go.

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Badgers Wildlife Reptiles Monkeys 154

Critter News

JUNE 20, 2010

For example, there was a higher-than expected number of bats passing away each year between 2004 and 2008, but the zoo didn’t do anything to decide why. Instead, it brought a new bat species into the exact place in the year 2009 — twenty-five of those creatures also passed away.

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Zoos Animal Abuse Bats Goats 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Finally, the Similan Islands are perhaps one of the most beautiful islands in the world and form a stunning backdrop to this species, one of the loveliest pigeons in the world. The experience, the place, and the bird combine to make this my BBOTY. the scene where Jochen’s saw his BBOTY – a Bat Hawk.

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2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 189

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2015

But, I did take many photos, and used the book, in spurts during the trip and more closely afterward, to identify three seabird species, two expected (Sooty and Black-vented Shearwaters) and one a surprise. It does not include near-shore, coastal species, like Brown Pelican, Elegant Tern, and Harbor Seal.

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Dolphins Whales Whaling Porpoises 162

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2021

No, Madagascar is the most famous for an endemic group of mammals: lemurs, sifakas, indri, aye-aye – in total, 112 endemic species and subspecies of lemurs alone! Still, there should be no problem with larger species that allow for longer observation time (e.g. Larger species, that is, excluding dolphins and whales.

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Madagascar Mammals Lemurs Seychelles 244

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2012

Highlights here (while drinking the thrillingly strong coffee) include Channel-billed Toucan , Crested Oropendola , Turquoise Tanager , Bat Falcon , Barred Antshrike , Blue Dacnis , Green Honeycreeper , Gray-headed Dove , Yellow Oriole , and a suite of hot hummingbirds that deserve their own report.

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Trinidad South America America Ecuador 246

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Its great diversity of habitats hosts an incredible bird count of over 900 species, including Africa’s 2nd highest list of endemics and near-endemics (after South Africa). Recent publicity about these remarkable tribes has resulted in tourists wanting to experience this wild land and its attractions for themselves. Yellow-billed Stork.

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Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Game 243

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Despite depicting 540 species/56 families, it is a lightweight book of 173 pages, easy to pack and carry. Mammals of South Asia follows the latest taxonomy, describes all the species recorded within the region and provides a range map for each species. Larger species, that is, excluding dolphins and whales.

Asia 177

Asia Mammals Sri Lanka Bhutan 177

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Betty’s Bay was also a great place to see all of South Africa’s cormorant species, including the endangered Bank Cormorant. We observed far fewer Lesser Flamingos, a near-threatened species. It was the first of six bustard species I would see over the course of both trips. And then there were the Flamingos.

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South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 253

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

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 is my experience that good things happen after trips and festivals end. Now, years later, it was time to return. Fortunately for us all, Linda is such a driver. Audubon trip ended.

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Arizona Lovebirds Phoenix New Jersey 102

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2022

The confluence of these two elements gives rise to a unique experience with a distinctive aesthetic. There aren’t many places in the world where one can observe rainforest-dependent species against the stunning blue backdrop of the ocean. These slopes conceal all three species of trogons that are possible in T&T.

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Trinidad Woodpeckers Bats Venezuela 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Our methods have changed over time — Linneaus, for example, chose not to classify bats among birds — but now, detailed molecular analyses can confound even the most comprehensive and rigorous morphology-based hypotheses, not to mention “obvious&# groupings. Corey Mar 12th, 2011 at 8:29 pm Now wait just one second.

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2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 153

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. Waterfall Dances: Do animals have spiritual experiences? Stories about animals rescuing members of their own and other species, including humans, abound. They show how individuals of different species display compassion and empathy for those in need.

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Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2013

Anyone considering a visit to Panti Forest should be enticed by the five different species that might be seen there. Plus, I saw awesome bats, bugs, butterflies, herps, pitcher plants, and four of the five possible monkey species: Dusky Leaf Monkey , Banded Leaf Monkey , Southern Pig-tailed Macaque , and Long-tailed Macaque.

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Malaysia Singapore Monkeys Birds 175

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Being on a boat surrounded by the endless blue of the ocean is a wonderful experience, especially when the waves aren’t too high, the sun isn’t too bright, and the birds are showing. Nonetheless, I added a species to my state list and two to my year list so there was that… … I like pelagic birding.

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Whales Whaling New York Dolphins 173

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2014

It prompted a lot of questions, many of which I had previously answered by simple supposition and presumption, but which now became highlighted as inadequate in the light of this experience. How many well sites does a sapsucker maintain? How often does he do the rounds? Does he vigorously defend his food source?

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San Francisco Maryland Jordan Lifestyle 178

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

It was an enjoyable experience and the better views desired were definitely achieved. Of course, I missed the Lewis’s Woodpecker that had been found at nearby Irvine Regional Park, which also would have been a second encounter with a species I hardly ever get to see but batting.500

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San Marino California Laws Bats 106