10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2012

And when it comes to field work, you can’t beat some of my office mates, like this above Indigo Bunting who serenades me when I’m changing data cards and batteries in bat detectors. Not quite as glamorous as an ocean view, but I’d rather be here than confined to my official indoor office cubicle. But back to the ads.

Industry 165

Industry Wildlife Coyotes Battery 165

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2019

At five-forty-five Sunday morning I started the eBird checklist while perched atop the Battery Harris Platform at Fort Tilden. It was the sixth year in a row of the Queens County Bird Club Big Sit, my favorite event of the year. Using this trick we added Field Sparrow (new to the list!) and Lincoln’s Sparrow.

Pelicans 130

Pelicans New York Whales Whaling 130

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2018

That, and 10 days back on the way was going to be a great to recharge the batteries after a long round-the-world trip. A pair Bald Eagles were doing fly-bys over our heads , and there were Belted Kingfishers, Canada Geese , A pair of Mallards, and three Great Blue Herons. Here is a small group shot of those Purple Martins.

Oregon 100

Oregon Bald Eagle Owls Groups 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2018

We had persevered through four years at the top of Battery Harris Platform and could bring our experience to bear on the task of trying to record as many species as possible on a single day from that single spot. I had high hopes for the 5th Annual Queens County Bird Club Big Sit this past Saturday at Fort Tilden. Osprey are awesome.

2018 198

2018 Bald Eagle Battery Birds 198