10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2013

It was seeing this incredibly huge bird sitting against the backdrop of the dignified buildings that line Fifth Avenue, and seeing New Yorkers walking their fast New York pace below the hawk, ignoring my pointing finger. Still the Same Hawk: Reflections on Nature and New York John Waldman, editor. Just a little.

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New York New York City 2013 Collecting 106

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

I dropped my meager box of baby supplies off and stopped to chat to the two volunteers who were already helping people who had stopped in looking for warm clothing, batteries, and a sympathetic ear. So is the response of people from all over New York City and beyond. I have never seen Evening Grosbeaks in Queens.

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Battery Birds Suffering New York City 102

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird , Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network. Where do you charge your batteries in Namibia’s Kaokoveld during a longer trip away from lodges and hotels? Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Burkina Faso 2011 Birds Deer 155