10,000 Birds

JANUARY 12, 2024

On my 21-day Kenyan safaris we reckoned to find around 600 species of birds and around 60 mammals, both impressive totals. In 2023 I attempted to keep a year list of mammal encounters: the list barely exceeded 20 species, while it became complicated by seeing bats and voles that I was unable to name specifically. in the evening.

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Fur Bulgaria Otters Estonia 187

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2013

The Peru Birding Rally Challenge is a joint initiative between PromPeru and the Inkaterra Family of hotels. International teams compete for 6 days and 5 nights with the express purpose of recording the most bird species, by sight or by call, while the clock ticks down. Think the Birding World Cup or the International Birding Open.

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Peru 2012 Birds Falcons 227

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 30, 2015

The species has been on my personal radar for North Carolina for years. In short, it’s exactly the sort of place that a family would visit even if there weren’t a state first record at the top of the mountain. I’ve taken them on twitches before , but it’s always been a dicey proposition.

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North Carolina Mountain Lions Otters Lions 145

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. The refuge offers opportunities for hiking and biking trails, canoeing and kayaking on Swan Lake, bank fishing, and family friendly programs and events.”

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Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 143

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

This small pine tree was very recently demolished by a brown bear. Those were amongst the most annoying field guides to use on the “continent” as so many potentially confusing species were left out. species found only around the Mediterranean or in Europe’s Southeast. Next are the tracks of birds.

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Europe Mammals Animal Birds 165

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

The field site I am assigned to is located in one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world and home to a particularly rich avifauna that numbers well over 500 species. Hundreds of riotously colored birds representing 14 species of macaws and parrots flock and frolic together in less than fifty meters of forest canopy.

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Peru Parrots 2011 Research Center 255