10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2018

As you know, I started to bird from a canoe, exploring the Danube backwaters in Belgrade, Serbia. When inundated, in spring, it is exciting to paddle through the trees, yet birds that often forage on the ground will be pushed away. What I have always missed there and what I still miss is to experience presence of the European Beaver.

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Beavers Serbia Eagles Hungary 138

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2020

And while that works too, I’ve always preferred the Canadian version, if only because the bulk of the White-throated Sparrow’s breeding range lies north of the border. Good birding and happy drinking! The post “Oh, Bittersweet Canada” – Distillerie Mariana: Avril Amaretto Québécois appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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Canada Beavers Sparrows North America 174

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge : Open to migratory bird hunting (youth only). 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. This is an Urban Refuge ! Why would you open it up to hunting?

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Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 147

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

In North American birding, east versus west is the most basic geographic division of the continent. Of course, reading field guides breeds jealousy. American White Pelicans have been making a bit of a splash in the northeast United States lately, with more and more birds straying into the region over the years.

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Pelicans India Vermont San Diego 113

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2018

In 1987, only 27 were left in the wild and drastic action was taken to save the species: all remaining birds were captured, the California Condor was declared extinct in the wild, and a captive breeding program was begun, initially carried out by the San Diego Wild Animal Park and the Los Angeles Zoo.

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California Condor Oregon California Zoos 109