10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

This bird was photographed a few years ago in Connecticut, by Corey Finger. Recently a Fork-tailed Flycatcher was reported from a park in San Francisco, a long ways away from its home in Central and South America. I know birders just as well as I know birds, and I was not ready to put all my faith in this fantastic sighting.

San Francisco 170

San Francisco San Diego Connecticut South America 170

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2015

In February of 2013, I wrote a piece outlining my thoughts on which exotic bird species should be added to the American Bird Association (ABA) checklist. Outside of Florida, there are also growing populations in Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Houston. Egyptian Goose parents watching over nearly fully grown goslings.

Los Angeles 154

Los Angeles Miami San Francisco Florida 154

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Splits were once a much more subjective determination, based on differences in appearance, vocalizations, habits, and breeding preferences. I have seen Mallards in places as distant as San Francisco and Munich. This Western Grebe was from just north of San Diego. Do we really need to talk about sad events?).

San Diego 170

San Diego San Francisco Mexico Baltimore 170