10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2014

While I enjoy birding with others, I’ve never really been part of the warp and weft of a birding community. In particular, since I generally travel in late December, I had never participated in a Christmas Bird Count until Corey kindly invited me to take part this year. Gradually our list grew and grew.

Chinchillas 160

Chinchillas Ducks Lifestyle Sparrows 160

Critter News

JULY 18, 2010

All companion animals including dogs, cats, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, guinea pigs, birds, snakes, and lizards would be considered as pets. Pet sales would be banned altogether, except for the sale of pet fish. If it passes, San Francisco residents would have to go to a shelter or rescue group to adopt an animal.

San Francisco 100

San Francisco Guinea Pigs Pets Chinchillas 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Our trip to Costa Rica has come to an end, and sadly, it ended with one of the best weeks of birding in the entire year. I have to send out a huge Thank You to 10000 Birds Beat Writer in Costa Rica, Patrick O’Donnell for all his help in our planning as well as providing some amazing contacts.

Costa Rica 177

Costa Rica San Jose Chinchillas Family 177

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2019

It ended with little fan fare; in fact I did not even go chasing birds on the last two days of 2018, as I am just plain tired. Not of the birds, but the seemingly endless early mornings, rarely sleeping in my own bed, and the pressure, mostly self imposed, to find yet one more bird. Overall World Ranking as per eBird.com 79th.

Costa Rica 128

Costa Rica Tucson South Africa Bahamas 128