10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Plain Sunbird is the plain vanilla version of the otherwise often very colorful family (ok, a very low-budget sort of joke). They quote Yascha Mounk: “At its best, it [nationalism] can inspire a white Christian living in rural Tennessee to feel special concern for a Hispanic atheist living in Los Angeles—and vice versa.”

Los Angeles 188

Los Angeles Birds Woodpeckers Owls 188

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird. It was Los Angeles, after all, where mileage has no bearing on time, but where time was precious for my little rescue on this crystal morning. Back then, I didn’t know enough about birds, but I knew a lot about cats. I was mortified.

Cats 213

Cats Stray Cat Stray Wildlife Rehabilitation 213

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2019

If you are like me, you can get a fair amount of birding done while traveling with your non-birder spouse… as long as you make sure you visit places with lots of other interesting activities, to keep that spouse happy. But I really want you to come bird Morelia. This is not the best birding decision. to be exact).

Birds 162

Birds San Jose Los Angeles Fort Worth 162

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2019

Happy New Year, 10,000 Birds readers and writers, listers and photographers, friends and fellow travelers near and far! Writing a post scheduled for January 1st for a birding blog is a big responsibility. On the first of the year, every bird is a new bird! It was a United States lower-48 birding year for me.

2018 158

2018 New Jersey Michigan North Dakota 158