10,000 Birds

JULY 31, 2020

Sure, they’re always a dependable, can’t-miss tick whenever you need them to be there, whether it’s the first day of the year, or the first few minutes of a Big Day or Christmas Bird Count. But there’s no getting around the fact that the starling is likely the most detested bird on the continent – as far as birders are concerned, anyway.

Farming 184

Farming New York Breeding Unwanted 184

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2014

And when the bird is finally spotted and added to whatever list you care about at that time, it’s almost as if you feel resigned to this milestone. Get your bird. One cannot resist one more bird for the list, even if it’s one that’s technically not supposed to be there. Birding California exotics'

San Diego 177

San Diego California Unwanted Texas 177

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Here is a handy exercise that you can try to give you long frustrating hours on the computer and provide a good excuse to avoid contact with the rest of humanity. But please also consider that the subject of this exercise is an image gained without having to disturb a hungry bird refuelling during its migration.

Unwanted 188

Unwanted Eggs Neglecting Rights 188

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For the many birds that depend on the saltings for their food, high tide is a time for roosting and waiting. If you are a birdwatcher or bird photographer, there’s no finer place to be than an estuary when the tide is falling. These were dark-bellied birds from Russia. Once the tide has turned, there’s no stopping it.

Geese 182

Geese Russia Breeding Unwanted 182