10,000 Birds

APRIL 11, 2014

Andrew Revkin recently described in his Dot Earth blog how he watched, amazed, as a white pigeon raced the traffic on the Palisades Parkway, heading north from New York City. Say what you will about pigeons – they’re among the most extraordinary athletes in the bird kingdom. Birds crows pigeons'

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New York City Vet Zoos Ducks 165

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2013

Grand Central Parkway, Triboro Bridge, Harlem River Drive, George Washington Bridge, Route 4, Route 17, New York State Thruway, Exit 20, Route 212, Route 32, Old King’s Highway, West Camp Road. I only got three short looks at the bird, each of a second or less, as it moved around in the reeds. ABA bird number 502 !

New York 145

New York United States Zoos Washington 145

10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2011

This past weekend had the family and me visiting my folks for Easter in my hometown of Saugerties, New York, “Where,&# as the slogan says, “The Catskills Meet the Hudson.&# Because I am an absurdly early riser of late I had some time before breakfast on Sunday to get out for some birding. Nah, impossible!**

Canada 162

Canada Birds Zoos Louisiana 162

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

If you read my mad scribblings here on 10,000 Birds with any regularity you probably know at least two things about me. If accepted by the New York State Avian Records Committee, it will be a first state record. Dipping on a bird like a Virginia’s Warbler , which normally is no closer to New York than, say, Colorado, hurt.

Virginia 129

Virginia New York Colorado Zoos 129

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2011

But it wasn’t all that diabolical when you consider that it was the Queens Zoo that served as the setting and I also left this clue: “a knowledge of what birds can be seen in my fine borough will be of great assistance to you.&# Those who are really familiar with Queens should know what birds are in the zoo named for our borough.

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Bald Eagle Zoos 2011 Parrots 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

I’m still getting the hang of this particular breed of avian madness, and so defer to more enlightened readers to tell me if this bird is ganky or not: Are ganky geese even interesting to birders? OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more!

Geese 145

Geese 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2014

Reports abounded of a huge variety of birds, from thrushes to nightjars, terns to vireos. Despite the amount of time spent birding I did not neglect my family at all, enjoying an outing to the Bronx Zoo on Saturday afternoon and a hike at Doodletown Road in Bear Mountain State Park on Sunday. And was it ever!

New York City 172

New York City New York Kentucky Abandon 172

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

This one is a doozy and your clue is that all of the shots were taken this year in Queens, NY, so a knowledge of what birds can be seen in my fine borough will be of great assistance to you if you have that knowledge. Remember to identify each bird by its full common name in the comment section below. Get yours today!

2011 204

2011 Bald Eagle Sparrows Parrots 204

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2020

There are owls in New York City. They are the city’s latest, maybe only, celebrity media sensation, and photographs show crowds of New Yorkers craning their necks up as far as their masks allow, holding phones at arm’s length, using opera glasses and huge binoculars that remind me of the ones my dad used at the racetrack.

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New York City Birds Owls Fox 209

10,000 Birds

MARCH 26, 2012

Seth Ausubel is one of the best birders in Queens and when he is not out birding he is often in pursuit of herpetological delights or cool insects. He has contributed a great guest post to 10,000 Birds before and regularly tolerates Corey on birding outings. in the wilds of New York City O.K., … a.

New York City 160

New York City New York Leopards Investigation 160

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

I’ve been fortunate to encounter many owls in my birding life, sometimes because I’m looking for them, sometimes happily by happenstance. It’s also about human-owl interaction on an individual level and a wider sociocultural level, and ultimately how we can use all this for habitat and bird conservation.

Owls 234

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 234

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

As part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil giveaway we asked readers of 10,000 Birds to name the bird in Brazil that they would like to see more than any other species. It is a really neat bird that I have not seen before. It would mean that I was birding in a really cool place! Come quickly!”

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Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 225

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2019

Apparently this Tufted Duck is being called a “ Goth Duck ” in New York already! The Western Treatment Plant, which of course means “Poo Ponds”, is Victoria’s premier birding site and access is restricted to birders. The post Tufted Duck in Australia appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

Australia 114

Australia Ducks Europe Zoos 114

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

For many folks who live in places with cold winters, toucans are the birds on cereal boxes. While growing up in western New York during the 70s and 80s, sure, we could have found some information, some illustrations of toucans at the local public library. Yes, this bird acts like a jay.

Costa Rica 193

Costa Rica Panama Eating Eggs South America 193

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

All of the birds within Raphini are highly specialized for island life. It’s a spectacular pigeon with long neck plumes and blue, green, and copper iridescence in its feathers (I mean, look at this bird ), and it lives on islands from the western Indian Ocean all the way out through northern Melanesia. ” Beehler et al.’s

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Solomon Islands Guinea Mauritius Humane 279

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2014

“OOOOOOOklahoma where the birds come sweepin’ down the plain…” I know – it’s supposed to be the wind, not the birds. I live in New York; I’ve also lived in Maine and Switzerland. Birds Tulsa Audubon wildlife fundraisers wildlife rehabilitators WING-IT' No matter. Snowstorm? ”

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Tulsa Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma Wildlife 197

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

This is in addition to the many articles and exhibits and even film devoted to the bird, one of the few species whose death was witnessed and noted down to the exact day, Tuesday, September 1, 1914 (though there is some question about the exact time). We have a lot of source material.

2014 162

2014 Killing Michigan Kentucky 162

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2017

With enough planning, you can enjoy a family-friendly, bird-rich vacation in the Panama Canal zone. Any dedicated birder visiting Panama City should first consider the Canopy Tower , one of the most important and beloved birding lodges in the Americas. Despite the golf course, this place host all manner of birds and mammals.

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Panama 2017 Monkeys Family 100

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! Audubon, one with the Queens County Bird Club).

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2018 New Jersey Michigan North Dakota 176