10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Empire Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) are the largest living penguin species, almost four feet tall (taller when they stretch), and the least likely to be seen on birding or nature trips. Indeed, most of what we knew about Emperor Penguins before Kooyman’s research expeditions was about their breeding behavior and physiology.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 14, 2012

This dolphin calf is the first born at Discovery Cove that was conceived through the use of “sperm-sexing” research, which involves separating sperm carrying a female-producing X chromosome from sperm carrying a male-producing Y chromosome. Scientists at the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Reproductive Research Center in San Diego, Calif.,

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The population size of Storm’s Storkis frightfully small – according to Birdlife International, there are about 400 to 500 individuals, equating to about 260 to 330 mature birds. These few birds live on the Malaysian peninsula, on Sumatra, and on Borneo (the photos shown here were taken at Sukau, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia).

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2017

Birders have been apprehensively watching developments regarding the construction of a border wall through the renowned birding location of Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. And, most recently , again near San Diego in 2017.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

February birding can be tough. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).

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APRIL 7, 2018

Tom continues his odyssey around the world, bumping into birds and beats along the way. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park). Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 21 Mar 2018.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

In fashion news this week… (since 10,000 Birds does not have, and is unlikely ever to have, a dedicated fashion section please feel free to use the comments section of this post) … according to the Sunday Times of London, next season’s must have colour is… dramatic pause… Khaki! Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve.

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

It’s September and time for birds to start their southerly journeys. Please remember to give migrating birds the space that they need. Jason hoisted his colours in Kansas and claimed the state for 10,000 Birds. In an unusual turnaround during September, more birds were seen in USA than in Costa Rica. 23 May 2018.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

The two most prolific contributors, Pat and Tom, have been sharing their birding space in Costa Rica. The beats have now contributed more checklists than birds. During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species.

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JUNE 2, 2018

May by numbers looked like this; 11 beats shared 194 lists and ticked 943 birds between us. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park / Shioiri Pond). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Best wishes to you all for 2019, keep safe and keep birding. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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AUGUST 4, 2018

The UK has been birded clean by Tom as he ends his Little Big Year (Part 1). 9 beats visited 8 countries, submitting 102 checklists along the way, accounting for 609 birds. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Malbup Creek Bird Hide. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve.

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JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park / Shioiri Pond). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Is it wrong of me to go birding to get away from the kids now that they are at home all day? Happy birding if you suddenly find yourself single. 458 birds were seen by 7 beats in 8 countries. 458 birds were seen by 7 beats in 8 countries. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Malbup Creek Bird Hide.

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