10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2014

More than 99% of the population of Tricolored Blackbirds ( Agelaius tricolor ) live within the state of California and form the largest colonies of any North American passerine bird 1. The Results of the 2014 Tricolored Blackbird Statewide Survey confirm that this species is in rapid decline. Click on photos for full sized images.

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Blackbirds California 2014 2013 191

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2014

“Okay, fellow songbird rehabbers,” wrote Vonda Lee Morton of Laurens Wildlife Rescue on her FaceBook page. “Is Sometimes bird rehabbers who end up with tiny, semi-feathered little mystery birds end up playing a game called “Name That Bird.”. Blackbird mentality. Birds identifying birds nestling birds wildlife rehabilitators'

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Birds Georgia Kentucky 234

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2018

We were able to find a very nice RV park, just a couple of miles from one of my all time favourite birding hotspots, Billy Frank Jr, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Out near the tidal flats that make up a good portion of this refuge, there were plenty of Red-winged Blackbirds. Here is one of our pick-a-boo games.

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New Zealand Seattle Qatar South Africa 117

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2011

Unfortunately, flood conditions had washed out many of the edges and reed beds where I would have hoped to see Gadwalls and Goldeneyes , Yellow-headed Blackbirds and Wilson’s Phalaropes. So does this guy: Images by Jesse Achtenberg, courtesy of the National Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Rattlesnake Bald Eagle Mules Mammals 164

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2012

The boys knew what Owls looked like, they saw Screech Owls (and Barred and Great Horned Owls) at a local wildlife park, and we photographed Burrowing Owl families every year at Brian Piccolo Park. The Pigeon has spawned an empire of books, DVDs, plush toys, games, and musical theater. So, they knew that these were Real Owls.

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Birds Owls Switzerland Lions 223