10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

I have the photos of a standing White-faced Ibis next to wading Northern Pintails , Northern Shovelers , and American White Pelicans , to prove this.) Here are a few of the other photos that worked for me: This trio of American White Pelicans had its own duck groupies. This is only my second sighting of the species on Lake Cuitzeo.

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Pelicans Blackbirds Ducks Hunting 226

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2024

There was a large raft of hundreds of American Coot , an American White Pelican and lots of duck species. A group of about 15 Least Sandpipers was feeding in the shallows. We checked out the shrubs for songbirds while returning to the car and were rewarded with a displaying Red-winged Blackbird. The birds warmed us too.

Ducks 159

Ducks Emotional Cattle Owls 159

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2019

I like seeing as many species as possible on my life list, year list, state list, patch list, any kind of list. But even in summer I can usually count on 60+ non-endemic species per visit, and in winter, a decent effort can usually result in 80 or more species. Only once did I see a large group of Canvasbacks at Cuitzeo.

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Ducks Blackbirds United States Pelicans 116

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

By the time we left, I had recorded one new Lifer, 12 New Year Birds, and a total of 76 species. Hundreds of Black-necked Stilts were around the refuge, this group passed right by me on a short morning walk. This group of American White Pelicans were good enough to stop right where I wanted them to, to get this shot.

Blackbirds 122

Blackbirds Mules Beavers Wildlife 122

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Audubon Associate Naturalist, have led this tour many times, through tornados, droughts, questionable restaurants, and, sadly, the advent of fracking, and every one of my friends who has participated over the years has raved about the experience and the birds (in fact, one member of our group was on his third or fourth trip, I lost count).

North Dakota 144

North Dakota Birds Sparrows Blackbirds 144

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The first stop, Summer Lake Wildlife Refuge in central Oregon is without a doubt one of the most important stop overs for migrating birds on the west coats, no matter the species. It was mixed in with the American White Pelican, in the photo above. Nearly every shallow water area a small group of Greater Yellowlegs.

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Oregon Wildlife Geese Blackbirds 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2021

The roadmap out of lockdown here in the UK has allowed us to meet up in small groups to indulge in outdoor activities, so birders have been gathering in loose flocks to greet the migrants as they head north.

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Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 155