10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2015

It won’t be long until the first Eastern Phoebe returns, an American Woodcock has already been found in Central Park, and Red-winged Blackbirds have been vigorously calling “Honk-a-ree” for over a week. You see, back in 2009, I put up a blog post called “ First Robin of Spring.”

Iowa 253

Iowa Nebraska Indiana Michigan 253

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2013

Among the “First Four” games, the LIU-Brooklyn Blackbirds faced the squad from James Madison University. At least one local European Starling decided to cheer on the Blackbirds at University of Dayton Arena in Ohio, flying around the court and even touching down on the hardwood before perching in the rafters. Temple Owls.

Louisville 156

Louisville Bald Eagle Kansas Oregon 156

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The same count had 15,000,000 Red-winged Blackbirds and 10,000,000 Common Grackles. The notes on this exceptional number of birds is “counted blackbirds in aggregates of 100,000 and estimated ratios of species every 10 minutes.” The most of any species ever reported is 76,000,000 Brown-headed Cowbirds.

Birds 159

Birds Louisiana Nicaragua Blackbirds 159