10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2020

Weather patterns have been far from ideal for us to get our last big burst of migrating spring songbirds and the parks seemed relatively quiet this weekend, with few but local breeders there to be seen. While Mike was busy looking for breeding wood-warblers I spent my time scouring Queens for something new for my year list.

2020 158

2020 United States Breeders Birds 158

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

we learn) that are home to coveted boreal species, breeding wood-warblers, and two species of Grouse. Its purpose, chief editor Mickey Long tells us, “is to provide useful information for birders of all skill and experience levels” (p. I’ve always wondered, how do you write a species account?

Los Angeles 186

Los Angeles Birds District of Columbia Parrots 186

10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2013

After taking an ornithology course last year, he was hooked and spends most of his free time birding or reading birding blogs. These cliffs are a birder’s dream destination, and with the promise of seeing millions of breeding seabirds in Europe’s largest bird cliff–all within close range–I knew it would be worth it.

Iceland 182

Iceland Puffins Europe Birds 182

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

I imagine the female bosses the male around, but maybe I am anthropomorphizing there based on my experience in recently working on an apartment with my wife. But then, I am not a cooperative breeder either (nor a non-cooperative one, should this term exist). Such a cute bird deserves a better representation.

China 147

China Birds Breeders Species 147

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

With regard to the Grey-backed Thrush , “further research should focus on identification of nest predators, implications of nest exposure and begging calls on nesting success, and breeding habitat requirements at different spatial and temporal scales of Grey-backed Thrush in fragmented landscapes of northeast China.”

Birds 191

Birds China Eggs Owls 191