10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

So, while I have my doubts about the complete end of our three-year drought here, the bird blog situation is looking up. These little Tyrant Flycatchers, present from Mexico through Colombia, never fail to charm, with their jaunty crests and characteristic “chewY-chewY!” Fortunately, lots of other cute birds were present.

Colombia 216

Colombia ALA Canada Mexico 216

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2011

If you don’t have a blog either give a three-sentence description of your Best Bird of the Year in the comments below or email a description to corey AT 10000birds DOT com by 26 December (you can include an image if you want – just make it a maximum of 600 pixels across). We would like you to join in!

2011 177

2011 Birds South Korea North Dakota 177

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

Like a shy stepchild, it’s always eclipsed by the wonders of Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, etc. The source of this ranking, BirdLife International, lists Bolivia as currently having 1,439 bird species, including 18 breeding endemics. Plate 97: Andean and partly Andean antshrikes, illustrated by Oscar Tintaya.

Bolivia 169

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 169

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2014

I got to see a beautiful female and owlet on a trip to a secret nest location near Howard Prairie Lake (human-made nest structures have enhanced local breeding for these huge owls whose nest success is boosted to 83% on artificial platforms vs. 66% at natural sites). I also blogged about that dreamy day.

2014 184

2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 184

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2014

For once, I was pleased to see our omnipresent local Ring-billed Gulls this weekend, since I realized I didn’t see a single larid while in Colombia. In addition to the camping and camaraderie he took some time to catch up to the local breeding birds of which there were quite a few. How about you? Birding best bird weekend'

2014 167

2014 Colombia New York Birds 167

10,000 Birds

APRIL 9, 2013

A Long-tailed Sylph, one of the America’s many long tailed hummingbird species, photographed in Colombia by Adam Riley. However Africa has more long tailed species than any other region, and this blog post celebrates a few of these fabulous birds. The remarkable Resplendent Quetzal photographed in Guatemala by Adam Riley.

Papua New Guinea 233

Papua New Guinea South Africa Africa Zimbabwe 233

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

I will, of course, gather those responses and use them in a blog post, so make sure you indicate in your email if you want your full name used (and if you have a blog include the URL so I can link it). As promised, one winner has been chosen at random from all entries that [.] Thanks for visiting!

Brazil 178

Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 178