10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2023

First birds came in the form of migrants and resident species that live in an oasis of precious green space near home. Those kept me below the 700 species threshhold but I won’t complain about 691 species. I talk about my “best” year birds at my blog. 48 Hummingbird Species. Most Raptors.

Costa Rica 259

Costa Rica Buffalo Birds Endangered Species 259

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2017

Please give a warm welcome to Jason Crotty, who will be writing about “General Birding and the Law” on the second Tuesday of each month. A Bay Area native, he started birding while working at a large law firm in San Francisco, but birds less frequently now that there’s a toddler around so he writes instead.

Puerto Rico 100

Puerto Rico San Francisco Portland Laws 100

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

This is an interesting piece from the Scientific American blog. One of the major challenges in combating the bushmeat trade is identifying the source species for the meat and products. How is anyone to know if it came from a species that is protected under national or international law?

Meat 100

Meat illegal Trafficking Endangered Species 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The USVI are smaller and have fewer habitats and, as a result, fewer bird species. Puerto Rico has a checklist of 269 species, 207 of which are migratory and the USVI has a checklist of 149 species, 124 of which are migratory. Herbert Rafaelle includes 284 species in his field guide , which covers both territories.)

Puerto Rico 154

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 154

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2022

Nevertheless, five years seems a good time to reflect on the blogging experience. I initially thought I would focus on the intersection of birding and the law and birding on federal public lands, and I have done lots of posts on those topics. Somehow, that was five years ago. Bird researchers are good people!

Puerto Rico 172

Puerto Rico California Condor Virgin Islands Laws 172

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2022

Nevertheless, five years seems a good time to reflect on the blogging experience. I initially thought I would focus on the intersection of birding and the law and birding on federal public lands, and I have done lots of posts on those topics. Somehow, that was five years ago. Bird researchers are good people!

Puerto Rico 130

Puerto Rico California Condor Virgin Islands Laws 130