10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 21, 2017

Hurricane Nate looked set to disrupt my first visit to Louisiana. Hopes for a brand new list from a whole new state were dampened by the outlook, but the dodgy digit of Disruption (from fickle Fate’s other hand) decreed that the trip would have to be extended. Trolley car 12 plies its route along St.

Louisiana 102

Louisiana Branding Transported Ducks 102

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 11, 2019

I generally wait until I have at least a dozen species on my year list before having my first drink of the year. Old Crow is a bit harsher than your favorite top-shelf bourbon, but the flaws of this classic brand can be easily hidden in an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan. But which species of crow is our Old Crow – Fish or American?

Mississippi 118

Mississippi Kentucky New York Tennessee 118

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

But meanwhile, let’s look at the four avian families that comprise the brand new order Suliformes. Frigatebirds (Fregatidae) Five species of frigatebird ply the planet’s tropical skies and seas. Immature Magnificent Frigatebird ( Fregata magnificens ), Grand Isle, Louisiana © David J.

2011 158

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 158

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

For 2017, in keeping with all the top businesses, the list will be refreshed and re-branded. Last year they shared over 1200 checklists and managed to achieve a stunning total of 2647 species from 32 countries. Last year’s magnificent total of 2647 species is the target to beat, but other results could prove interesting.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100