10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

At the end of 2022, let us celebrate the local field guide, a sub-genre that many of us feared would die, the victim of technology, development, and globalization, but which still shines bright, fewer in number but brilliant in quality, thanks to birders and birding organizations that believe in knowing your patch and your state.

Los Angeles 210

Los Angeles Birds District of Columbia Parrots 210

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2018

But what I like above all is going on a well-organized trip where I know where to go and what to look for in each place. In my case, I had one easy and three more difficult ( Syrian Woodpecker , Imperial Eagle , Great Bustard and Saker Falcon ). Search for my target species (i.e. those I haven’t seen in my life, or in the country).

Serbia 143

Serbia Switzerland Farming Birds 143

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The first three sections are brief, presenting a summary of the bird’s current NYC status (migrant, resident, breeder, vagrant, etc.), The excellent Indexes to English Bird Names, Scientific Bird Names, and Subjects were organized by Jennifer W. Eaton, and John Kuerzi. They wrote books and published research.

New York City 156

New York City New York Birds Breeding 156

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Which, when you do the math, means that the guide covers all resident and migrant Breeders, birds that “Occur Year Round”, regular migrants, and then some. Species Accounts are organized into seven chapters based on two major habitats: - Waterbirds—Swimming Waterbirds, Flying Waterbirds, Walking Waterbirds.

Ireland 173

Ireland 2013 Breeders Ducks 173