10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2017

I had really wanted to get to the grasslands but life (and puffins ) had forced me to wait. They are going to stop mowing the path that leads to the blind to give these potential rare-for-New York breeders an uninterrupted shot at reproducing. Would the birds still be there? I shouldn’t have worried.

Wildlife 124

Wildlife New York Sparrows New York City 124

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There is no place that compares to Maine with its rocky shorelines, freezing waters populated by wintering alcids, offshore islands filled with nesting Atlantic Puffins, mixed and boreal forests (the most forested state in the U.S., we learn) that are home to coveted boreal species, breeding wood-warblers, and two species of Grouse.

Los Angeles 207

Los Angeles Birds District of Columbia Parrots 207

10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2013

The hotel owner told us that visiting them in the evening had the best showing of puffins as they returned to the cliffs from the sea. Thankfully the Puffins and Razorbills (arguably the most photogenic species) perch on the uppermost ledges, making them readily available for close-ups.

Iceland 195

Iceland Puffins Europe Birds 195

10,000 Birds

JULY 30, 2014

On the coast Leach’s Storm-Petrels and Tufted Puffins nest on a few select seastacks, and in winter Harlequin Ducks and Rock Sandpipers can be reliably found in a couple of spots. Riparian areas and springs can yield Lawrence’s Goldfinch , and Brown-crested Flycatcher is a local breeder. Half Moon Bay, CA.

California 206

California San Diego Birds Oakland 206