10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

Osborn, a passionate field biologist who participates to the core of her being three re-introduction projects aimed at saving three very different, endangered species: Peregrine Falcon, Hawaiian Crow (‘Alala)*, and California Condor. She crafts her prose with a visual immediacy that bring you directly into her experience.

California Condor 169

California Condor Falcons California Birds 169

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2015

There are many charismatic endangered birds that capture people’s hearts and imaginations: the colossal California Condor , the evocative Red-crowned Crane , and the adorable Spoon-billed Sandpiper come to mind. There are certain birding experiences that stay with you forever. Curassows are such stately birds.

Brazil 206

Brazil California Condor Parrots Texas 206

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2019

such as California Condors and Passenger Pigeons. That summer of 1938, when he was ten years old, Cade read of two brothers, Frank and John Craighead, who wrote of their experiences with falcons in National Geographic. Author Sherrida Woodley thinks deeply about dearly departed birds.

Falcons 171

Falcons California Condor Alaska Texas 171

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

There are many charismatic endangered birds that capture people’s hearts and imaginations: the colossal California Condor , the evocative Red-crowned Crane , and the adorable Spoon-billed Sandpiper come to mind. Brood parasitism from Shiny Cowbird is also a major issue (42% parasitism rate if unmanaged).

Ecuador 190

Ecuador California Condor Blackbirds Parrots 190