10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

Unfortunately for the hunters these were already all extinct, and with the introduction of cats, rats, stoats and the like the only upland game bird, the New Zealand Quail , was fast on the way out too. Some wild Grey Ducks from the Northern Territory ( GDW45 Creative Commons ). Female Mallard, photo by Corey. And what happened?

Species 169

Species New Zealand Ducks Game 169

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

There are 160 to 200 species of marine birds here, depending on your definition of “marine bird” (Fox defines it as “species traditionally considered coastal,” including birds like Sandhill Cranes with the more traditional tubenoses, gulls, and ducks). Black-footed Albatross, image courtesy of Jared Towers.

Fox 100

Fox Albatross Geese Bald Eagle 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2012

Felonious Jive really likes a ravishing returning rarity – a Falcated Duck. Considering the bird survived a season in an area saturated with hunters and birds of prey, this facemelting rarity deserves our respect. Red Junglefowl by Mike Bergin Clare Kines chose an egg as his Best Bird of the Year. Sound good?

2012 155

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 155

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl covers every residential, migrating, vagrant, exotic, and introduced swan, goose, dabbling and diving duck in North America (Canada and the United States): 62 Species Accounts on four swan species and one vagrant subspecies; 15 goose species; 46 duck species; plus accounts for hybrid geese, ducks and exotics.

Ducks 124

Ducks North America Geese Hunters 124