10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2022

I should have known that birding High Island meant I would be 20 minutes away from a place where hundreds of thousands of shorebirds and waterbirds rest, feed, breed, and generally have a good time. Multitudes, hundreds of Brown Pelicans and Terns–Least, Common, Foster’s, Sandwich, Royal, and Caspian. American Avocets.

Houston 209

Houston Texas Sanctuary Sparrows 209

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Kirtland’s Warbler is a classic niche species; they breed in only very specific conditions, which occur in only a very specific area. this species breeds. Fortunately, there were still a handful of immature birds alive at sea, and a few years later they were back on Toroshima breeding again. Half Moon Bay, CA.

Albatross 203

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 203

10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2015

The rocks that were surrounded by the sea at high tide were great roosts for Australian Pelicans, Silver Gulls and Caspian Terns. Australian Pelican, Silver Gulls and Caspian Tern. Australian Pelicans, Silver Gulls and Black-winged Stilt in flight. Australian Pelicans, Silver Gulls and Black-winged Stilt in flight.

Pelicans 160

Pelicans Eggs Birds 2015 160