10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2019

My review copy (well, actually a contributor’s copy—more on that later) was waiting for me when I returned from the ABA birding tour of Thailand and Malaysia (more on that in a separate post) in early March. And, the 1996 volume includes information on nests and eggs, a topic not covered by the Peterson guide.

North America 153

North America Sparrows America United States 153

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

A lovely looking and distinctive sounding bird (so they say, I sadly have not seen one…yet), the Kirtland’s Warbler can only be found during its breeding season in Jack Pine forests 5 to 20 years old in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It’s clear that this is a writing project performed with avian devotion and love.

Michigan 235

Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 235

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2022

The Wryneck is full of stunning photos of Wrynecks–anting, flying, nesting, writhing, being ringed, their habitat areas, nests, eggs, and closeups of museum specimens. My Wryneck, Fang, Thailand, February 2019; copyright © Donna L. copyright © 2022 Gerard Gorman.

Woodpeckers 242

Woodpeckers Hungary Thailand 2014 242

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2024

In Grey-backed Shrikes (at least those breeding on the Tibetan plateau), the eggs laid during one breeding attempt get larger with time – presumably an attempt to at least partly overcome the disadvantages the last chick faces ( source ). ” So, lesson learned: tailorbirds do not appreciate horror movies.

Burma 199

Burma Birds Vietnam Laos 199