10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2024

Here in the Brecks – an area of poor, sandy soils on the borders of Norfolk and Suffolk – we have a small but important breeding population. They favour the old heaths, but a number of pairs also breed on farmland. Brettenham Heath National Nature Reserve holds the highest density of nesting Curlews in the Brecks.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2012

They are often in large groups in these areas when they are not breeding. These birds are often present in Broome on the green areas, like the school sport’s fields, golf course and the local parks.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 1, 2013

Conventionally this race is thought to breed in Greenland and the High Arctic Archipelago, which lies still further north of me. At the beginning of June the first shorebirds that arrived at my favourite birding spot included a small group of Red Knot. A pair of Red Knots in the High Arctic. Birds Arctic Canada shorebirds'

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2017

After a very good Wet Season with substantially more rain than normal over the first few months of 2017 the land was flooded and a huge variety of birds arrived in the Broome area to take advantage of the ideal conditions for breeding. The more brightly coloured female bird remained at the back of the family group as they swam to shore.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2022

They migrate north through the Western United States, breeding in pockets all the way up through Canada. Active feeders, they move across the surface in tightly-packed groups, heads dipping beneath the water over and over and over in search of fish.

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Pelicans United States Canada Arizona 240

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2024

Black-tailed godwits winter in large numbers on the estuaries of both Norfolk and Suffolk, and we know that nearly all these birds breed in Iceland. In breeding plumage islandica godwits develop a deeper red plumage than their limosa cousins. They are of the race islandica , a sub species of the nominate race, limosa.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2020

That still leaves 11 Warblers that breed in Michoacán. Like the Common Yellowthroat , the Yellow Warbler breeds no further south than the central Mexican highlands. I must admit that I had the idea the Grace’s Warbler , common in our pine forests, were also at the southern edge of their breeding range here.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

feet), even though it is one of the smallest of this group. Zone-tailed Hawks breed in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, but they winter from Mexico to Brazil. More on that in a bit. As I said, Old World Vultures tend to be very large. The wingspan for Egyptian Vultures can reach 1.7 feet) wingspan.

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Turkey California Condor Mexico Meat 210

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2023

We all hope that they were able to breed successfully in the Northern Hemisphere and that they can find food throughout the Flyway to return to our shores. Our resident shorebirds have started to breed in the last few weeks and there are numerous Pied Oystercatcher nests along our shores right now.

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Eggs 2011 Breeding Protection 183

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2023

On my first full day I explored the northern part of the Island and was particularly happy to find a group of Bearded Reedlings – another lifer (perhaps mildly embarrassing for someone who’s been birding for as long as long as I have). I also saw Eurasian Woodcock , Northern Goshawk , and Hen Harrier in the vicinity.

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Birds Groups Ducks Rights 238

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The photo also illustrates how our drought affects two groups of resident and wintering birds (which number in the hundreds of thousands). Both species can theoretically breed in central Mexico, but in my experience are almost exclusively winter visitors. Behind it, you can see the lake’s once-green reedbeds in flames.

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Mexico Investigation Science Experience 227

10,000 Birds

JUNE 15, 2016

It’s a bang-up breeding year for super-endangered birds! The species, which migrates from the Russian Arctic to Southeast Asia, is down to about 200 breeding pairs in the wild, due to habitat loss and poaching. For the past several years, getting the birds to breed has been an exercise in futility.

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Eggs Louisiana Breeding Asia 190

10,000 Birds

APRIL 27, 2023

According to the McMurray hatchery , the “Silver Pheasant is considered a good ‘starter’ breed for people who want to learn more about raising pheasants” Hm. In one group, they added a blue egg to their nests. But then, would a lady pheasant be pleased to be described as “large”? What a weird world.

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Italy Birds China France 197

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Introduced breeding species and species recorded only as escapees now have all species illustrated (they were not in the #2) and those illustrations larger than before. Forget occasional escapees, there is an established feral population successfully breeding in the north of Germany, which was 131 birds strong last year.

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Europe Birds Woodpeckers Ireland 260

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2021

A simple, useful world map in outline shows approximate breeding ranges in yellow and wintering ranges in blue, and for some birds, permanent resident ranges in green. Some birds with populations on different breeding grounds move not to the same winter quarter but to far-distant ones – such as the Red-necked Phalarope.

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Alaska Breeding Kenya Africa 218

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 25, 2022

For species with more than one subspecies in the region, the separate resident/breeding ranges of the distinct subspecies are indicated on the map. To give more attention to local taxa, all subspecies groups present in the region have full entries as well. The final novelty and a very successful one, is the positioning of range maps.

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Thailand Colombia 2018 Groups 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 14, 2020

Adams, the refuge is one of the few breeding locations for Sandhill Cranes in Washington. The refuge now supports most of the nesting Sandhills in Washington, with around 25 breeding pairs. There are a few breeding pairs elsewhere in the state, including a rare pair at Ridgefield NWR this year. The Conboy Lake CCP is here.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2015

This extreme similarity among all the redpolls stands in marked contrast to studies of other groups of birds—such as Black-capped and Carolina Chickadees—which show differences at many regions of the genome.

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Species Switzerland Groups Europe 221

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The inside front covers are the start of four-page pictorial guides to bird families/groups and the pages where they can be found, a quick, easy entry to the identification process (see image above). The Species Accounts follow the ‘modern guide’ format, with illustrations clearly labeled and arranged in species groupings.

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Costa Rica Belize El Salvador Birds 224

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The babblers have a sentinel system – individual birds take turns scanning for predators and warning the group. … These intense displays can continue for extended periods, with subordinates contributing more than dominants, until one group gives up and retreats.

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South Africa Niger Birds Mice 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 11, 2019

With birds bedecked in their breeding best and filling the air with song, this is migration at its loveliest. A wonderful variety of bird species are waiting to be seen and among them are many a birder’s favorite avian group, the wood-warblers. Participate in the Rainforest Biodiversity Group’s annual bird-a-thon.

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Costa Rica Species Belize New Jersey 189

10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2019

Red Junglefowl are under threat in Singapore due to habitat loss and inter-breeding, but we observed them most days on our hiking trips around the island and also on Pulau Ubin. It appears that the Red Junglefowl had been breeding this year around February, because we encountered many a family of them rustling around in the leaves in March.

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Singapore Chickens Litter Squirrels 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2022

Readers with a pornographic mindset will enjoy the following information about the Dusky Moorhen: “Simultaneously promiscuous, forming breeding groups of 2–7 apparently unrelated birds; individuals sometimes switch groups between seasons. Within group, all males copulate with all females.” ” (HBW).

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2020

The boat had been chartered by a big group of Mumbai birders to see a Long-billed Dowitcher that would make a most unusual addition to an Indian list. It turns out that the dowitcher was showing so well that the group had had a whipround for the crew to encourage them to stay longer. This was its fourth year. Common Redshank.

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Eagles Groups India Ducks 233

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

But it turns out a Tufted Flycatcher can be even cuter, with just a little hop: Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireos are actually true Vireos, but of a group that is physically larger than the Vireos that reach the U.S. ” calls. and Canada.

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Colombia ALA Canada Mexico 235

10,000 Birds

JUNE 10, 2021

It is on its way to breeding grounds mainly in Japan and thus only briefly stays here. In contrast, the Amur Paradise Flycatcher regularly breeds in China, even in Shanghai. It gets a bit easier once we leave the unholy group of leaf warblers. The female is optimized for inconspicuous breeding, not for pop stardom.

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China Japan Tigers Breeding 150

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2014

Whether these are transient birds flying to the Andean Mountains to their breeding grounds or back, is yet to be determined. Fortunately, local veterinarians and biologists have formed a group that rescues storm-petrels and ensures that as many birds as possible make their way back to sea before it is too late.

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Peru Chile Rescue Groups 269

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The HBW even mentions the importance of Ruoergai for this species: “Key sites for migrants include the Ruoergai Plateau (China), which is also an important breeding area” Common Mergansers also seem to use these wetlands as breeding area.

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China Mongolia Birds Russia 180

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2020

Those of us in the United States are celebrating Memorial Day Weekend, normally a time to gather with friends and family for barbecues, beach outings, and other fun group activities. While Mike was busy looking for breeding wood-warblers I spent my time scouring Queens for something new for my year list.

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Reddit Animals

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

When you first drive down towards the open area where the highway crosses Roebuck Plains there are often large groups of Egrets now. Many of the birds have started to get their breeding plumage and there will be ample food for some time and we can expect to observe them here rather than on the coast in coming months.

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Fish Groups Breeding Species 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2023

It could easily be mistaken for a book about aviation or space navigation or even a flight simulator game if you don’t read the long, adjective-filled subtitle: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration. Geological Survey.

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Science Illinois Investigation Research 197

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2016

This is the classic signature that I had been hoping for and I spent the best part of 45 minutes watching a small group interacting. Arabian Babblers live in co-operative groups usually consisting of a breeding pair and their offspring. More complex groups form when potential breeding males and/or females join.

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Fast Food Groups Chickens Breeding 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 30, 2015

Another cool fact was learning that the Barn Swallows has started to breed in South America since the 80s. This is quite a remarkable fact if one thinks that this is the only (and first to do this) migratory bird to change its breeding and migratory habits. Swallows have migrated north to south along the Americas for millennia.

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South Dakota South America North America America 169

10,000 Birds

MARCH 24, 2019

Lake Eyre is expected to be in flood once again this year and once again the bird-life is expected to return to breed. On years that the lake system does flood there have been huge numbers of Australian Pelicans and Banded Stilt arrive and breed. Australian Pelicans. Australian Pelican.

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Pelicans Australia Groups Breeding 114

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Though the Hawaiian Petrel lives throughout the Hawaiian islands, its numbers are low, and fewer than 100 pairs breed in the Big Island’s Hawaiian Volcanoes Natural Park (also home to the Mauna Loa volcano). That means about 600 acres will hopefully become cat-free, leaving the birds to breed and live in peace.

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Protection Feral Cats Hawaii Feral 133

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2021

Trogons, flycatchers and most conspicuous of the lot – a group of Channel-billed Toucans. The area is known for being a breeding area of the enigmatic Rufous Crab-Hawk and it was the first place I saw the species, many years ago. Channel-billed Toucan. Nearby, a lone White Hawk sat motionless, surveying the ground below.

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Sea Turtles Bats Turtles Trinidad 265