10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2013

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. In fact I don’t think the sun ever set while we were in Iceland. After taking an ornithology course last year, he was hooked and spends most of his free time birding or reading birding blogs.

Iceland 186

Iceland Puffins Europe Birds 186

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 11, 2014

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. First was an awesome stay in Iceland. After taking an ornithology course last year, he was hooked and spends most of his free time birding or reading birding blogs. Next came a stop in Russia.

Finland 164

Finland Estonia Birds Europe 164

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2012

Considering the bird survived a season in an area saturated with hunters and birds of prey, this facemelting rarity deserves our respect. Secretive, silent and undetectable outside of its breeding season, found only in the U.S. I’m looking forward to putting it on my year list for the third year in a row.

2012 146

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 146