10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

Transported by the falcons’ inimitable aerial prowess, I could almost feel the wind stream behind me, feel every subtle movement of wing or tail that determined my trajectory, my speed, my effortless engagement with the wind. (pp. Well-researched and footnoted, these sections never feel disconnected from the more personal sections.

California Condor 183

California Condor Falcons California Birds 183

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The capital is San Juan, an important center of Caribbean culture and transportation. In Birding magazine, ABA President Jeff Gordon argued that adding Hawaii would “bring an unjustly excluded community of birders into full membership in the ABA family.” Research is ongoing. But even with Hawaii, there are many U.S.

Puerto Rico 158

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 158

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

The Great Egret was in breeding plumage and courtship posture–bright lime green lores, head bending down and then snapping up, long, impossibly delicate plumes waving over its body as if possessed by independent spirits. A great-great nephew of Senator McLean, Greeley spent three years researching and writing this book.

Connecticut 147

Connecticut Washington Legislation Hunting 147