10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2012

That’s right! The National Audubon Society tells the story best: Prior to the turn of the century, people engaged in a holiday tradition known as the Christmas “Side Hunt”: They would choose sides and go afield with their guns; whoever brought in the biggest pile of feathered (and furred) quarry won.

North America 127

North America Birds America South America 127

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Short-tailed Albatross was thought to be, at one time, the most abundant species of albatross in the North Pacific. They bred on a number of islands near Japan and Taiwan, and ranged widely and abundantly from the Aleutian Islands south through California. Brown Pelicans are not an unusual sight on the California coast.

Albatross 211

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 211

10,000 Birds

JULY 23, 2014

Brush-tailed Possums were brought from Australia to help start a fur industry. California Quail are familiar birds to West Coast birders of North America, and Kiwis too now. Gamebirds, such as turkeys, pheasants, partridges, quail, Mallards and the like were also brought, as were popular sport fish.

New Zealand 162

New Zealand Possums Rabbits Ferrets 162