10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Although it was nothing like going from New York to California or even Buffalo, New York to North Carolina, a change of location, however slight, can bring new birds especially in Costa Rica. The bird we hope most to see is the endemic Cabanis’s Ground-Sparrow although Mary wants to see a Barn Owl just as much. Right at home.

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Costa Rica Barn Owls Stray Dog Blackbirds 169

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2013

Let’s take a look at some of what lurks inside: Pygmy-owl split. Proposal 2013-A-2 would split the “Guatemalan Pygmy-Owl” ( Glaucidium cobanense ) of southern Mexico and northern Central America from the widespread Northern Pygmy-Owl ( G. nevadensis ) and California Sage Sparrow ( A. Sandwich Tern split.

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2013 Sparrows Owls Stray 185

10,000 Birds

APRIL 11, 2011

Snowy Owl – This winter turned out to be horrible for birders hoping to see Bubo scandiacus but pretty good for the birds themselves. Short-eared Owl – Finally, a bird that I saw! King Eider – Now this was a nice bird, seen on Christmas Eve of last year just before I flew off to California.

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Jamaica Owls 2010 New York City 156

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2012

At last we plunged into the woods, hoping for Great Horned Owls. Maybe I’m weird, but there is nothing I like better in a visitor center (aside from clean and comfortable restrooms) than a good taxidermy collection, and Lee Metcalf features a strong entry in this category.

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Wildlife Montana Geese Bald Eagle 167

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

To that end: More caterpillars = less reason to stray? A pair of Burrowing Owls are ready for their close-up. Some birds who probably could have used those sweaters in southern California were the victim of a mystery spill. Single, for the moment, BTBW above by Corey.). It’s hard out there for a pheasant (in Nepal, that is).

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Nepal Bird Rescue Penguins Rescue 158

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

Second of all, Lewis’s Woodpeckers are birds of the west and they rarely stray to New York State. • Explore These Related Posts The other southern woodpecker Birding the East End of Long Island Another California Bird? Melanerpes lewis is, to put it simply, a really cool bird. Also, your using a computer burns carbon.

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New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 191