10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2011

We are fortunate in Northern California to have four lakes that support 76% of the total number of nesting grebes in California 1. Eagle Lake, Lake Almanor and Clear Lake have all been identified as Audubon California Important Bird Areas (IBA), meaning that they provide essential habitat for breeding, wintering, and migrating birds.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

I spotted a Eurasian Wigeon amongst the American Wigeon right out of the gate, but that wasn’t the best sighting of the day. • Explore These Related Posts Another California Bird? His recent focus is on bringing the Western Burrowing Owl back to life in California where he also monitors several bluebird trails.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2011

So that you can get the feeling of having these birds swarm around you and hear their calls, I have included a video of this flock from the same location at Singer Creek in Chico, California. I saw no copulation attempts during the filming of this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3UiB__qkPc www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOZh_hZ_fCY

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South America North America California Turtles 175

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 25, 2018

There are many raptors found at the refuges in the Sacramento Valley of California. This Belted Kingfisher ( Megaceryle alcyon ) was perched over the pond right next to the SNWR visitor center. I will close with a video from Colusa National Wildlife Refuge. What a joy!

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Wildlife Sacramento Bald Eagle Falcons 101

10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2013

In this mad internet age, you may well have seen photos, even video of the specific, individual bird that is your target, in the specific location where it was last seen. I recognized it right away, having seen some in California in my time, but in the same moment I didn’t recognize it, because I knew I shouldn’t be seeing it.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2011

The California Quail ( Callipepla californica ) is the California state bird, inhabiting scrub, broken chaparral and woodland edges primarily in California, Oregon, Washington and Baja California. All New World Quail are highly gregarious, typically found in coveys or flocks except during breeding season.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

A Fascinating Blog Post Three Brave Boys Save Secretary Bird Black-backed Woodpecker to Get Protection in California? Wicked, right? Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners.Or Hat-tip to Stella.

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2011 Deer New York Cats 159

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2013

I didn’t travel much this year, with a June family trip to California and Nevada and a four-day trip in July to Trinidad and Tobago being my only opportunities to get birds not in the northeastern United States. It’s worth the click-through just to listen to the audio on the videos in the post.). a 17-Year Cicada.

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2013 New York City New York Trinidad 176

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Brown Boobies ( Sula leucogaster ), Islas Coronado, Baja California © David J. A pair of Brown Boobies ( Sula leucogaster ) tends a chick on Middle Rock, Islas Coronado, Baja California © David J. Wicked, right? Brown Pelicans , and the northernmost Brown Booby breeding colony on this side of the Pacific. Good day sir.

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2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 154

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

In particular the South Island destination of Kaikoura is world-renowned for the flocks of albatrosses and giant petrels floating right off the pelagic boat, and the ease of the trip makes it a must-visit for any visiting birder. Wicked, right? He came into studying birds rather later in life, and could quit any time he wants to.

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New Zealand Albatross 2011 Cooking 175

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 2, 2007

But you may not know that we have filed a lawsuit against Mendes Calf Ranch for its violation of California animal cruelty laws. Video footage here.) While our lawsuit to stop this cruel practice is pending in court, there is more we can do for these animals right now.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund Animal Cruelty Campaign Cruelty 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Hes previously poked albatrosses with sticks in Hawaii, provided target practice for gulls in California, chased monkeys up and down hills Uganda, wrestled sharks in the Bahamas and played God with grasshopper genetics in Namibia. Wicked, right? He came into studying birds rather later in life, and could quit any time he wants to.

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New Zealand 2011 Deer New York 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

That’s right, the overwhelming benefits to the environment and the economy are generated by non-consumptive uses of the refuges like wildlife photography, environmental education, wildlife observation and interpretation, not hunting and fishing. Note in this 2010 video, birders, birdwatching and kayakers are mentioned, not hunters.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Apparently during fall migration large flocks may form as the birds travel to their wintering grounds, arriving in Northern California in mid-September to mid-October 1. You can hear their call in the first few seconds of this video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ojbQqLo5cA www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkjGaXBFwKg

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Woodpeckers South Dakota Jordan United States 207

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

About the Author Larry Larry Jordan was introduced to birding after moving to northern California where he was overwhelmed by the local wildlife, forcing him to buy his first field guide just to be able to identify all the species visiting his yard. Wicked, right? Winter Hits New York City Desert Finch in Arkansas (!?!?!)

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2011 Jordan Deer New York 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Great Great Blue Heron Finding and Identifying a California Gnatcatcher Orange-headed Thrush Pectoral Sandpiper at Jones Beach Guan-emala About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Ducks 2011 New York New York City 143

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

from left to right Fred, Mike, Isaac, Andrew, Gene (in back), Tom Though it was an absurdly long trip and the ratio of birding to driving was not ideal the twitch was well worth it. • Explore These Related Posts The other southern woodpecker Birding the East End of Long Island Another California Bird? Wicked, right?

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New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 198

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Hes previously poked albatrosses with sticks in Hawaii, provided target practice for gulls in California, chased monkeys up and down hills Uganda, wrestled sharks in the Bahamas and played God with grasshopper genetics in Namibia. Wicked, right? He came into studying birds rather later in life, and could quit any time he wants to.

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New Zealand 2011 Deer Cats 148

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2017

To be fair, I could and should have also grabbed The Shorebird Guide for the Greenshank and Collin’s Bird Guide, 2nd edition for both birds, but the Nat Geo was right there next to me, where your favorite field guides should be.). No other field guide to North American birds does rarities so comprehensively and so well. (To

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North America America 2017 Birds 185

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2012

This bird spent the 2011-2012 winter at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge in northern California, migrated someplace exotic and distant in February, and returned to the same pond at the beginning of this month. And, the best thing was that it did not require tapes, just the right habitat and good ears and patience.

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