10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2013

That is a lot of birds in what is essentially Alaska, Canada, and the lower 48 states in one year. With a Rustic Bunting in Homer, Alaska, Neil Hayward has tied Sandy Komito’s American Birding Assocation area big year record of 745 (+3) species. But whats with the (+3)? That’s where things get kind of fun.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2014

It was the height of baby season, I was insanely overworked and underslept, and I did not – I repeat, did not – do waterbirds, except for mallards and Canada geese and wood ducks and swans etc. I have received so many calls to come rescue a baby hawk or falcon or some kind of raptor,” wrote Jennifer Dudley, and attached this photo.

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Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Falcons Pit Bulls 251

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2021

Many Red-eyed Vireos have seen Harpy Eagles , have kept still upon hearing the haunting calls of forest-falcons. The same can be said of Scarlet Tanagers, Canada Warblers and Eastern Wood-Pewees. The truth is, many of those familiar birds have traveled much further than us.

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Costa Rica Nicaragua Ohio Honduras 262

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Canada, and the British Isles, simple names predominate there, and you pretty much have to leave those regions to find a good hyphenated “second” name. Oh, all right, I’ll admit that you could stay at home and still enjoy your Yellow- and Black-crowned Night-Herons.). And hey, who can forget the Foliage-Gleaners?

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Sparrows Mexico United States Groups 136

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Some birds are essentially just cooler than others and raptors are cool: an Osprey with a fish, a Northern Goshawk , Peregrine Falcons , Golden Eagles , feisty little Merlins , all these impressive birds make hawkwatching fun and exciting.

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Bald Eagle Los Angeles Connecticut Eagles 241

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2016

We reserve the right to use answers in a future 10,000 Birds posting. They are also often beautiful in their own right, particularly when a species gets a two-page spread. Just look at this Peregrine Falcon soaring up and swooping down!

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New York Birds New York City Campaign 163

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2020

The Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition covers 807 species in the United States and Canada (like most field guides labelled ‘North America, it doesn’t include Mexico and Central America). Then again, try explaining to a new birder why falcons come after woodpeckers and before parrots!

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North America America Hawaii Birds 211

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

This wonderful piece of birding real estate can be found 8 miles east of Olympia, and an hour’s drive south of Seattle Washington, right along the I-5 corridor. At one point, standing in the middle of one of the first dikes, I was able to spot 17 Bald Eagles , a Peregrine Falcon , two American Kestrels , and Northern Harrier.

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Wildlife Seattle Bald Eagle Geese 105

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The Carolina grasshopper Dissosteira carolina ranges from sea to shining sea, into Canada and nearly to the tip of Texas. Wherever they roam, they prefer weedy grasslands with areas of bare dirt where they can sun themselves. So, which birds? The Swainson’s Hawk is called Grasshopper Hawk for a reason.

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Montana Cooking Texas Cattle 167

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

The diversity of migrants isn’t as high as in the eastern USA and Canada, but we do get nice numbers of Blackburnians, Black-and-whites, Wilson’s Warblers , and, believe it or not, Cerulean Warblers. The biggest highlight right now, though, is shorebird migration. An Osprey on vacation. Hello crazy looking year bird!

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Costa Rica Morals Birds Mississippi 157

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2012

Situate across a small canyon carved by a steep stream it made for excellent viewing, at eye level right across the small chasm. For sitting in the middle of a stream of the river was a Peregrine Falcon , eating the young Thayer’s Gull it had brought down. “That nest?” ” Eyasses are still in fluffy down.

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Falcons Killing Fur Owls 168

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2015

Peregrine Falcon nests. So, the 49 subject species include birds with interesting family behaviors that we might not see every day (Cedar Waxwing, Great Blue Heron, Peregrine Falcon), migrant songbirds (Tree and Barn Swallows, House Wren), and common, everyday birds (Northern Cardinal, Downy Woodpecker, and, yes, Rock Pigeon).

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Eggs Family 2006 New York 263

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Not only is it a very impressive citizen science project that manages to marshal the legions of birders around Canada and the U.S., Falcons are now known to be related to parrots; vultures to be cousins of storks. I think it is difficult to deny, however, that eBird is a very good thing. 9) Birdfinding.

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San Diego California Condor California Bald Eagle 171

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A statue now memorializes the Great Black Hawk at its favorite place, Deering Oaks Park, but the Steller’s Sea-Eagle is alive and roaming and has intermittently been spotted in Canada, it may return to Maine soon.) Some birds are put next to each other to aid in the identification process, for example, falcons follow hawks.

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Los Angeles Birds District of Columbia Parrots 199

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2012

But I had hoped to see what may be around, holding out hope that an early Peregrine Falcon would be staking out an aerie in the cliffs. We looked up and saw the bird drop right into our camp, which was on a small, bare island in the frozen lake. Our tent at Ijjijuarjuk.

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Litter Fish Cooking Geese 172

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 12, 2022

But I’ll trade Red-taileds any day for a Northern Harrier , a lovely pair of Peregrine Falcons , and the surprising presence of a pair of Crested Caracaras , normally seen at much lower elevations. A wonderfully close Peregrine Falcon. Believe it or not, Caracaras (in spite of their 4-foot wingspan) are falcons, not hawks.

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Falcons Abandon Abandoning Abandonment 185

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2016

A guide that feels so right in my hands? And, that falcons are about as far away from hawks as a bird family could get. The author is one of the foremost experts on bird identification in the United States and Canada, and understands how to communicate his expertise in simple, specific language and images.

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North America 2003 Birds America 163

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Not only that, but if the winds are right it can be a magnificent spot to witness both passerine and raptor migration. We only had one Common Grackle , our only finches were House Finch and American Goldfinch , and it took until almost noon before we even spotted a Canada Goose !

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2015 Bald Eagle Falcons Battery 158

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2017

Although the Aplomado Falcon is on the list, it’s not resident and there are few records, most of which seem to pertain to juveniles that wander into the country at this time of year. In fact, right now, in all likelihood, there probably are a few Aplomados up that way hunting in some far off fields never visited by birders.

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Costa Rica San Jose Falcons Nicaragua 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2017

No, I was apparently up early in the morning to listen to a Canada Goose honk. So I marked down the Canada Goose and the Great Black-backed Gull that nearly hit me in the head as it flew past too. We cleaned up all three expected falcons early but couldn’t find any hawks. No grackles!)

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Birds Dolphins Canada Sparrows 109

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2017

In fact, we saw two species of monkey, our only sloths, lots of coatis, and my rarest ever mammal sighting—a Jaguarundi —right on site. Yes, that’s Panama City to the right. One seen on Lago Gatún during our boat tour, right before White-faced Capuchins came aboard for grapes. Collared Forest-Falcon. Canada Warbler.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Watch out for Tom during October to see this anomaly put right. Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Canada Jay – Perisoreus canadensis. Parque do Ibirapuera.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

This year the big prize must go to Tom who has pushed himself, right to the wire to acheive a magnificent score for a self-funded, wife-organised, wife-sponsored Little Big Year , accounting for 57% of the total. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Nevada Drive. 17 Dec 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2014

Any doubt I had about the need for a book about rare birds in the United States And Canada were wiped out on a Sunday evening in early February with two birding friends. What year was the Red-footed Falcon seen in Massachusetts? Howell, Ian Lewington, and Will Russell, right in front of me. What does “ship assisted” mean?

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North America America Birds United States 255

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2020

He became the social media hit of the day: “A Peregrine Falcon in Forest Hills!” ” I was puzzled by what seemed like a universal lack of knowledge about hawks and falcons. Text for the species accounts are on the right-hand page. ” people proclaimed. “A Cooper’s Hawk named Sam!”

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North America America 2020 Hawaii 229

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Falcon State Park (LTC 084). Falcon State Park (LTC 084). Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Falcon State Park (LTC 084).

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2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 155

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2020

That is where I chose the Avibase world checklist database (avibase.bsc-eoc.org), designed and maintained by Denis Lepage and hosted by Bird Studies Canada. Being a land-locked country with 1400+ species is remarkable in its own right. As the least accessible, Bolivia unjustly attracts less attention in this group.

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