10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2012

A pretty major front was supposed to make its way over New York City in the wee hours so we decided to play it by ear and call each other early in the morning and figure out if the weather would be decent enough to go out at all and, if so, where we would go. Once Seth was in the car we had to decide where, exactly, to go.

Cape Verde 162

Cape Verde New York New York City North America 162

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2012

Expect lots of excruciating details, but for now drool over his potential Cape Verde Shearwater sighting, which will be both a lifer and a rare New York sighting assuming NYARC accepts it. Corey experienced what he described as one of the best sea watches he ever experienced. What was your best bird of the weekend?

Cape Verde 170

Cape Verde 2012 New York Birds 170

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

There are few areas of the world where they have been introduced and not survived (Greenland and Cape Verde are examples of this bird’s local demise). House Sparrows were introduced to New York City in 1852 and later in other areas. That is why they are called “House” Sparrows and not “Wild” Sparrows, I suppose.

Killing 189

Killing South Africa Nebraska Collecting 189

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

The line passing down through the Atlantic separates Iceland from Greenland and passes to the west of the Atlantic islands within the 25W line of longitude, employing a tiny kink to include the Azores and a scoop to pick up the Cape Verde Islands. US-NY-New York-21400-21598 Rockaway Point Blvd – 40.5597x-73.9246.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100