10,000 Birds

JULY 17, 2012

The population of parrotlets they studied was located on one of the many huge hatos (cattle ranches) in the Venezuelan llanos, a vast swath of flat flooded savannah in the central third of the country that drains into the Rio Orinoco. I present here an annotated collection of photos documenting the entry of new parrotlets into this world.

Eggs 267

Eggs Venezuela Porcupines 2008 267

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Storks, Ibises and Spoonbills of the World states that “disturbance by local people, tourists, and egg and zoo collectors has similarly reduced the colonies, and more protection is vital”. In 2018, there were 1,745 birds living in 92 different zoos and collections. Here they were easy to overlook.

Morocco 213

Morocco Austria Algeria Germany 213

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh.

2019 118

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 118

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

The stunning head plumes of the Gray Crowned-Crane make it attractive to bird collectors and zoos; illegal collecting of wild birds is one of the reasons why this species is now considered Endangered. This plain used to be little affected by humans, being grazed by just a few cattle, goats and camels.

Endangered Species 182

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 182

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Traditionally, the slow season, but the beats have mopped their collective brow and outdone their previous efforts. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

The Management and beats at 10,000 Birds send a big hat tip and a collective thank you to eBird for their facility which allows us to easily register the beat sightings into a joint accont. Big Egg Marsh. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Big Egg Marsh. Cartagos 2.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Redgannet added another splash of colour to the collective profile by falling asleep on a boat and waking up in Uruguay , the 44th country to feature in the list. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Tom barged us beyond the 30th incidence of Nelson.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100