10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2019

It is a popular event with the locals and the foreigners alike, where you pay for the drinks and salads, while the main dish, well prepared lake fish, is free. And unlike the protection of cormorants, which was perceived as a problem, protection of pelicans was welcomed by the local communities.

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Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 202

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2019

I birded parks, landfills, fields, backyards, skies, oceans, lakes, ponds, and roads in 15 states–some familiar haunts and patches, some as part of family visits, some while passing through, some adventures with friends (three trips with N.J. In the meantime, it’s a good topic for holiday family gatherings.

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2018 New Jersey Michigan North Dakota 173

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Although this tradition started in the temperate zone, we also celebrate it in Costa Rica with counts that are more like organized events featuring vendors, talks, sponsors, and, best of all, an awesome birding tee-shirt. White-fronted Nunbirds : These coral-beaked rainforest birds are always a highlight when birding in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica Farming Louisiana 2014 102