10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

So what’s so special about seeing the resident re-introduced Whooping Cranes in Florida? Moreover, the pair I saw was feeding from a livestock trough alongside a group of cattle. One of the last remaining Whooping Cranes in the non-migratory Florida flock. According to the ABA, they are not countable.

Florida 242

Florida Buffalo Louisiana 2004 242

10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2016

On my recent short family vacation to Miami, I was granted a single day to get out and really bird like a madman. Of course, I contacted Carlos Sanchez , alleged south Florida birder extraordinaire, to maximize the returns on what time I could spend. Let me get out of the car before making me look at birds! What is it with this guy?

Florida 128

Florida Miami Birds Owls 128

10,000 Birds

MARCH 23, 2013

It is one of three species of ani ( Groove-billed and Greater Anis are the other two) and together form a unique branch in the cuckoo family. Smooth-billed Anis were relative newcomers as breeders to Florida, having only begun nesting since the 1930s. During this time, southern Florida was in a state of ecological chaos.

Florida 208

Florida Virgin Islands Miami Breeders 208

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Florida Canyon–lower. Florida Canyon–lower. Florida Canyon–lower. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. Florida Wash–Corral at Jct FR488&62A. Gray-chested Dove – Leptotila cassinii. Laguna Lagarto Lodge. 01 Jun 2019. 01 Jun 2019.

2019 124

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 124

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.

2018 173

2018 New Jersey Michigan North Dakota 173

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Can the whole family live together in harmony during the school holidays? Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Bass Conservation Center. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. Bravo if you have. 04 Apr 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100