10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Moreover, the pair I saw was feeding from a livestock trough alongside a group of cattle. In 1938, they were reduced to only 18 birds in the Aransas-Wood Buffalo flock and only 11 remaining in the non-migratory Louisiana flock. By 1950, the Louisiana flock was gone. How far would I have to go back to find a wild ancestor?

Florida 236

Florida Buffalo Louisiana 2004 236

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. Did this happen?

2018 167

2018 New Jersey Michigan North Dakota 167

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2015

We would listen to the spring migration chorus on the radio, have contests to see who could find the first Louisiana Waterthrush , and there would even be cartoons about wood-warblers for the kids. The fact that one or two families of nunbirds still occur at Luna Nueva is testament to the quality of the rainforest at this site.

Costa Rica 101

Costa Rica Farming Louisiana 2014 101

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Can the whole family live together in harmony during the school holidays? Louisiana Waterthrush – Parkesia motacilla. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Is it wrong of me to go birding to get away from the kids now that they are at home all day? Bravo if you have.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100