10,000 Birds

JANUARY 27, 2015

Like my two previous visits I spent one day that I didn’t have to lead any field trips doing a run through central Florida looking for some of the specialty species of the region. On my previous trips I was successful on each and every species except for the crane. The first farm on the left, where all the cattle are?

Cattle 190

Cattle Florida Bald Eagle Endangered Species 190

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Cattle Egret. Cuckoo species (common?): A clever strategy to specialize on something that everybody thinks is disgusting. Little Grebe: With 4 chicks waiting for the fish, maybe better to eat it yourself … Some birds seem to prefer crustaceans. Black-capped Kingfisher. Little Egret: There is a shrimp farm by the seaside.

Fish 189

Fish Rodents China Vegetarian 189

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2023

Note to other species: better do not rely on mature primary forests, as this may lead to extinction. This says more about my inability to differentiate between warbler species than about the rarity of the bird – but the bird was kindly singing. But what do I know about the taste preferences of Cattle Egrets.

Birds 130

Birds Raised Cattle Mammals 130

10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2011

I’m only supposed to document one specific species, but I also note the other birds because in a 4 hour period, I’m lucky if I see the target species for 15 minutes. It’s a good strategy for Bobolinks to have. Cattle wandered this pasture along with me (one cow even attempted to taste my carbon fiber tripod).

Birds 161

Birds Cattle Blackbirds North America 161

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2016

All species are from the ABA area, and all groups must meet at least one of these criteria: (1) the group “represented a good opportunity to build core birding skills,” (2) the authors thought it was a group that needed “a refreshed treatment,” (3) the authors were intrigued by the group and wanted to present it using their unique format.

Birds 189

Birds Groups 2015 North America 189

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2019

To surpass a challenging number of species, the planning, the conniving for major birding should have begun back in the past, in 2018. Forego strategies, do Big Year birding on the wing and you do a year list at your own peril. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Turrucares, 1-Jan. Wish me luck and birding Zen, here we go!

Costa Rica 113

Costa Rica 2019 Parrots Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2020

It is interesting to see the different evolutionary strategies of closely related bird species – the various snow-white egrets with their “I don`t give a damn who can see me” attitude contrasting with the ridiculously well-camouflaged yellow bitterns. So, here are some of the species living in Nanhui, Shanghai.

Singapore 166

Singapore Fish Cattle Species 166