10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2017

But does the value of a particular trip come from the number of birds seen, viewing a particular species, seeing an endangered species, catching a glimpse of a rarity, adding a lifer, or something else? How much do birders value a birding experience? This includes bird-watching experiences.

Oregon 197

Oregon Washington Birds Chad 197

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

All the inhabited continents except Africa have experienced bird extinctions; however the 2012 update of the IUCN Red List shows a startling, but not altogether unexpected, trend in that more and more of our bird species are facing extinction. The Northern Bald Ibis is listed as Critically Endangered.

Endangered Species 213

Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco 213

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The experience was marvelous — but it also weighed heavily on me. They had two world-class datasets on which to draw the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, and the North American Breeding Bird Survey. … Conservation Audubon endangered species Extinction Week longspurs science' That’s one of my photos above.

Species 183

Species Science Los Angeles Birds 183

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2014

Mai Po Nature Reserve : world famous locale for shorebirds, waterfowl, waders, and wetland birds; wintering grounds for certain endangered species. One of the high points of my visit was experiencing the city’s world-class mass transit system. When it comes to cities, Hong Kong is as big as it comes. 18 Striated Heron.

2014 238

2014 Eagles Asia Groups 238