10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

Transported by the falcons’ inimitable aerial prowess, I could almost feel the wind stream behind me, feel every subtle movement of wing or tail that determined my trajectory, my speed, my effortless engagement with the wind. Becoming one with the sky, the peregrines flew with ineffable grace, dazzling speed, and breathtaking agility.

California Condor 193

California Condor Falcons California Birds 193

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

So desirable was it, however, to find out what this flightless rail was like that he left collecting material with the late Rev. It is a true rail ; and besides this there is nothing specifically like it known to science, although it may be that certain rails living on islands in the Pacific Ocean may have sprung from the same original stock.

Science 217

Science Transported Shelters South Africa 217

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The economic “impact” of a birding festival can be estimated by looking at expenditures of attendees ( e.g., hotel rooms, meals, souvenirs, transportation costs, etc.). However, if you could auction off each quart to the highest bidder, you’d have an idea about the collective value of those quarts.

Oregon 190

Oregon Washington Birds Chad 190