10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. Violation of the law would be punishable by substantial fines, plus the cat owners would be required to perform community service at a local wildlife rehabilitation facility. wrote Heilke in Colorado.

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Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma New York 254

10,000 Birds

MAY 26, 2011

I often wonder what the true first colonists of Colorado had running through their minds when they first encountered the Colorado Rockies. These White-tailed Ptarmigan are without a doubt one of the most sought-after species in Colorado. Views like this offer specialty niches for many high-altitude species.

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Colorado North Dakota Montana Owls 137

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2012

The water this Northern Pintail is in has human poo in it, which completely ruins the experience of seeing this bird. I know part of the experience of birding is taking in the beauty of the outdoors, but (call me crazy) I’m actually in it for the birds. Oh wait, it doesn’t. Radio Road, Redwood Shores, CA.

San Francisco 235

San Francisco Birds North Dakota Oakland 235

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2024

It is mid-March and I am back in Colorado for meetings. After a pleasant morning with ducks, crisp snow and sunshine, we followed the wildlife trail on our way out. The same Townsend’s Solitaire I dipped on last time in Colorado. Of course, excellent opportunity to go birding with my friends Brad and Laura.

Denver 185

Denver Colorado Ducks Mules 185

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

I’m sure many of you have had similar experiences. I’m wondering as I write if you are shaking your head, uneasy that all these FACTS will interfere with your love of observing owls, an experience that easily borders on the mystical for some of us. But what do we know beyond these commonly seen and heard behaviors?

Owls 238

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 238

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

As part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil giveaway we asked readers of 10,000 Birds to name the bird in Brazil that they would like to see more than any other species. They really appeared to enjoy this, because as soon as they swam back to the rocks they would line up again to repeat the experience.

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Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 230