10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2015

So, the 49 subject species include birds with interesting family behaviors that we might not see every day (Cedar Waxwing, Great Blue Heron, Peregrine Falcon), migrant songbirds (Tree and Barn Swallows, House Wren), and common, everyday birds (Northern Cardinal, Downy Woodpecker, and, yes, Rock Pigeon). Egg biology, from Part I.

Eggs 263

Eggs Family 2006 New York 263

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Harassed by the Ravens, it landed on a snag halfway up the cliff and hunched over its prize protectively. If the Osprey made the Ravens look big, the Eagle shrunk them down by comparison. As I watched a third bird joined them, or more accurately, they closed in on it – it was none other than the Osprey, still carrying the fish.

Bald Eagle 167

Bald Eagle Eagles Fish Bears 167

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2012

It was a Benguela Nino year, and pelagic seabirds were in super-abundance in the south eastern Atlantic, with the total of species by variety and number exceeding all expectations for the birders on the inaugural trip as we pitched and wallowed about in the rolling swells on our way out to the trawling grounds.

Albatross 193

Albatross Penguins Dolphins Whales 193

10,000 Birds

APRIL 16, 2016

As with any birding locales, there are similarities and there are differences and in this transcontinental case, the differences are obviously much more pronounced but I can’t help but think about comparisons. We “grok” the natural magic of migration and are willing to work hard to protect what we love.

Costa Rica 104

Costa Rica Birds Jordan 104

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2018

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. Part of its obscurity is due to the fiercely protective relationship Cologne has with its beer.

California Condor 107

California Condor Oregon California Zoos 107

10,000 Birds

APRIL 23, 2020

Having more than 1300 bird species, including over 75 endemics, it is hard to resist the lure of India – something I know from personal experience. The 100 Best Birdwatching Sites in India allows you to focus on species (Index at pg. Yet, with larger protected areas things get more complicated.

India 258

India Lions 2020 Groups 258

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2019

From the Amazon basin through the towering Andes to the endemic-rich Choco, it is possible to observe 600 species in two weeks and even 800 in three weeks – they could all find themselves on your life list. The next question is which is the best bird guide for the country? I haven’t birded South America yet.

Ecuador 165

Ecuador South America 2006 Birds 165

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2014

This is a comparison shot with a female King Eider in the back, female Common Eider in the front. All three scoter species were there, as well as a horde of Common Eiders , Long-tailed Ducks , and a single Lesser Scaup. young male King Eider. female King Eider flapping her wings. You can click to embiggen.).

Birds 168

Birds Owls New York Ducks 168

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

The descriptions of the territory’s birds, seals, whales, introduced mammals, invertebrates, and plants are written within the framework of the conversationist, so it is more than a field guide, it is a record of endangered wildlife and the efforts being made to protect it.

Georgia 175

Georgia Penguins Wildlife Whales 175

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2012

In songbirds, by contrast, both the male and female can contribute equally to the very important job of incubating and protecting the egg. In Elk and other deer, to varying degrees and depending on species, males grow antlers that seem to demonstrate their qualities as potential mates. All the nurturing has to come from mom.

Mammals 170

Mammals Eggs Abandon Abandoning 170

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2018

By protecting 25 free-flowing Alaskan rivers in their natural state, we are almost doubling the size of our Wild and Scenic Rivers System. ANILCA created, consolidated, expanded, or otherwise protected numerous units of federal public land systems, including: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

Alaska 227

Alaska United States Puffins Wildlife 227

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2024

The species name athertoni is derived from Lt. He also served with the 13th Light Dragoons, fighting with them at Waterloo (though he can only have been about 18 at that point – I guess child protection laws were somewhat lax at that time). Of course, the same applies to pizza services for humans.

Squirrels 143

Squirrels Birds China Bears 143

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Ashy Tailorbird is a good example of the different perspectives of describing a bird – while the English name focuses on the body of the bird, the Latin species name ruficeps refers to the rufous head. The split makes the bird one of the six species endemic to Sabah, Borneo ( source ), four of which I saw during my week at Sepilok.

Woodpeckers 229

Woodpeckers Birds Eggs India 229