10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

In the right season, with a little luck, we often find it, and sometimes it perches high and long enough that we can admire its scimitar of a bill, its stern face pattern, and even the patch of rusty red on the undertail that gives the species its English and its scientific names. Wicked, right? Thanks for visiting! Hat-tip to Stella.

2011 140

2011 Tucson Arizona Deer 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Beautiful Blue Backyard Bird Beautiful Blue Backyard Bird By Jochen • March 10, 2011 • 9 comments Tweet Share There is a lot of whining associated with colours and Europe’s birds. You are trapped!

2011 167

2011 Birds Deer Europe 167

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

A widely published writer, popular speaker, and enthusiastic tour leader in North American and Europe, Rick lives in Tucson and in Vancouver, British Columbia, with his wife, Alison, and their chocolate Lab, Gellert. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more!

Cows 142

Cows Cattle 2011 Birds 142

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

So right now I’m feeling pretty good about Eurasian Collared-doves. Originally from India and the vicinity, it is believed that they had already undergone two major expansions – through Asia Minor in the 1600s, and then across Europe in the 1900s – when they first appeared in North America. Wicked, right?

Montana 138

Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 138

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

4 Responses to “Male Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis in Basic Plumage&# Laura Brown Mar 17th, 2011 at 7:16 am Sadly, here in Europe there have been continuous attempts to wipe out the introduced Ruddy Ducks, due to their habit of cross-breeding with rare White-Headed Ducks. Wicked, right? Thanks for visiting! Hat-tip to Stella.

Ducks 144

Ducks 2011 New York New York City 144

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right? Thanks for visiting! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Hat-tip to Stella.

2011 156

2011 Deer Fish New York 156

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Birders from Western Europe will surely note, upon seeing Black-eared Wheatear here, the difference between this Eastern race and the Western race that they may have seen in Spain or France. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right?

Cyprus 145

Cyprus 2011 Deer New York 145