10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Mostly the ducks were Red-breasted Merganser and Greater Scaup , the two most prevalent species on the pond, but there were a few other birds mixed in as well. It is my belief that the birds were migrating, though one New York birder suggested that they might have been flying out for some crepuscular feeding.

Ducks 174

Ducks 2011 Jamaica New York 174

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

I finally got my first phoebe of the year yesterday, Saturday, 19 March, a mere eighteen days after the first phoebe of the season was reported in New York City. And, if you don’t get Eastern Phoebe or if they winter, what species do you use as your sure sign that spring has arrived? Thanks for visiting!

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2011 Deer New York Philadelphia 191

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

. “Invasive&# is an ugly word, and ugly consequences have come from many of the explosive range expansions we’re most familiar with, whether of exotic species or even of native species with their normal restraints removed. Especially of all the species that had been introduced to the US. Thanks for visiting!

Montana 138

Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 138

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Here is another photo of this beautiful species. Winter Hits New York City Desert Finch in Arkansas (!?!?!) OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! I concluded that this must be pair bonding behavior, after all, Spring is in the air!

2011 209

2011 Jordan Deer New York 209