10,000 Birds
APRIL 3, 2012
The bird was a sparrow, that much was clear, but it didn’t seem to fit any of the easily boxes the other North American sparrows can be fairly easily sorted into. Superficially, it resembled the Black-chinned Sparrow of the southwestern United States with its gray chest and chestnut streaked with black back.
10,000 Birds
JULY 5, 2013
It’s among a handful of species — American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee , the unholy trinity of House Sparrow – Rock Pigeon – European Starling , a few others — that have been everywhere I’ve ever lived. The Yellow Warbler is the first warbler I ever saw, and the most recent.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 9, 2013
A filtration system that works on waterfowl pools without clogging,” wrote Linda in Connecticut. That more rehab centers would accept non-natives, like pigeons house sparrows, and starlings,” wrote Charis in Oregon. Monte in California agreed: “I’d like some time just to watch healthy wild families.”. Charitable Things.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 29, 2012
Spew at sparrows. Compared to something like a Connecticut Warbler , they are just begging to be looked at. If you can identify this bird for what it is, you will earn the respect of your elders and bring much honor to your family. They are fearful of flycatchers. Galled at gulls. They wince at warblers. Wail at waterfowl.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 4, 2011
These Blasts From The Past No Owls at Croton Point I Hate Connecticut… Birding Kazakhstan: Morning of Day 1 in Astana Ottawa By Way of Ohio The Snow Bunting That Almost Killed Me, or, Hyperbole in Bird Blog Post Titles is Fun! Dan is an active member of BirdLife Cyprus and goes birding whenever his career and family allow.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Say’s Phoebe – A self-found rarity at Edgemere while accompanied by my family made my day back on 05 October 2014. Golden Eagle – Two weeks to the day after the Say’s Phoebe I was once again at Edgemere with my family and picked up a Golden Eagle flying past , a surprise bird for sure!
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 30, 2013
Long-eared Owl* Harlequin Duck* Connecticut Warbler* Alder Flycatcher. We had a family picnic at Fort Tilden less than two weeks after my last set of predictions and a single Purple Martin was flying low over the fields with Barn Swallows and Tree Swallows. The only downside is that it was a female.
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