10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2022

And what, if anything, tends to get done right? Apart from helping share this much-needed information, it’s a concrete way they can help, and it can be such an amazing learning experience going through the process of a Birdability Site Review. That is definitely not our aim. Is there a conflict?

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

But in 2020 I personally saw thousands of Waxwings in a dozen or so sites, and every one of my birder friends across the country had a similar experience. In the case of these hawks, they definitely are not showing irruptive behavior, as I have seen them multiple times each year, often in the same place. (I

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

You may remember back in 2017 when Nate participated in this trip or maybe you followed along in 2018 as the Birdchick dazzled us with her experiences there. ” That helped, right?). (For ” That helped, right?). We’ll be attending the 3rd African Birding Expo and the pre-Expo familiarity tour. Or a hyliota?

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

But I am afraid to post my photos of these with IDs, since I am never quite sure I got them right.). Birders throughout the Americas can experience the chalenges of Gull, Tern, New World Warbler, and Tyrant Flycatcher identification. The Ruddy-capped Nightingale Thrush is, in my experience, the hardest of the three species to see.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2020

It’s impossible to think of him being bothered by the wet, cold ground when there’s some count to be made definite after years of thinking about it, some esoteric puzzle to be finally solved. Like he does, say, for the Canyon wren. To humans, birdsong is akin to Joycean language, isn’t it? It’s a good life!

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

There are several definitions of the wider southern African region, but the one accepted within the region and by the authors of this guide is that Southern Africa represents that part of the continent laying south of the Kunene and Zambezi rivers. You can zoom right into the photos, illustrations and maps, to enlarge the details.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 24, 2021

A few Brown Noddies were also present, an occasional Pomarine Jaeger lumbered past the edge of the flock, and we got onto a distant yet definite adult Masked Booby ! And yet there it was, shining white as soft atoll sand, my much wanted lifer White Tern foraging in front of us, foraging next to the boat, even flying right over the boat.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As in this quote by Mr. Andrew Breitbart: “Liberals in blue states just think that they are on the right side of history, and anybody that disagrees with them has to be a troglodyte or a neanderthal.” My extensive birding experience allows me to be very confident that the bird below is a Rosefinch. It is indeed rufous-ish.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2013

appreciating birding for more than just the bragging rights of one’s latest tick). ” Which is definitely food for thought. Of course, no one is saying that all women who bird share these circumstances, just as all male birders aren’t alike. So what’s your take?

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2015

It was quite late in the morning when we saw a family group consisting of an adult and three nearly fully grown juveniles right on the track about 300 meters away. There are certain birding experiences that stay with you forever. We parked the car and walked for hours to seek out other species. What happened next was pure magic.

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Brazil California Condor Parrots Texas 216

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2015

After all, Teale Fristoe, the designer of Birds of a Feather , had offered a free prototype to try out so it’s not as if I was risking my own money on this seemingly odd experiment. ” That’s right, Desi, you are. ” Tuesday night after dinner Desi, Daisy, and I sat down to play the game. His answer? “Yes!

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2015

Experience shows that bird parents do feed babies in makeshift nests reattached to tree branches, bushes, gutters, and even tree cavity sections duct taped to another tree. Putting a baby bird back in its nest is not always the right thing to do. Wild bird rehabilitators want bird parents to feed their own babies.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2012

Last week Corey wrote about appreciating our local birds before the migrants arrive and it made me reflect on how easily we look past the familiar as we seek out new experiences. Most readers of 10,000 Birds recognize that even the mundane can be miraculous given the right context.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2013

If you have any experience with these birds then it makes perfect sense. It is a shame that they could not keep their happiness to themselves until after six in the morning, but there are definitely worse sounds to wake up to.

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Australia Groups Family Experience 157

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Second, even if we do, we have discovered through bitter experience that jewelry can either be snatched or, like very small guns, used against us. As for nice clothing … right! asked Marge Gibson, when I asked a group of bird rehabbers about their bling experiences. People who work with wildlife wearing nice clothes?

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10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2022

This would have allowed you to summarize your experience in sentences such as “A total of 98 boluses regurgitated by 52 chicks aged 1 day to 11 days after hatching form the sample and are shown to contain 323 food items.” Sounds like clever behavior by the parrotbills, right? End of side note. meters instead of 0.7

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2014

In her free time she travels near and far to find birds to continue building her life list, though many of her favorites can still be found right in her own backyard. As we looked closer, we saw the Sooty Terns nesting right on the ground itself, calling back and forth to each other as they sat on their speckled eggs.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

The pictures are far from definitive but they are very suggestive. Oh, and speaking of seeing, you probably want to see the pictures Luke got, right? Fortunately for me, Luke has much more experience seeing Brown Boobies (No snickering!) We’ll see. Well, here’s one. and also had the guts to call this bird.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2012

You see, “spring” in the sense that birders in the far northern reaches experience it, has been happening here in the south for the better part of three months. No Black-and-White Warblers yet this year, nor Black-throated Greens , but the heat is definitely on for those eager to begin their warblering.

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North Carolina Breeders Rights Experience 154

Animal Person

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

I've been having a difficult time blogging both here and at Animal Rights & AntiOppression lately because I feel like my thoughts are like " Groundhog Day." Not the day, the film, where Bill Murray experiences the same day over and over again. There are few animal rights stories in the news. No feathers: food.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2011

For many birders a highlight of birding the southeastern United States, maybe even the definitive birding experience of the region, is taking in the great numbers and diversity of long-legged wading birds. But would you believe that that sort of amazing wader show is increasingly common up the coast as well?

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Animal Person

APRIL 14, 2009

Here's another direct action and its result, as described in an interview by Larry Mantle on KPCC Radio (it's the one called " Animal Rights vs. Animal Testing "). He speaks of the "mixed message of the animal rights community" that animals are so much like us, yet not enough like us to experiment on. That's one result.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Birdiness also takes place with the insane feeder action whereby Gray-headed Chachalacas hang out with Orange-chinned Parakeets , honeycreepers, tanagers, loads of bill snapping Clay-colored Thrushes , saltators, and so on, all right in your face. Around Arenal, the birdiness is real, I hope you can experience it!

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The Nikon’s BATV crew flew in to Paramaribo where we were graciously hosted at the luxurious Hotel Krasnapolsky for a night so that we could experience the culture and fun of the capital city. From there we embarked on the short hour-long journey to Bergendal Resort , situated right on the banks of the Suriname River.

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Critter News

JUNE 9, 2009

I think that people who are pro-animal research would come away with something to ponder, definitely the sense that this is not a pretty or sanitized practice. Actually, I didn't quit neuroscience as a result of the experiences described, but I did quit working with animals. Bring on the PETA hotties!

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10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2011

You’d think, then, that applying science to philosophy by studying the evolutionary underpinnings of thought and behavior across species would be right up my alley. Right away, we have a definition problem — those who hold to any kind of mind-body dualism are unlikely to be swayed by the ideas in this book.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2011

Astounding because she picked up birding before she could speak and surprising because this ability was definitely not inherited from anyone in my family, myself included. Reading to your kids before they go to bed is an easy and simple way to subtly put birding right into their sub-conscious. And perhaps 20 others by sight.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2014

There was definitely always the temptation to just sit at the restaurant, sip a warm cup of coffee or tea, and watch the constant antics of parrots, toucans, hummingbirds, and more going about their daily routine. Despite the efficiency with which the place was run, everyone at the lodge always seemed so relaxed.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 2, 2012

The right app can provide more focused, reputable information than a Google search, and they’re available on hand, whenever you need them. If you experience bugs, there are several similar apps for Android and iPhone, and most have access to the same database. Keep your pet happy and healthy with these mobile apps.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2013

But why on earth would you want to go to some sewage ponds when there are so many ways to experience debauchery and dissolution in Las Vegas itself? He steered me right and there it was, my first life bird in Nevada! If you ever get the chance to visit the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve you should definitely go for it.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In my experience, however, most salt marsh species are seen like this. I mean, is it satisfying to just roll up and see your target bird right away? I will be traveling to Maine this summer for some road trips and I will definitely be trying to seek out both sharp-tailed species on the coast. I prefer a little sweat first.

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Florida South Dakota Sparrows Wildlife 169

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2022

If I was an ornithologist aiming for a grant, I would now definitely highlight the need for more research on this topic. In conclusion, an experience that will put me off buying anything from that company ever. The bird has two main calls which are quite different but which seem to be used more or less interchangeably.

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Singapore Birds Mountain Goats Giraffes 147

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The next couple hours was a blur of camera shutters, during which I took ~1,200 photos of the 3 fish-owls that took turns coming in to fish right in front of our lodging. The owls eventually melted back into the woods from whence they came, and we retired for the night, elated with what definitely ranked as my best Christmas ever.

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Japan Massachusetts Birds Eagles 180

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

I spotted a Eurasian Wigeon amongst the American Wigeon right out of the gate, but that wasn’t the best sighting of the day. Larry Jordan Mar 3rd, 2011 at 2:49 am @Robert it was definitely fortuitous and thanks for the comment @Corey thanks! Wicked, right? Corey Mar 2nd, 2011 at 7:57 pm These shots are great.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2015

This definitely took the edge of off the craziness and turned out to be a necessary move because some hummingbirds just don’t want to play. This endangered endemic is always tough even right in the middle of its specialized mangrove habitat.

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Costa Rica San Jose Species Owls 206

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

It’s the warbler that is often the last unchecked species on birders’ life lists and, whether you list or not, for most of us observing it is a once in a lifetime experience. Let me know if you have seen the Kirtland’s Warbler, if you were part of the Magee Marsh experience or if you made the trip to Mio, and what that birding trip was like.

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Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 231

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2011

We started out as a team with enthusiasm and knowledge, but little experience in book-making. There is definitely a progression in the quality of the books if you compare the first titles (in particular the first two) with the ones that came out later. - As for the books, that is a different matter. Does this sound vague?

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