10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2018

Others were established to protect specific bird species or subspecies. Bombay Hook NWR (Delaware). according to eBird , including: Aransas (368 species); Bosque del Apache (360); Parker River (359); Laguna Atascosa (356); Santa Ana (342); Anahuac (329); Pea Island (326); and Edwin B. Anahuac NWR (Texas). Aransas NWR (Texas).

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Wildlife Las Vegas Texas Minnesota 214

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MAY 16, 2017

Saltmarsh Sparrows are listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This species is in too much trouble to throw away a breeding ground. Still, I think we New York birders need to push for it.

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New York City New York Sparrows 2016 209

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Take a look at these range maps for the two species. If you live north of the San Francisco Bay area in California like I do, or north of Delaware on the east coast, you would most likely be looking at a Greater Yellowlegs. ” Once you hear the calls of these two species, you will have no problem telling them apart.

San Francisco 165

San Francisco Delaware Jordan New York 165

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

However, ongoing research at Sia Essential Species Repository (see below) reveals this is not always the case, and that there are actually five phases between albino and leucistic. Leucism, however, is the result of reduced coloration of all types of skin pigments, which sometimes leads to mottled coloring and patches of white.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Birds Delaware 195

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FEBRUARY 2, 2016

where and when the species is likely to be seen on the east coast, flight style, size and structure as compared to similar species. Of the 426 species on the official state checklist, this guide covers 252. Attention is also paid to when and where each species is likely to be seen in the state.

Pennsylvania 165

Pennsylvania Texas Whales Whaling 165

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JUNE 17, 2015

The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. The Louisiana black bear’s threatened status warrants protection under sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act.

Fish 143

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 143

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

For those that might not fully comprehend, the birding slang-term to “dip” or to “dip out on” a bird is to go looking for a particular species and not find it. And many a birder has been given the death-stare by his/her fellow birders for even mentioning the word on a twitch for a particularly rare species.

Norway 229

Norway Delaware Pennsylvania Philadelphia 229

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Colorado or Delaware? For me, for birding: Delaware. One thing that unites those three is that they’re spectacular species I’ve had multiple chances of seeing and so far missed. I’d like to see it involve at least a component of online voting, so I’ll be sure to let you know when and where that happens.

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Delaware Colorado 2012 Advocacy 241

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JANUARY 13, 2012

The New Jersey Bird Records Committee (NJBRC) documents 465 species of natural origin. Used in conjunction with the species distribution maps, this is a helpful feature in evaluating field observations. There are, sadly, entries for extinct species. That Cattle Egret I found in Somerset County, August 2009?

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New Jersey Birds 2009 Bald Eagle 191

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 25, 2011

He moved from Delaware to Colorado and then like a week later this bird shows up in Denver. Most birders go a lifetime without seeing this species. This Ross’s Gull that showed up last winter is but one of many examples of some of the crazy birds that show up here.

Denver 163

Denver Colorado Birds Delaware 163

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2011

On a fateful day less than two years ago, Andy, me, and my wife Anita were birding southern Delaware. I now have 10 photos in my Crappy Bird Pics gallery of 9 different species. Everybody with a drug addiction had an enabler, and my rather recent love of bird photography is no different. His reply was to hand her the camera.

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Birds Delaware Iceland 2006 170

10,000 Birds

JULY 12, 2022

A Trip Report is a way to separate out a group of checklists within certain dates to obtain a comprehensive single-page summary, including the number of checklists submitted, number of species observed, number of lifers, and a map. I have found Trip Reports a useful way to organize checklists from birding trips. were new to me.

District of Columbia 162

District of Columbia Virgin Islands Maryland Delaware 162

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As of mid-October 2018, the Collaborative had submitted more than 1,700 checklists and observed 618 species in the United States. The heat map is revealing: Unsurprisingly for a site founded and run by two New Yorkers (one of whom literally wrote the book on birding New York), the Empire State boasts the highest number of species (316).

Rhode Island 114

Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 114

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2019

Critically, NWRs preserve habitat and wildlife, often for endangered species. Bombay Hook NWR (Delaware); 166,000; $5.3 Of course, the study does not purport to rank refuges based on visitation-based economic output, as that is just one metric. Bear River MBR (Utah): 158,000 visits generating $4.1 Billy Frank Jr. million; 111 jobs.

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Wildlife Maryland San Francisco Minnesota 246

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APRIL 10, 2018

For example, the Profile Page (mine is below) displayed state-level checklist information as a map with darker shades indicating more species observed and lighter shades indicating fewer. On eBird profile pages, size matters: tiny Delaware is barely noticeable whereas Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri are conspicuous.

District of Columbia 124

District of Columbia Puerto Rico Michigan Colorado 124

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2016

I called Dr. Erica Miller from Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research in Delaware for some advice. She verified the bird’s identity and told me that the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary in Indian Shores, Florida was one of the few places equipped to handle this species.

Connecticut 159

Connecticut Florida Wildlife Rehabilitation Delaware 159

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2012

New Jersey Birds and Beyond showcases about 180 bird species commonly found in New Jersey, from Great Blue Heron to Red-winged Blackbird, as well as some exceptional visitors, such as the Cape May Ivory Gull. Some interesting coffee table-type titles have been reviewed in 10,000 Birds.

New Jersey 115

New Jersey Porcupines Delaware Birds 115

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FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The engaged and generous beats ( 10 of them) have shared 188 checklists during January and have accounted for 859 species from 8 countries (USA, Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, UK, New Zealand and Serbia. Downsville (Delaware Co.). A gathering of the beats at the “Hot Duck” barbeque. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Downsville (Delaware Co.). Whilst the eastern hemisphere still leads the life rankings by 1991 to 1808 , the western hemisphere outbirds by 877 to 705 in the 2019 list and 615 to 385 during March. 20 Feb 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2015

During my previous five trips to Indonesia, I only heard but never caught a glimpse of three species. Now my tally stands at four species seen and a fifth heard-only. However, all that changed when I saw a species that was both a long-awaited lifer and a very rare vagrant for Costa Rica. A country-first?

2015 184

2015 Costa Rica Birds Sparrows 184

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MAY 4, 2019

April was a busy time for the beats with 10 of them contributing 164 lists to accumulate 744 species from 7 countries; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Serbia, UK, Brazil and Barbados. Downsville (Delaware Co.). Make the best use of your binoculars and view from a distance. Back to numbers. 05 Jan 2019. Upper Hutt. 06 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

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AUGUST 14, 2018

as to number of species). Aransas NWR (368 species and 42.7% Bombay Hook NWR (Delaware): 95.2%. In other words, virtually all of Santa Ana NWR was purchased with MBCF money. Coast Guard after the lighthouse there was deactivated. They include: Hotspot No. of acres obtained with MCBF money); No. 40 Anahuac (329, 80.0%); No.

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Ducks Wildlife Texas Hawaii 203