10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 9, 2023
Most of the lifers I saw in Denver were named after (in)famous people, so Messrs. And then I saw the species names attached to the aforementioned gentlemen’s avian namesakes and gave up… So, my attempt at political correctness has been thwarted by the 18th century rules of taxonomy. eBird shows the possibility of 152 species.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 25, 2011
Then there is Denver. Venues for birding are on the short list, but where the immediate Denver locale comes short in numbers of sites, we make up for in quality of birding. Southeast Denver and Aurora host Cherry Creek State Park. He moved from Delaware to Colorado and then like a week later this bird shows up in Denver.
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10,000 Birds
MAY 20, 2023
Pelee National Park – Ohio Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge – Texas These locations offer a variety of habitats including marshes, wetlands, forests, coastal areas, and deserts, attracting numerous bird species throughout the year. Please note that the availability of specific bird species may vary depending on the season.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 3, 2023
Its mood is not helped by the ambiguous review on eBird: “Although not actually pale, this brownish songbird is one of the plainer thrushes in its range” The Latin species name of the Dusky Thrush is eunomos (I guess that is Greek, but whatever) – meaning well-ordered. One page is dedicated to the Long-tailed Shrike. (yes,
10,000 Birds
MARCH 9, 2012
This year, that award was presented to Denver Holt , a Montana scientist and bird guide and thus, if I may be presumptuious, my homeboy. Holt founded the Owl Research Institute , an organization that focuses on long-term studies of a variety of species of owls, as well as their prey species and environments.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 13, 2024
I flew into Denver from Mexico. What is 100% true is the flight number I took into Denver: 420. In the spirit of Denver 420 we were so mellow and chill that we cried but a single tear. My hosts could confidently tick off the species on their life list. Good thing: I was given priority boarding. Of course, I made that up.
Critter News
DECEMBER 12, 2009
The Calgary Zoo is again under scrutiny as details emerged Friday about how a capybara, a species of giant South American rodent, died after becoming caught in a hydraulic door last weekend as it was being moved from one area to another. The fatality is one in a string of animal deaths in recent years.
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