10,000 Birds
JULY 13, 2016
Apparently humans aren’t the only creatures that engage in booty calls—the prospect of getting some on the side leads Field Sparrows to sing for mates at nigh t. Speaking of valuable services, some New Zealand researchers depend upon the trusty nose of a “conservation dog” to sniff out species for study.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 10, 2020
On the northern birding calendar, October is a time for sparrows, cool weather, and tired fall leaves. It’s when Orange-crowned Warblers share the Goldenrod with lisping and chirping sparrows, when hardy Yellow-rumped Warblers dominate the Parulid scene. Us humans need that habitat too. appeared first on 10,000 Birds.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 22, 2019
Start with Eurasian Tree Sparrow , an unlikely high-ranked target for anybody watching birds in Shanghai. Still, a bird that has its moments – and I am always surprised how this sparrow really seems to enjoy human presence, however destructive it may be.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Yesterday I saw a Dark-eyed Junco while I was walking my dog. No feeder at all, in fact, no American Goldfinch , no Song Sparrows even unless I go looking for them. A Chipping Sparrow came up to see us once. It was the Slate-colored form, of course. Philosophically, I refuse to bemoan my renewed urban existence.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
The current incarnation of this birdbath rests on a large pot, putting it out of reach of our curious small dog. Unfortunately, during much of the year, most of those birds are from among the House Sparrows that nest in the vines that I planted along the three-story building next door. one of our Black-vented Orioles.
10,000 Birds
MAY 24, 2013
Over the years you may have learned to know better but it’s spring and you’re hopeful and maybe this time it’s an unfamiliar sparrow of some kind… but after maneuvering carefully around to a line of sight, it’s that furry little air-raid siren the Eastern chipmunk again. You sigh and move on.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 30, 2012
Despite, or maybe because of the active human intervention, quite a few species can be seen in a couple hours in the morning. (I I am accustomed to seeing a Coyote or two on each visit I make to the park in the early morning before bikers, dog-walkers, joggers, and humanity in general get out and about.
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