10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Just about every species of bird that had ever been found in the Triangle of North Carolina had been seen at some time or another at Mason Farm. Dogs were not allowed. Over my many years and many visits, I’d racked up well over 130 species there, 28 of which were warblers.

North Carolina 166

North Carolina Salamander Farming Tennessee 166

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

I’ve written before about by ongoing quest to find a new patch in new home of Greensboro, North Carolina, and my more or less failed attempt thus far in turning up anything of note. Sure, they were all one species, but the place was immediately birdy. There aren’t that meany people, and even fewer dogs.

North Carolina 167

North Carolina Sparrows Fox Dogs 167

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Although it was nothing like going from New York to California or even Buffalo, New York to North Carolina, a change of location, however slight, can bring new birds especially in Costa Rica. They shared the bushes with three of Costa Rica’s common flycatcher species, each nearly as vocal as the blackbirds. Right at home.

Costa Rica 170

Costa Rica Barn Owls Stray Dog Blackbirds 170

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2015

It’s actually a really great demonstration of the power of these trails to get people outside; in the three hours we were walking, we saw countless bicyclists, boy scout groups, dog walkers, joggers, and more. I was thirsting for some of the species I hadn’t seen yet, and I knew my window was closing for 2015.

Alabama 150

Alabama Bald Eagle North Carolina Woodpeckers 150

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2014

The Anchorage area hosts a number of far norther species I could never hope to see in North Carolina, and I quickly pulled together a list of targets and my friends made a plan. When a pair of walkers with a dog came down the path, however, it paused to look them over. What an incredible experience.

Alaska 167

Alaska Bears Grizzly Bear North Carolina 167

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2011

We had no high hopes of an absurdly long bird list but I figured we could see some decent species and send Nate back to North Carolina with tales to tell of the marvels of birding a major metropolis. Finally, an off-leash dog flushed the night-heron and Nate and I were on our way. … a.

Fish 178

Fish New York City North Carolina Breeders 178