10,000 Birds

APRIL 26, 2013

Since it’s really hard to type in a splint, here is a blast from the past: specifically from the beginning of this long, strange trip, my cross-country journey from New York to Montana: I have to confess, I had forgotten all about the Eurasian Tree Sparrow. I wasn’t thinking about the Eurasian Tree Sparrow at all, though.

Sparrows 167

Sparrows St. Louis Kansas City Kansas 167

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. If your surroundings are carcass-free, you have crows to thank, according to new research about their scavenging services. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you #Pokeblitz.

New Zealand 100

New Zealand Research Sparrows Florida 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2011

What seeds does a Baird’s Sparrow eat? But many people who live closely with animals, whether as some of the more open-minded researchers or your average pet owners, have always been well aware that this simply isn’t true. I look forward to more research being done in this field.

Emotional 212

Emotional Science Birds Mammals 212

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2015

At least in the northeastern United States, their rate of so doing is high, according to research I summarized here. Okay, I accept this is somewhat unconventional, but I can’t get away from the fact that the Painted Wolf , or African Wild Dog , comes up every time I try and think about this. Yes, Dragan chose a sparrow.

2015 187

2015 Costa Rica Birds Sparrows 187

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

We remember starlings not skylarks, House Sparrows not Eurasian Tree Sparrows , Cattle Egrets not… well, whatever we’ve forgotten because it didn’t do as well as the Cattle Egrets. It’s just that the exceptions are so much more attention-grabbing. Get yours today! These Blasts From The Past Mockers Everywhere!

Montana 137

Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 137

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Marathon Prairie Dog Town. Rufous-winged Sparrow – Peucaea carpalis.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113