10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

If you choose to consider 1944 the year, most people were a little busy right then. In 1952, at least in the US, no one wanted to be a Debbie Downer. And oh crap, you guys, we really have to do something about the California Condor situation right now, but what? And no one had seen the Eskimo Curlew around in a while.

California Condor 193

California Condor United States Guam Whales 193

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

But I, of course, live in the east and the lack of Vesper Sparrows is a downer because when any species is in decline it is depressing but also because they are pretty darn neat sparrows. The Vesper Sparrow is named for its tendency to sing in the evening, right before the end of the day.

Sparrows 165

Sparrows North Dakota United States Downers 165

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2011

No one, aside from your therapist, wants to spend time with a Debbie Downer. Not everyone can spontaneously combust into the greatest birder of our generation, as I have. That said, not only I am astute observer of the avian, but of the human as well. Here we go! 1) Be weird. It’s an incredibly nerdy thing to do.

Grizzly Bear 165

Grizzly Bear North Dakota Downers Bears 165