10,000 Birds
MAY 20, 2023
Analysis : I have never seen a Kirtland’s Warbler, but this is consistent with the research I have done to fix that problem. However, Kirtland’s Warbler is no longer listed on the Endangered Species Act, as it was delisted in 2019. Why did the duck become a detective? A “repairrot”!
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 21, 2015
I have 10,000 Birds contributor Adam Riley to thank for telling me I had to add it to my list, and a quick bit of research showed that he was right on. After lunch we headed to Fickland Pan, a small farmstead overlooking a pool of water filled with ducks. Wouldn’t fancy my chances by myself. But we did.
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10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 11, 2018
Several years ago, I read about the enormous colonies of breeding birds in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and I did some research to satisfy my curiosity. ( Google Scholar is an excellent resource and free full-text PDFs can be located for many papers, particularly when research is taxpayer-funded.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 7, 2014
Mai Po Nature Reserve : world famous locale for shorebirds, waterfowl, waders, and wetland birds; wintering grounds for certain endangered species. Do your research. 7 Tufted Duck. I’m chagrined to note that this is one of the rarest species I saw during my trip. So don’t be afraid! 4 Northern Pintail.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 8, 2022
I often start with a question that piques my interest (frequently triggered by the news, social media, or other reading) and then I do some research. Another observation is that researchers are generous with their time and respond to inquiries about their research, even by birding bloggers. Bird researchers are good people!
10,000 Birds
MARCH 8, 2022
I often start with a question that piques my interest (frequently triggered by the news, social media, or other reading) and then I do some research. Another observation is that researchers are generous with their time and respond to inquiries about their research, even by birding bloggers. Bird researchers are good people!
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