10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2020

They portray the nesting cycles of Mallard, Red-tailed Hawk, and American Robin, illustrating the various ways in which birds create families. Do they have families too and do they take care of them? Some of the chapters focus on a specific bird, most are about bird families like hawks, tanagers, wrens, etc.,

2020 264

2020 Birds Groups North America 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

With the proposed hunting seasons on sandhill cranes being discussed in Tennessee, Kentucky and Wisconsin, we must not forget the whooping crane, which travels and winters in the big sandhill crane flocks. More states will doubtless join the queue of those proposing hunts. Another thing to consider. Now, it’s time to go to the top.

2011 243

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 243

10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2016

On my recent short family vacation to Miami, I was granted a single day to get out and really bird like a madman. Anyway, we arrived, spotted a Great Horned Owl in flight and waited and waited and waited. In fact, the owls were so disgusted by Carlos’s presence that one of them vomited upon seeing him. Some guide!

Florida 125

Florida Miami Birds Owls 125

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2013

This ABA Code 4 bird was found hanging out with some Wood Ducks in Missoula, conveniently enough, by Radd Icenoggle. I was attending the 3rd Global Bird-watching Conference in Gujarat and suddenly surrounded not just be species that were completely new, but entire families of birds. I chose the owl. She blogged about it here.

2013 168

2013 Birds Costa Rica India 168

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Bang Pra is a reservoir and no-hunting area to the south east of Bangkok. Lesser Whistling Duck were flying around, and a Black-naped Oriole provided a nice flash of colour. Bright and early on the morning (actually, so early it wasn’t remotely bright) he was at my hotel, and we were off to our first location, Bang Pra.

Thailand 155

Thailand New Zealand Terrapins Asia 155

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2020

So, I could capture it in all its owlish glory, complete with fake eyes at the back and nicely illustrating the capability of the owl to turn its head by almost 180 degrees in each direction. I’d like a beer too, please, as I have never seen a Masked Duck. In a year divided by pre-pandemic birds (travel!),

2020 245

2020 Birds Costa Rica Germany 245

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2019

I birded parks, landfills, fields, backyards, skies, oceans, lakes, ponds, and roads in 15 states–some familiar haunts and patches, some as part of family visits, some while passing through, some adventures with friends (three trips with N.J. Snowy Owl, Long Island, NYS. It was, indeed, a Snowy Owl.

2018 167

2018 New Jersey Michigan North Dakota 167

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Sure, we aren’t infested with Snowy Owls that clog up our Facebook newsfeeds (actually, the wretched things still do) and airports, but we do have lots going on. Of course, being Christmas it is a time for travel, which means I often miss the season visiting family in Australia or the UK, or, as is happening this year, Borneo.

New Zealand 167

New Zealand Hunting Sanctuary Ducks 167

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

This outstanding member of the wattlebird family is unique among songbirds in having different shaped beaks for each of the sexes. We’ll also keep our eyes open for several members of the New Zealand wren family. Also on the ground you’ll see your first Finsch’s Duck. It certainly has no known relatives.

New Zealand 211

New Zealand Ducks Australia Mountain Goats 211