10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The route Corey and I took in advance of the 2019 African Birding Expo may not be the only optimal way to go, but this approach yielded an absolute bounty of wildlife excitement in just 48 action-packed hours. What makes this destination so magnificent? Beaudouin’s Snake-Eagle … wow!!

Uganda 186

Uganda Senegal Africa Game 186

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 14, 2021

Finally, South Africa has three 400+ hotspots, namely 1 Mkhuze Game Reserve 458 sp. There are many species of waders and ducks, vultures, raptors and storks. The greatest wildlife spectacles in the world! During the northern winter, large numbers of migrant waders and ducks may be seen. 3 Lake Manyara NP 573 sp.

Africa 199

Africa Kenya Uganda Tanzania 199

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

While drones have the potential be a great tool in the world of wildlife conservation, they can also pose a serious problem for the animals they’re trying to protect. In 2014, the National Park Service banned drone use in all 58 national parks in order to protect wildlife and precious ecological landmarks.

Birds 183

Birds Protection Idaho Bears 183

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Not long after the compilation gets underway starting with the order Anseriformes , we come to Aix sponsa and the compiler asks – hopefully – “Any Wood Ducks?” Now, Wood Ducks are somewhat uncommon in eastern New York in winter and after an inevitable few seconds of silence, some smirking wisecracker pipes up with “Do wooden duck counts?”

2016 106

2016 Ducks California Hunters 106

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2011

There was a lot of hunting for Bald Eagles—it is traditionally a game species. The Bald Eagle has the potential to be the Holy Grail of game birds. Hunting eagles will not hurt, but enhance non-consumptive wildlife viewing opportunitites. These passive wildlife enthusiasts like to go places, especially in winter, to watch them.

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Bald Eagle Eagles Hunting Kentucky 255

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2018

We were able to find a very nice RV park, just a couple of miles from one of my all time favourite birding hotspots, Billy Frank Jr, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. In the winter this place is alive with thousand of ducks and geese. Today, I saw a handful of Mallards , two Common Mergansers, and a Wood Duck Family.

New Zealand 113

New Zealand Seattle Qatar South Africa 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2011

Very few kids just take to birding like ducks to water (terrible pun I know!). Publications like Ranger Rick and National Geographic Kids can also satisfy their curiosity through their kid-friendly articles on birds and wildlife. GAMES AND APPS. What kid does not love games? 10 TIPS TO GET YOUR KIDS INTO BIRDING 1.

Birds 278

Birds Game Wildlife Family 278

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2014

For all that, though, migration here is still largely a water-based show, with the most spectacular signs of springs coming in the forms of ducks, geese, and swans. As ponds thaw open reports are coming in of Barrow’s Goldeneye, Pied-billed Grebe, Cinnamon and Green-winged Teal, Gadwall and Wigeons and Shovelers. The result?

Geese 179

Geese Montana Breeding Pelicans 179

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2019

The tendency of birds to alight onto the wooden posts, steel towers, and metal wires that constitute our power and communications infrastructure turns any car ride into exciting and endless game of drive-by identification. And we move on to the next speck looming ahead and the game repeats itself, over and over. As Daniel L.

United States 117

United States Game North America New York City 117

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2014

The first most readers have probably been aware of, the cheerleader hunter who has been in the news for, well, hunting game animals and being attractive and blonde. I’ve written before about how I don’t think shooting game in the name of conservation is necessarily a bad idea. she’s Texan.

Rhinos 168

Rhinos Hunting New Zealand Science 168

10,000 Birds

JUNE 24, 2011

Mark Carter is an independent professional birding guide and wildlife surveyor living in Alice Springs, Central Australia. Today Mark owns and operates the wildlife guiding and biodiversity survey company Desertlife.com.au. I had visited a pinewood site in search of the grandest of the caledonian game birds, the mighty Capercaillie.

Chile 193

Chile Australia Monkeys 2008 193

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

To that end please enjoy this quick guide of where to go birding and wildlife watching when based at any of the many World Cup locations. Don’t forget you can also see some wildlife on the road as you go ! North of Dunedin is Orokonui , a wildlife Sanctuary modeled on Karori with a fence to keep introduced mammals out.

New Zealand 157

New Zealand Penguins Sanctuary Birds 157

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

There were plenty of birds on the water to keep me entertained, with close to 60 Greylag geese, 50 Canada Geese, 80 Wigeon, 250 Coots, plus a good assortment of Tufted Ducks, Gadwall, Shoveler and Mallard. One count I undertake every year is the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s Big Farmland Bird Count.

Ireland 218

Ireland Turtles Geese Farming 218

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2014

I had enough time to warn my husband that it was headed our way and we ducked. I was a bit sad, too, that we had annoyed the owl enough that it felt it had to strafe us … my normal MO is to avoid stressing out wildlife. Before we could retrace our steps up the trail, though, the owl launched at us.

2014 188

2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 188

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Hunting is on a steady downturn, and nonconsumptive wildlife pursuits are on a tremendous upswing. We can fight them back in Kentucky, too.

2011 246

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 246

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2023

I always undertake a number of short timed surveys for the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s Big Farmland Bird Count in February, and though the counts didn’t add anything to the year list, they were memorable for finding big flocks of finches and buntings, while a daylight-hunting Barn Owl was a pleasing sight.

Estonia 225

Estonia Portugal Greece Barn Owls 225

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2012

What this land-locked country lacks in endemic birds it more than makes up for in accessibility of tough species, numbers of birds and the overall wildlife experience. Okavango sunset Almost 40% of all land in Botswana is under conservation either as wilderness areas, game reserves or national parks.

Botswana 205

Botswana Zebras Lions Elephants 205

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

That’s what you do with other game, right? Fish and Wildlife Service tells states when they may propose a hunting season on cranes, and has ultimate jurisdiction over whether the states get their seasons. So we can squawk at the state wildlife departments all we want, but the USFWS has the final say. Street, N.W.

2011 242

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 242

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Of all the ducks in the world scaup are the worst. ” In other words, the New Zealand Scaup is so embarrassed by its association with the other scaup species that it not only tries to hide its affiliation with them but attempts to get out of being a diving duck altogether. A duck with a blue bill! “Hey, lookee-there!

Ducks 210

Ducks New Zealand France Germany 210

10,000 Birds

JULY 28, 2022

Ecotourists’ accommodation was developed by Gabon Wildlife Camps & Safaris, parallel with the parks themselves, e.g. in the Loango National Park you may choose from Loango Lodge, Louri Wilderness Camp and Akaka Forest Camp; in the Ivindo National Park there is a Kongou Forest Camp, in the Lope National Park Moabi Tented Camp, etc.

Central African Republic 289

Central African Republic Congo Gabon Gorillas 289

10,000 Birds

JULY 17, 2013

I saw about twenty of the things on a single boat trip around the lake to look at game. Seriously, that lake has finfoots like lakes in England have ducks. There is a lot of wildlife around the lodge. So, this one’s for free, if you have ever wanted to see an African Finfoot, go to Lake Mburu in Uganda. Lake Mburu.

Uganda 150

Uganda Congo Birds Africa 150

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck , 11 July, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, New York (2nd Queens sighting). Adding a new game bird to the life list happens far too infrequently and this is a particularly good one. Purple Gallinule, 01 July, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, New York. I wonder if they taste good?

New York 256

New York Birds California Owls 256