10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2013

Redgannet was originally conceived as a way to encourage my colleagues (in case you haven’t read the profile, I work as a flight attendant for an international airline) out of the shops and their hotel rooms to experience something that the local natural scene has to offer. Spotted Wood-owl. Olive-backed Sunbird.

Singapore 159

Singapore Woodpeckers Parrots Zebras 159

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Guianan Cock-of-the-rock, Capuchinbird, Red Fan Parrot, Guianan Toucanet, White Bellbird, Grey-winged Trumpeters, Black Currasow. The Nikon’s BATV crew flew in to Paramaribo where we were graciously hosted at the luxurious Hotel Krasnapolsky for a night so that we could experience the culture and fun of the capital city.

Suriname 205

Suriname Birds Guyana South America 205

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

Finches, for example, are “especially prone to nomadism,” and Falcons, as many experienced birders know, are more closely related to parrots and songbirds than to hawks and eagles. Floyd’s writing style draws the reader in, including us in his experiences and observations, making the personal communal.

Birds 114

Birds North America Breeding America 114

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2011

I photographed this Guianan Cock-of-the-rock at a lek site near Surama, deep in the rainforest zone of Guyana, and my incredible experience with Andean Cock-of-the-rocks was at a display lek on the edge of the town of Jardin, in the coffee-belt of Colombia, both just incredible birds that make the heart soar with joy!

2011 176

2011 Birds South Korea North Dakota 176

10,000 Birds

MAY 28, 2014

I have, for the most part, been able to avoid caves since that experience. First off as we drove in was the Crested Serpent-eagle I’ve shown you before. Much more exciting was the Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot that shot past, followed, on the rather slippery path to the caves, by several Rufous-winged Philentomas.

Bats 154

Bats Birds Vanuatu Namibia 154

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Recent publicity about these remarkable tribes has resulted in tourists wanting to experience this wild land and its attractions for themselves. Other quality birds seen in the park that morning included the endemic Wattled Ibis, Banded Snake Eagle , migrant Pallid Harriers, Nubian Woodpecker and Brown Babbler.

Ethiopia 235

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 235

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

I’m sure many of you have had similar experiences. I’m wondering as I write if you are shaking your head, uneasy that all these FACTS will interfere with your love of observing owls, an experience that easily borders on the mystical for some of us. But what do we know beyond these commonly seen and heard behaviors?

Owls 200

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 200

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2016

This year, visiting Niagara Falls until January 6th gave me the chance to experience a bit of both latitudes. Bald Eagle – Halieetus leucocephalus; Niagara county, 2-Jan. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pionopsitta haematotis; Cinchona-Virgen del Socorro, 12-Jan. The locals don’t always get along with the migrants.

Costa Rica 101

Costa Rica 2016 San Antonio Sparrows 101

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Birds that are not easily grouped with others are put together in what I call the fun groups: “Dippers, Wren, accentors, oriole, starlings and waxwings” and “Kingfishers, cuckoos, Hoopoe, bee-eaters, Roller and parrot” (which are actually related, the authors tell us, as they are mostly “higher landbirds”).

Ireland 140

Ireland Birds Groups Falcons 140

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 16, 2013

After over a year of planning and preparation (and after a quick trip to the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes), I finally arrived at Cristalino Jungle Lodge on the afternoon of August 1st, 2013 to begin my nearly three month long guiding experience here. My personal favorite sighting was of a Harpy Eagle from Tower I.

Parrots 170

Parrots Brazil Eagles Birds 170

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2014

So do parrots, some songbirds, humans, and a few other mammals. It looks as though “New World” vultures are sister to hawks and eagles after all, not anything stranger or more exotic (and certainly not storks). Is the ability something that parrots and oscines share, or did it arise more than once? Jarvis et al.

Family 279

Family Parrots Birds 2014 279

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2020

On a quick browse, here are some facts I learned: Melanin helps to resist bacteria that attack feathers; most parrots are left-footed and this is associated with problem-solving; some birds nest in two different places in the same year. (Also, I wish I could use the tiny birds for my own presentations. Is a free digital download possible?)

2020 262

2020 Birds Groups North America 262

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

With the easy-to-use platform offered by the Great Backyard Bird Count, birders of all ages and experience levels set out to find, tally, and document as many birds as possible within the boundaries of Miami-Dade. Bald Eagle: 6. Orange-winged Parrot: 56. Glossy Ibis: 21. Roseate Spoonbill: 4. Black Vulture: 290. Osprey: 26.

Miami 165

Miami 2015 United States Birds 165

10,000 Birds

APRIL 16, 2012

The Kakum Forest Canopy Walkway – a “must experience” for any serious birder As we moved across the first swaying walkway, the distinctive sound of a Rufous-sided Broadbill performing his mechanical whirring display flight could be heard below us.

Ghana 172

Ghana Guinea Birds Eagles 172