10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

Osborn, a passionate field biologist who participates to the core of her being three re-introduction projects aimed at saving three very different, endangered species: Peregrine Falcon, Hawaiian Crow (‘Alala)*, and California Condor. She never finds her long days observing her falcons, crows, and condors boring.

California Condor 169

California Condor Falcons California Birds 169

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

And of course, two raptors that are a part of North American birding history: the Great Black Hawk of Portland and the Steller’s Sea-eagle of Boothbay Harbor and other local areas. ( Some birds are put next to each other to aid in the identification process, for example, falcons follow hawks.

Los Angeles 186

Los Angeles Birds District of Columbia Parrots 186

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2023

Crisscrossed by 24″ pipelines transporting oil from numerous offshore platforms, oil companies exercised the strongest presence here. I spun around just in time to catch a hulking Peregrine Falcon rocketing by. As we motored out of the swamp back to the dock we caught this Great Egret settling in for the night, presumably.

Trinidad 29

Trinidad Falcons Primates Monkeys 29

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2015

As I moved in on a heavily camouflaged Crimson Rosella hoping to improve on the photo from the last visit I observed a glimpse of a Wedge-tailed Eagle soaring by through the trees. We have seen Peregrine Falcons since we have been in Melbourne and no doubt there are other raptors in the area too. Australian Magpie. Crimson Rosella.

Eagles 154

Eagles Australia Parrots Transported 154

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2014

The most useful resource we have found for finding a trail to go birding along in the Sydney area is one called “wildwalks” and it is particularly good because it offers a wide range of walks of varying lengths and also using public transport. Peregrine Falcon.

Birds 145

Birds Australia Falcons Eagles 145