10,000 Birds
APRIL 10, 2014
'Featured photo: Alfredo Fernandez. The Hornby’s storm-petrel ( Oceanodroma Hornbyi ) is a fairly common bird along the coast of Peru and Chile. Most, if not all pelagic birding trips in the region record this species, often by the hundreds. But as common as they may be, nobody knows where they nest. The Hornby’s (or ringed) storm-petrel occurs along a relatively narrow band on the Pacific Ocean.
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APRIL 29, 2014
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Animal Ethics
APRIL 1, 2014
'This blog had 1,520 visits during March, which is an average of 49.0 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 66.0.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 28, 2014
'On Thursday, 24 April, Eugene Nichols was minding his own business, birding along the shore of Lake Ontario on Point Peninsula, in the far northern reaches of New York State. He found an all white bird that didn’t belong and eventually deduced that he was looking at a Willow Ptarmigan. He contacted Jeff Bolsinger, a top birder from northern New York, and they went to the site and refound the bird the next day.
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10,000 Birds
APRIL 29, 2014
'We birders in the northeastern United States are unbearable in April. All we do is complain about the lack of migrating birds so far and in New York City if southeast winds are blowing we are nearly despondent because southeast winds mean that the birds are moving north but the easterly component of the winds keep usually keep the bulk of birds to our west.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 3, 2014
'One more wakeup call way too early (quite often, when I should wake up early – I hardly sleep at all) and I am in a hurry to meet N. and S. at the very top of Mt. Avala, some 10 miles south of Belgrade, Serbia. That is where I dipped the Alpine Accentor in December. That afternoon the rain stopped, but the mountain was enveloped in a thick fog, getting ever thicker as one went higher.
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10,000 Birds
APRIL 12, 2014
'The Long-tailed Tit , Aegithalos Caudatus , is one of the most endearing of British birds. It is a tiny ball of fluff with a long tail and the tiniest of bills. Its range extends well beyond our shores through Europe and beyond. In Japan, it is represented by the A.c. japonicus race. Here in Britain, we have the A.c. rosaceus form. They are usually seen as a small, noisy flock or family group that passes quickly through feeding acrobatically like the true t**s as they go.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 25, 2014
'It’s no secret that I am a big fan of our more elaborate and storied bird names. Besides timberdoodles and whiskey jacks, I also have a soft sport for bird names that are official but still lovely or funny or charming or strange – the Flappet Lark , for instance, which sounds Seussian, and the the Dark Chanting Goshawk , which sounds more like it belongs in one of Jim Henson’s feature-length films.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 29, 2014
'That’s right…I used the punchline from one of the worst jokes in history for this one, but it seems strangely apt. One thing I’ve learned birding south Texas this spring is that birds are extremely fond of oranges, including birds you just wouldn’t expect to be into citrus (like the Swainson’s Thrush above). My “birds eating oranges” list (one of my oldest and most sacred lists) has increased exponentially since I’ve been here.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 9, 2014
'There is a hidden cove in Anderson River Park in Northern California where birders know they can almost always find Wood Ducks (Axi sponsa). Since I hadn’t been to Anderson River Park for awhile, I stopped by last week and found some Wood Ducks at the usual spot. Click on photos for full sized images. There were five Wood Ducks in the cove this early April morning, four males and one female.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 20, 2014
'I wonder how many of you enjoyed this weekend as much as I did. Was the joy a natural result of a delicious Easter brunch or the welcome warmth of a dilatory spring? Perhaps the weekend’s pleasure proceeded from the arrival of birds not seen here for months. All this surely contributed to my great satisfaction, but I suspect the smile on my face results, in no small part, from the fact that my kids are going back to school after a long spring break!
10,000 Birds
APRIL 23, 2014
'As has often been said in these quarters, in general us bird bloggers don’t have many quarrels with hunters. Birders and hunters usually share the same conservation goals and sometimes work together to advance them. And responsible hunting practices seldom pose a threat to birders’ quarry. Note, I said responsible hunting practices. Most hunters follow them, but there are always a few bad apples.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 6, 2014
'You’ve probably heard of many different kinds of bird cams—web feeds that spy on the inner lives of birds. There are hawk cams , falcon cams , puffin cams , tern cams , heron cams , and even Osprey cams. Now you can add another one to the list: the Ravencam, in the unlikeliest of places—the campus of Wellesley College , just outside of Boston, Massachusetts.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 29, 2014
'Like many birders in the online era, I’m a big fan of eBird. The program’s merits scarcely have to be repeated here, but needless to say my own birding has benefited from the record-keeping and good-natured competition that the program inspires. In the early days of eBird (you know, 3 or 4 years ago), I would carry a notepad in my pocket when I was birding, carefully noting the species and occasionally the numbers of birds I was seeing at a given location.
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10,000 Birds
APRIL 17, 2014
'The concept of spring as a time of rebirth resonates with all of us. Who can deny the joyous thrill of watching blossoms emerge where once was snow? This coming weekend represents a sacred, symbolic celebration of renewal. Whatever your philosophy is, whether you observe Easter or revere Eostre or Ostara or simply the sheer, improbable beauty of life in this universe, be sure to get outside and experience it firsthand!
10,000 Birds
APRIL 3, 2014
'Keep your eyes to the skies for birds in migration, like these Snow Geese snapped by Heidi Spitzig. March traditionally goes out like a lamb. I don’t even want to say what the month went out like this year, but it had best not go out that way again! Now that signs of migration and regrowth are popping up daily in the Northern Hemisphere, the time has come to shake off that cabin fever and indulge in some wilderness therapy.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 15, 2014
'There’s something very matter-of-fact about seeking out non-native target species. There’s very little thrill of the hunt, very little excitement. It feels almost cheap. And when the bird is finally spotted and added to whatever list you care about at that time, it’s almost as if you feel resigned to this milestone. If birding is supposed to offer the opportunity to break free of your workaday life and really connect with nature in that precious free time, then ticking non-nat
10,000 Birds
APRIL 1, 2014
'A Swedish news reporter decided, for some reason, to try to interview a displaying male Capercaillie. It did not end well for the reporter or his cameraman. Make sure to wait around (or skip) to just after the two-minute mark when things really heat up, and then watch through until the end. Hat-tip to Duncan for the link to the video.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 6, 2014
'While spring is widely revered as the season of rebirth, many of us celebrate birth during this time as well. My son’s birthday ushering in spring and my daughter’s showing it out serve as bookends to a seemingly endless parade of parties. April bears the most fruit for my family tree, including my own bad apple birthday this week. Does your family celebrate a lot of April birthdays?
10,000 Birds
APRIL 1, 2014
'People, and by that I mean the general population, come to Orlando typically for one reason only. Amusement parks. The great crush of humanity that accompanies any visit to one of these world-famous destinations has never been my cup of tea. It’s stressful, and can turn even the most mild-mannered civilian into a raging misanthrope. We took in a bit of the Disney experience this time down – it’s hard to avoid it with young children and doting grandparents – and even I ca
10,000 Birds
APRIL 24, 2014
'Keep your eyes peeled for all kinds of migrants, even Manta Rays ! Spring in the northern hemisphere is the time that the swallows come back. Indeed, La Fiesta de la Golondrinas was celebrated in San Juan Capistrano a month ago, but those swift aerialists have yet to infiltrate the northernmost reaches of their territories. If you’re still waiting for your first swallow of spring or bidding farewell to your last one of fall, find comfort in this bit of verse, Paraphrase on Anacreon: Ode
10,000 Birds
APRIL 21, 2014
'The Great Vly is wonderful wetland that straddles the border of Ulster and Green Counties in New York State’s Hudson Valley. My last blog post about the Great Vly is nearly a year old and involves a lifer, a King Rail that I twitched last June. I spent this past weekend in Saugerties at my folks’ house in order to look for Easter eggs, let Desi enjoy time with his cousins, and generally have a good ol’ time with family.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 12, 2014
'I recently participated in an “English Report Writing” training, sponsored of course by my employer, and this post will function as a test to see how well I was focussed on the lecture (instead of the sky outside the seminar room which may hold a black stork any day during spring migration). One of the most important topics – apart from grammar lessons and coffee breaks – rotated around knowing your audience.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 15, 2014
'After watching the three-eyed ravens on Game of Thrones , it seems some other members of the bird kingdom want a piece of the small-screen action. To wit: A lingering Snowy Owl plopped down right outside a television news station in Vermont. The BBC’s Winged Planet and Earthflight programs are now available on DVD. And last but not least, a Norwegian TV channel has created what just might be the first bird reality show , complete with a squirrel as the annoying neighbor.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 24, 2014
'It is spring! We in the northeastern United States are desperately awaiting the flood of migrant passerines that we are sure should be here by now and will complain incessantly until we see dozens of wood-warblers of at least twenty species at short range and in good light. To help distract you from our whinging I thought it would be fun to try another of my (in)famous diabolical quizzes.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 6, 2014
'I have followed the breeding activity of the Pied Oystercatchers in Broome along Cable Beach since July 2000 when I found the first nest site and the birds have continued to use the same territories, though there have been some partner changes. The breeding season in the north of Australia starts from about July 1st and there are often several attempts if the eggs fail, are lost or the chicks don’t survive.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 27, 2014
'Before the weekend began, I mentioned how swallows hadn’t invaded these northern latitudes yet. I was mistaken. Swallows are indeed here, which means spring is as well! Spring happens to be peak raptor migration season in Western New York, so I spent some time at one of the nation’s premier hawkwatch platforms. Braddock Bay on a clear sunny day is a terrific place to enjoy the passage of hundreds of Broad-winged Hawks , which I was happy to do.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 13, 2014
'The beginning of the calendar year feels somewhat arbitrary, especially since different cultures celebrate the new year at different times. The true unfolding of another journey around the sun, at least in temperate zones, doesn’t really launch until the cold earth gives up its first green shoots and early blooms. Every week of spring draws us deeper into what, at last, feels fresh and new.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 10, 2014
'May you enjoy skies as serene as those smiling on the Dry Tortugas. Haven’t you heard spring is here? In fact, if you know schoolchildren in the United States, you’ve probably noticed that Spring Break is here. Expect a lot of non-migratory miles to be logged over the next week. If you’re charting southbound, be sure to keep your eyes on the birds breaking north!
10,000 Birds
APRIL 4, 2014
'The Ospreys have returned to Dunrovin. It’s a gamble every year, of course. When people are invested in identifiable individual birds, there’s always the chance that nature will do as nature does, and a beloved bird will not survive the perils of migration or will meet with mischance in the winter months. But, for right now, we are celebrating — both Ozzie and Harriet, the pair of Ospreys that have graced the nest platform at Dunrovin since at least 2011, are back once more.
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