10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

When I arrived at the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance office in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, a high-tempo, tap-tap-tapping immediately arrested my attention. Surrounded by pine forest in general, the pavement is bordered by a handful of shorter, swaying palm trees. Echoing squeaks sounded from beneath their shade, and as I watched, a diminutive bird launched himself from the safety of the palm fronds to attack an unsuspecting car’s side-view mirror below.

Florida 120

Florida Groups Breeding Species 120

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

It is the primary mission of every animal refuge to find a loving home for cats and dogs in desperate need of one. Could it be possible that your home is that loving home? Even a very comfortable shelter is.

Adoptable 113

Adoptable Humane Shelters Cats 113

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

“Seen anything good”? How many of us have heard that open-ended question while birding in the USA, Canada, and Costa Rica? How many of us aren’t sure how to answer it? Since we all know that what falls into the “good bird” category is relative, I guess you can answer it any way you want. Like if you feel that seeing a friendly chattering House Sparrow was a good bird, then it indeed was.

Costa Rica 118

Costa Rica Birds Italy Sparrows 118

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Three evenings a week, I trek exactly 51 minutes from my house or 97 minutes from my office (depending on the day) to the University of West Florida campus in Pensacola for graduate classes in strategic communications. In 2018, I have set a goal of birding at least 15 minutes each and every day, which means I’m usually spending the last few moments of daylight before class wandering around the college buildings.

Florida 101

Florida South America 2018 Mexico 101

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

As we approach mid-February, love–or at least endless commercials about it–is in the air. For lovebirds and bird lovers alike, this weekend offers as good an opportunity as ever to rededicate your passion and commitment while recalling what ignited your passion in the first place. Enjoy! My weekend promises to be burdened with both snow and work, which may dampen my ardor for birding, If I can find time, I still have a few targets on my winter list that necessitate driving along farm

Lovebirds 100

Lovebirds 2018 Farming Birds 100

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The Olympics are going to have some four-legged competition this year, with Nat Geo WILD’s fourth annual BarkFest event kicking off the same night. For the first time, BarkFest will span an entire week, including coverage of the Westminster Kennel.

Kennels 100

Kennels Dogs 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Well, they did it. Those Eagles you’re hearing everyone talk about right now aren’t the ones you typically seek while birding, but rather the ones from Philadelphia that just won Super Bowl LII. Whether you enjoyed the game (and commercials and halftime show) or not, you’ve got to love an opportunity to share your eagle trivia with the non-birding masses.

Bald Eagle 100

Bald Eagle 2018 Philadelphia Game 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Last week I introduced you to the new bird-watching hut at the Broome Poo Ponds and now I will let you know it is not just about the ponds, but the adjoining Broome Golf Course! The water that is recycled from the Broome Poo Ponds goes towards keeping the Broome Golf Course nice and green year round and not only is this an ideal situation for the people that play golf, but it is also ideal for numerous species of birds.

Birds 100

Birds Ducks 2017 2011 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

On January 31st 2018, skygazers were treated to a rare spectacle. The super, blue, blood moon came about when a number of circumstances coincided. Our satellite was at a very close approach, appearing larger in the sky (the super bit), it was the second full moon of the month (known as a blue moon) and it passed through The Earth’s shadow which cast a red colour across its face (the blood bit).

Los Angeles 102

Los Angeles Birds 2018 Groups 102

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Oh, the thrill of a new list! Just 3 days into a new year and already the beats had contributed more than 20% of last year’s total. Within the week they had achieved the same measure against the life list. At this rate……… , but that’s the thing about lists. From the very first submission, it becomes more difficult to push the totals forward.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Sacramento 100

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

February 1st. As we begin traveling north up the Baja, our first stop on February 1st will be Puerto Escondido. While there is not really a “birding” stop, there are plenty of opportunities for adding to this year’s growing species list. Puerto Escondido is a small protected harbor that caters to transient boats, both fishing as well as sailboats. The trip from La Paz to Puerto Escondido is about 4 hours by car, 5 hours if you are pulling something like our big 5th wheel.

California Condor 100

California Condor Mexico California Protection 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Darwin Day is February 12th, and for an early celebration I thought I’d take a look at a book that rethinks the way Darwin, and we, think about evolution—a very specific part of evolution, the way beautiful features and behavior have developed amongst birds and, by extension, amongst humans. You may have already read The Evolution of Beauty: How Darwin’s Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World – and Us by Richard O.

Ducks 100

Ducks Research Animal Stud 100