10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2012

Of course, I jest a bit in the above paragraph because as a sometime New Jersey birder I have birded the Delaware Bay and seen sights such as the memorable image below, in which thousands of Red Knots, Dunlins, and Short-billed Dowitchers fly up as if connected telepathically. million in the late 1990’s. Can the gulls be controlled?

Delaware 191

Delaware New Jersey Research Eggs 191

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2015

That was the first thing we–our New Jersey Audubon group of 11 birders, led by Scott Barnes–noted as we exited the airport. Excellent 10,000 Birds posts have been written about Pico Bonito and Honduras by Corey and Carlos , so I’m going to focus on some of my most memorable experiences. There was no snow.

Honduras 262

Honduras Birds Costa Rica Groups 262

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2019

Currently, that includes leading “Birds and Art” tours for VENT, editing the book review section of ABA’s Birding magazine, presenting at festivals and bird clubs, plus writing maybe the most erudite birding blog around, Birding New Jersey (it’s more than New Jersey).

North America 172

North America Sparrows America United States 172

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2022

I was glad I had my spotting scope with me and that I had practice spotting ‘Buffies’ from hours of searching sod fields in Long Island and New Jersey. This was the High Island Experience, I was told. –and, after much looking, Buff-breasted Sandpipers. Well, he did pause for his photo-op, unlike his cousins.

Houston 244

Houston Texas Sanctuary Sparrows 244