10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

When we eat eggs we eat chicken eggs almost exclusively. But as of right now there is nowhere in the United States where a birder can see a chicken and count it on his or her list despite the fact that there is a well established and long lasting Feral Chicken population in the Florida Keys. Criteria for Establishment.

Chickens 193

Chickens Florida Feral Species 193

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

Transported by the falcons’ inimitable aerial prowess, I could almost feel the wind stream behind me, feel every subtle movement of wing or tail that determined my trajectory, my speed, my effortless engagement with the wind. Becoming one with the sky, the peregrines flew with ineffable grace, dazzling speed, and breathtaking agility.

California Condor 171

California Condor Falcons California Birds 171

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2013

Some of these islands cannot be reached by any mode of transport except a long ocean crossing and some are well over a thousand miles from the closest human habitation. Its numbers are declining rapidly due to feral cats and this duck is currently listed as vulnerable. That leaves us with the world’s islands.

Birds 199

Birds South Africa South America Feral Cats 199