10,000 Birds
JULY 20, 2014
In Australia we definitely have our fair share of invasive species and the main problem is that we are such a huge land mass with such a small population. The population of Australia is concentrated mainly around the city areas along the coast and many invasive species have been able to spread with ease.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
The species replaces the widespread, almost pan-tropical, Bridled Tern in the western Pacific Ocean. It does occur in Hawaii, which is where I saw it, but everyone knows birding in Hawaii doesn’t count. A rather fine shot in the evening light A nesting Grey-backed Tern Adjusting the egg into a more comfortable position.
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10,000 Birds
JUNE 1, 2021
Pough “with illustrations in color of every species” by Don Eckelberry, Doubleday, 1946. The National Audubon Society Birds of North America covers all species seen in mainland United States, Canada and Baja California. The press material says it covers over 800 species, so you know I had to do a count.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 23, 2022
I saw two Pitta species at Hongbenghe, both among the slightly less glamourous among the pitta family: The Blue-naped Pitta … … and the closely related Rusty-naped Pitta. It seems that this is another species for which the standard phrase of scientists anywhere, “more research needed”, applies.
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. Sophie Osborn’s stories are personal and inspiring, but this is more than a personal memoir.
10,000 Birds
JULY 13, 2011
The most dominant tern species on Tern Island is the Sooty Tern. This species nests on the edges of the larger colonies and was much quieter. The largest species of noddy is the ground nesting Brown Noddy. This species doesn’t breed on Tern Island itself, but does sometimes turn up there. Click to enbiggen.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Ridgway himself had 23 species, 10 subspecies, and two genera of birds named for him, including Ridgway’s Hawk.) The team explored Nevada and Utah, with Ridgway collecting thousands of bird specimen, plus nests and eggs for the Smithsonian.
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