10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2013

Other hardy souls signed up for an early morning “Ostrich Run” 5k, with the prizes beinging–you guessed it–actual ostrich eggs. Emptied of their contents, of course.). A few days later, I was the assistant (a glorified gofer , if you will) for a morning-long session on migration.

San Diego 173

San Diego Ostriches Chicago Colorado 173

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

These fossils are seen as proof that some dinosaurs brooded over its eggs. Pickrell, an Australian science writer who grew up in Great Britain and studied for his master’s degree at London’s Natural History Museum, is clearly engaged with his subject. There is a lot of science here to explain. Like birds.

Mongolia 179

Mongolia Science Reptiles Indiana 179

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

And Great Tinamou gets knocked from its taxonomic top spot (a position that it has held since day 1) by the Common Ostrich. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. 23 May 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Munuscong WMA (Munuscong Potholes).

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Munuscong WMA (Munuscong Potholes).

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Munuscong WMA (Munuscong Potholes).

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 23 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113