10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2013

I come from a large family: five sisters, two brothers and almost everyone has kids. Most of my family lives in Indiana, but thanks to social media we can easily keep in touch. Case in point: some of my family members have become active with feral cat colony organizations. Well played, older sister, well played.

Feral Cats 190

Feral Cats Feral Cats Family 190

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2023

The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario covers 311 species (publicity material says 310, probably because Alder and Willow Flycatchers share one page), birds that author Chris Earley says, “are seen in the province most regularly” (p. 2012), and (4) Waterfowl of Eastern North America, 2nd ed. by 1 by 7.5

North America 224

North America Birds Owls Canada 224

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 21, 2015

On the drive I had picked up the flamboyant Red-collared and Long-tailed Widowbirds , extraordinary members of the weaver family who’s ridiculous tails make them easy to spot even from a moving car. I did see a Greater-striped Swallow and a host of Capes – a Cape Sparrow , Cape Canary and best of all a Cape Longclaw.

South Africa 145

South Africa Africa Falcons Family 145

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

A serious world mega and even more so because this species is truly scarce and without a doubt, truly endangered. Another endangered species, this lovely snow-white bird with the yellow bill needs rainforest adjacent to mangroves in southern Costa Rica and adjacent western Panama. Cabanis’s Ground-Sparrow.

Costa Rica 203

Costa Rica Panama Birds Eagles 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death. Speculation is useless in acts of vandalism. It may be as simple as trying to hit the big white one.

2011 243

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 243