10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

From the time he can remember, every camping, hiking, or simple trip outside was focused on finding wildlife with herps, mammals, birds and native fish as his primary interests. Andy Avram is a lifelong resident of northeastern Ohio, just east of Cleveland. Either that or having family friends in Germany.

Salamander 141

Salamander Germany Birds Blackbirds 141

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Originally from India and the vicinity, it is believed that they had already undergone two major expansions – through Asia Minor in the 1600s, and then across Europe in the 1900s – when they first appeared in North America. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

Montana 140

Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 140

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

My standard joke – that nobody ever seems to find funny – when being asked if I am interested in fishing is to answer that I do not fish because I would be too afraid of catching a fish). (My None other than W.S. of the German Anglers Association. I am so glad somebody cares. (My

Birds 147

Birds Geese Fish Industry 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2019

It was Thursday when we arrived and every Thursday at Chrisochorafa square is a fish-free evening at two fish taverns. It is a popular event with the locals and the foreigners alike, where you pay for the drinks and salads, while the main dish, well prepared lake fish, is free. Dalmatian Pelican © Dusanka Stokovic-Simic.

Greece 201

Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 201

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

There are two things you need to know about A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia , edited by Robert Burton and John Croxall, and produced by the South Georgia Heritage Trust. The temptation will be to jump to the Wildlife sections. I found the section on Invertebrates less interesting than the previous wildlife sections.

Georgia 175

Georgia Penguins Wildlife Whales 175

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

It is also familiar at inland sites in winter, especially reservoirs and refuse tips, and breeds in the relatively-Northerly regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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2011 Cyprus Species Deer 157

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2023

I failed to score any lifers in 2023, which isn’t really surprising as there are very possibilities left for me in Europe, or even the Western Palearctic. However, I was delighted to find a Razorbill, fishing enthusiastically in a Norfolk harbour. I also have an Excel spread sheet for my European year list.

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Estonia Portugal Greece Barn Owls 239

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2020

After earning his Masters in wildlife conservation from Humboldt State University, Chris Smith spent four years travelling the globe doing bird field work on five continents. A Field Guide to the Birds of Mongolia by Dorj Ganbold and Chris Smith (2019) offers more than 500 species in one neat edition.

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Mongolia Falcons Birds 2019 278

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Hunting is on a steady downturn, and nonconsumptive wildlife pursuits are on a tremendous upswing. We can fight them back in Kentucky, too.

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 257

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Their common names reflect their size, appearance, residence, and sometimes their sound, ranging from the simple to the eponymous: Little Owl, Powerful Owl, Pharaoh Eagle-Owl, Cloud-Forest Pygmy-Owl, Pearl-spotted Owlet, Morepork, Christmas Island Boobook, Blakiston’s Fish-Owl.

Owls 230

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 230

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2018

2 Baranda fish farm. The fish farm complex that lies about 30 km north from Belgrade, stretching between the villages Baranda and Sakule, is known as the Baranda fish farm. Unfortunately, at the time of writing, wildlife is still more commonly sold to foreign hunters. eBird bar chart. #2 A birding year in Serbia.

Serbia 173

Serbia Birds Bulgaria Farming 173

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2011

Outside of the Cinclus , Ouzel is also a common name sometimes applied to a variety of Turdus thrushes including the Common Blackbird of Europe, so the literal meaning of the name is “Water Thrush&#. photos courtesy of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. But it sounds so much more sophisticated to say Ouzel.

Hunters 189

Hunters Falcons Ducks Montana 189

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

All of the shots in this post were taken on 12-13 March 2011 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, New York. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. There is something for everyone at 10,000 Clicks ! I understand the rationale behind it, but it’s still sad.

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Ducks 2011 New York New York City 144

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 3, 2013

There is a Linnet at Kissena Corridor Park in Queens, and though I bird this park regularly, the Linnet, a bird regularly found in Europe, Asia, and North Africa and also named in a sweet song by Stephen Sondheim (Green Finch and Linnet Bird from Sweeny Todd) has eluded me. I needed a book showing a Linnet.

Ireland 174

Ireland 2013 Breeders Ducks 174