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. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Nicole: Glad you liked it! The proposal from U.S.

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Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 137

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

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2011 Deer Fish New York 155

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2014

I was a bit sad, too, that we had annoyed the owl enough that it felt it had to strafe us … my normal MO is to avoid stressing out wildlife. I had a couple of pretty good twitches this year too, birds like Willow Ptarmigan and Cassin’s Kingbird in New York and European Golden-Plover in New Jersey.

2014 194

2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 194

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Carpet Shark washed up Carpet shark being returned to the sea I hope you have enjoyed this little insight into our varied wildlife here in the north of Australia. She has lived in the Middle East and the United States and traveled extensively in Europe. Get yours today! Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Australia 2011 Sharks Deer 152

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. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Wicked, right?

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Species Deer 157

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DECEMBER 19, 2016

I opened the year in California and even though I flew out in the evening on New Year’s Day I did see some species out there that I would otherwise not have seen for the year. Winter birding around New York City was just so-so but I did add one species to my Queens list. Aaaarrrgghhhh!

2016 136

2016 Puerto Rico New York City New York 136

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2019

The above photo of a Tufted Duck was not taken here in Australia, but in Europe by myself. The Tufted Duck was first discovered by an American birder, Mr Michael Dougherty, on January 3rd and it is still being discussed on the news this week. Apparently this Tufted Duck is being called a “ Goth Duck ” in New York already!

Australia 114

Australia Ducks Europe Zoos 114

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2021

Weidensaul worked on the first research project in Argentina 24 years ago, and his memories of that time in the pampas are both a baseline for what has happened since, a mini-story in itself, and a tribute to Pete Bloom and Brian Woodbridge, the wildlife biologists who originated the study of Swainson’s Hawks in Butte Valley.

Cyprus 257

Cyprus Slaughter Slaughtered Research 257

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. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. There is something for everyone at 10,000 Clicks !

Ducks 143

Ducks 2011 New York New York City 143

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Ackerman interviews Robyn Fleming, a research librarian at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, who is documenting every owl-related artwork in the museum’s halls and storerooms, so far identifying 550 pieces. It’s a huge subject, especially when you start looking at owl symbolism as it appears in art.

Owls 221

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 221

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.

2011 252

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 252

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

I am a city girl and until I became a birder my contact with hunting was limited to occasionally seeing dead deer on the tops of cars in upstate New York. She also grew up in upstate New York, which makes me wonder if she had a hand in that Buffalo mystery bird page?). I was really taken aback when I saw this.

Ducks 122

Ducks North America Geese Hunters 122