10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

I don’t want to be too hasty in my response,” wrote Gay in Virginia. Monte in California agreed: “I’d like some time just to watch healthy wild families.”. I want all of the above,” wrote Gay in Virginia. Let me ponder it while I’m picking up two gulls and an egret.”. Charitable Things. wrote Maryjane in Pennsylvania.

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Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma New York 241

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2019

This photograph of a family working on feathers while the father looks on is from the National Child Labor Committee Photograph series taken by Lewis Hine. Only–Virginia Woolf was not in Surrey on December 14th, 1918. I know, because I have Volume One of The Diary of Virginia Woolf on my bookshelf.

Industry 118

Industry Virginia Portland Campaign 118

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Here are some of the best experiences of my excellent trip. I managed to get some video of this greedy thrasher before a family walked down the path, and you can view it here. It is my experience that good things happen after trips and festivals end. Now, years later, it was time to return. Audubon trip ended.

Arizona 102

Arizona Lovebirds Phoenix New Jersey 102

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

He describes his experience in his introduction to Birds & Words : I took my first good look at birds as subject matter. He started experimenting with silk screening to produce most of his designs, including the images in Birds & Art. White article on bird feeding stations.

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Betty Crocker Birds 2008 2007 170

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

What my previous experience had not prepared me for, was that this summer I would see many of those species for the first time all at once. El Temascal does not (to the best of my knowledge) host the Ovenbird , Northern Waterthrush , Lucy’s , or Virginia’s Warblers , although I do see these species elsewhere each winter.

Mexico 166

Mexico Nashville Virginia Shelters 166

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2014

So many people devoted serious time this weekend to acquiring gifts for family, friends, and strategic acquaintances. He’d heard reports of Virginia Rail being present there in winter but was amazed when one responded to a recording! If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment.

2014 165

2014 Virginia Owls Birds 165

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

According to Dr. Spock: Most families have become more conscious about the fat content of meats, and many are choosing the lower-fat cuts. My emphasis] There are other reasons why families are looking more favorably at plant-based choices. Sadly, Gillette's experience is not unique. How sick and twisted is that.

Animal 40

Animal Meat Cows District of Columbia 40

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

I strongly suspect that the rate of attrition on this Loon family is inversely proportionate to the abundance of ducklings in the bay. Non-bird watchers without binoculars and experience are notoriously bad sources of information. Sometimes that one reaches adulthood, but just as often it disappears. More alarm calling. Apparently.

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Humane Eagles Investigation Research 201

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2012

It was a heart-pounding scene straight out of Jurassic Park, an odd experience for a laid-back pursuit like birding. I wrote about the experience here. There are three principle reasons for my choice: First of all, it’s a cuckoo, one of the great families that rival owls and rails in my affection. Secondly, well just look at it.

2012 143

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 143

10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2018

After a brief look at a map, my rough guesstimate is that the territory from Guatemala and Belize south to the Darien gap is roughly equal to New England, or Florida and the eastern parts of Georgia and the Carolinas north to the Virginia line. Fewer tanagers : Many more member of this technicolor family occur in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica Guatemala Birds Nicaragua 112