10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2020

The late nights with the mosquito crowd are worth it when the owls finally reveal their lethal soft selfs by sound. I strongly suggest the experience of sharing Turquoise-browed Motmots. Brown Pelican – Pelicanus occidentalis; Paquera, 3-Jan Tigrisoma mexicanum. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum; Tambor, 4-Jan.

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Costa Rica 2020 Morals Farming 263

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Second, even if we do, we have discovered through bitter experience that jewelry can either be snatched or, like very small guns, used against us. asked Marge Gibson, when I asked a group of bird rehabbers about their bling experiences. I had an evil-tempered Great Horned Owl - is there any other kind? Oh my, where do I start?”

Bald Eagle 229

Bald Eagle Wildlife Rehabilitation Vet Birds 229

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2018

My own trip was not an intensive birding experience, and August is clearly not the most productive month. During migration (mostly in March and November), several thousand birds’ strong flocks of Common Cranes land here, while during autumn and winter there are several Long-eared Owl roosts. eBird bar chart. #2 2 Baranda fish farm.

Serbia 164

Serbia Birds Bulgaria Farming 164

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2019

We look at the Six Pelicans who rest at night and see Brown Pelicans because we already know what pelicans look like. ‘Six Pelicans Rest at night. Eight Owls Make a heart.’ I do wonder, however, if Harper’s birds are too minimally visual for a toddler’s eyes. Seven Finches Stand apart.

New York City 155

New York City Pelicans Birds New York 155

10,000 Birds

MAY 15, 2012

Few experiences birding get me more excited than adding a new bird to my Queens list. Brown Pelican - Though two have been reported to eBird since 2008 this bird is even more of a long shot than Black Vulture. The S nowy Owls at Breezy Point also ignited a firestorm on the state listserv.

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Connecticut 2011 2012 Jamaica 175

10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2013

Speaking of hawks, two talented and extremely knowledgeable falconers, Marie Gaspari Crawford and Chloe Bowen, shared with us their birds and their experiences. I’ve never been on an “owl prowl” before, and was thrilled that the one we joined turned up the promised quarry, and then some. Barn Owl babies peering out from their box!

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Nevada Birds Barn Owls Cows 178

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

I didn’t really have time to stop, but as I was passing by, I saw hundreds of American White Pelicans fly up and thought I’d better take a drive through and see what else was there. Forgotten Owls When Is A Tanager A Spindalis? Share Your Thoughts « Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field? Beautiful bird.

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Wildlife 2011 Sacramento Jordan 155

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

With the easy-to-use platform offered by the Great Backyard Bird Count, birders of all ages and experience levels set out to find, tally, and document as many birds as possible within the boundaries of Miami-Dade. American White Pelican: 19. Brown Pelican: 53. Barn Owl: 3. Eastern Screech-Owl: 5. Burrowing Owl: 3.

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Miami 2015 United States Birds 168

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

It didn’t take long and we could hear Barking Owls, Southern Boobooks and Tawny Frogmouths. We went for a wander to see what species were further upstream and accidentally flushed a Barking Owl. There is no such thing as the silence of the bush, well-not round there! The crocodile will then float up and have a look around.

Birds 165

Birds Owls Pelicans Species 165

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2014

Sister to this group is the Strisores : the “night birds” (excluding owls), swifts, and hummingbirds. Pelicans are separate but are related to Hamerkop and Shoebill , and that group is related to herons and ibises. Jarvis et al. Frigatebirds, gannets and boobies, cormorants, and darters form a well-supported Suliformes.

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Family Birds Parrots 2014 279

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Brown Pelicans , and the northernmost Brown Booby breeding colony on this side of the Pacific. Ringer Anhingas and darters , cormorants and shags , frigatebirds , gannets and boobies , pelicans , and the tropicbirds all share a characteristic found in no other living bird: Their feet are totipalmate.

2011 154

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 154

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Our next rarity was a Thick-billed Warbler , followed almost immediately by an Asian Barred Owlet , a bird I was very pleased with as a) I spotted it and b) I usually miss owls. From here we turned around, but the birds kept coming. So the poor turtle got a bit of a shake around before I released him safely into a ditch.

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Thailand New Zealand Terrapins Asia 154