10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Interestingly, it seems that Jonathan Slaght, when searching for Blakiston’s Fish Owl in remote parts of Russia, had similar experiences, as described in his book: “Katkov filled our commutes with loud music. ” (“Owls of the Eastern Ice”, Jonathan C.

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China Birds Russia Owls 209

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2023

It is home to four diverse forest ecosystems (deciduous, mixed, boreal, and lowlands), experiences seasonal weather systems ranging from cold dry Arctic winters to humid, thunder-storm filled summers, and, according to the latest official checklist, hosts four professional sports teams with bird names.* Boreal Owl, p.

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North America Birds Owls Canada 207

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

My first experience was with a nesting pair, one bird was out at the time and the other was comfortably sitting quite low in the nest. Instead, I shimmied across to a nearby fishing depot and tried to make the most of the dramatic dawn light. Now, although I have seen this species several times before, we have a unique relationship.

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Birds Owls Litter Trinidad 238

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Watch the streams for fish, we saw a few, unidentified yet cool looking tropical species! Roosting Great Potoo and Crested Owls! Centro Manu has those too, best of all, a pair of incredibly easy Crested Owls. It probably also experiences some of the River of Raptor action Costa Rica is blessed with.

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Costa Rica Puerto Rico Birds Owls 263

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Babita Tours has many years of experience organizing tailor-made wildlife tours for private groups in this wonderful country. Travel onto the world famous Kaziranga National Park and you will have very good chances of more endangered species such as Pallas’s Fish Eagle , vultures, Swamp Francolin , and both species of Adjutant Storks.

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India Wildlife Tigers Eagles 185

10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2023

Dalmatian Pelicans and Eurasian Spoonbills were flying above the beach, sometimes above the hotel garden, while Golden Oriole and Scops Owl could be heard. I recorded the song, which Merlin app identified as a Skylark’s, but I had enough experience to know better: it turned out to be a Greater Short-toed Lark. Now, I am done.

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Greece Pelicans Birds Otters 181

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2014

Further north, we slow down by the ruins of an old farm… and yes, a Little Owl greets us with its ‘smiling’ face. We are going to the Sakule fish farm in the namesake village north of Belgrade – the very best wetland birdscape in the area. Common Cranes. … Being a birder – what does it mean to me? Town squares?

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Farming Serbia Europe India 234

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. 2 Baranda fish farm.

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Serbia Birds Bulgaria Farming 154

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

These consist of Red-crowned Crane , Blakiston’s Fish-Owl , and Steller’s Sea-Eagle – all among the most massive and spectacular representatives of their families. Several more hours of driving on icy roads took us to Washi-no-yado, a traditional Japanese B&B near Rausu, the ‘place to be’ for Blakiston’s Fish-Owl.

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Japan Massachusetts Birds Eagles 178

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2016

I was waiting at the entrance gate for everyone in our group to gather, when I remembered that someone had told me about nesting owls at the Taj. Luckily, I didn’t have to look hard to find the Dusky Eagle-Owl’s nest. It was a big owl. Soon, it was time to leave the Taj Mahal. Maybe it was the intimidating stare.

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India Tigers Birds Owls 188

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2021

Chapter One is all about Marybeth’s 2012 Big Year, an adventure she shares with Lynn, a fishing enthusiast who is probably the most supportive big year/300 year birding partner in the history of listing. The book is structured in a way that made much more sense after I read it than as I was reading it. Map by Lynn Hathaway.

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Louisiana Species Mississippi Alabama 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2012

What this land-locked country lacks in endemic birds it more than makes up for in accessibility of tough species, numbers of birds and the overall wildlife experience. We are currently filming in Botswana. have basically focused our filming efforts on three regions of northern Botswana: The Okavango Delta, The Chobe and the Makgadigadi Pans.

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Botswana Zebras Lions Elephants 203

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?”

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Bald Eagle Wildlife Rehabilitation Vet Birds 219

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Islands, for various reasons, experience more extinctions than continents (with Africa being the only continent not suffering a bird extinction!). Previously common at its only known site, Lake Aloatra, into the 1930’s, the introduction of numerous exotic fish species and human disturbance led to massive population declines.

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Madagascar Lemurs 2006 Owls 236

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2017

Some of you have been counting on federal funding or habitat protection that now looks shaky; some of you have mates who never made it back from migration; some of you just can’t catch enough fish. Especially those of you with an all-fish diet. They want an authentic nature experience, but a relatable authentic nature experience.

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Bald Eagle Belize Iowa Eggs 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

Forgotten Owls When Is A Tanager A Spindalis? His recent focus is on bringing the Western Burrowing Owl back to life in California where he also monitors several bluebird trails. Share Your Thoughts « Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field? These Blasts From The Past The Beginning of a Magpie Tattoo What is a Merganser?

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Wildlife 2011 Sacramento Jordan 155

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Moved by an unseasonable bout of optimism, I went owl-chasing this weekend and actually encountered what has been a true nemesis bird for me: Northern Saw-whet Owl ! Moved by an unseasonable bout of optimism, I went owl-chasing this weekend and actually encountered what has been a true nemesis bird for me: Northern Saw-whet Owl !

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2011 Deer Birds Owls 133

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Along the trail, the barking duets of Barred Owl and whistled trills of Eastern Screech-Owl slowly diminish and give way to the wailing rattles of Limpkin and raspy notes of King Rail as sunrise draws closer. Suddenly, the entire trail system comes alive as birds begin their day.

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Wildlife Florida Miami Alligators 129

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2018

They earn the annual avian medal of honor because they fly to Costa Rica from as far as Alaska and other places where Snowy Owls roam. Some months later, I had a similar experience with one at a site known as “El Cafecito” This one also carried a feather in its beak, snatched tadpoles, and stood in the open for all to see.

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Costa Rica 2018 Birds West Virginia 164

10,000 Birds

APRIL 23, 2014

It was the perfect experience, the guide had astonishing eyes and found things we would have passed over if we had been alone. But on the second night we went on foot in a small group and saw a lot more, including flying frogs, a Common Banded Civet and best of all a brief view of a Buffy Fish Owl ! Trips Borneo ethics night'

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Badgers Wildlife Reptiles Monkeys 154

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and freeing the seventeen refuge employees to go back to work. Below photo of Great Horned Owls at Malheur NWR fire lookout tower, photo by Terry & Kay Steele, nature photographers. So far the cost of the Malheur NWR occupation is estimated at over $3.3

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Hunters Utah Extremist Agenda 126

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Paddling around the Veliko Ratno Island Reserve in almost downtown Belgrade was such a liberating experience of getting close to nature while not having to travel far or invest much. In order to understand the nature of the river, which created my experiences and advice such as they are, think of the lower Mississippi.).

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Birds Experience Experiments Botswana 221

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2013

World-class surfing, fishing and birding may not seem to go together but in Riviera Nayarit the three pastimes are what draws throngs of visitors every year. Today, its 10,000 inhabitants partake in fishing, farming and providing services for the annual flow of tourists. At the height of its development 30,000 people lived in the town.

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Mexico United States Woodpeckers Fish 263

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

These are included as part of the summary and are maintained in the list, despite objections by some purists, to give the full, rich experience as enjoyed by your lucky, lucky beats. Barn Owl (Tyto alba). Eurasian Scops-Owl (Otus scops). Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba). Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus).

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2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 152

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. Barn Owl: 3. Eastern Screech-Owl: 5. Great Horned Owl: 3. Burrowing Owl: 3. Barred Owl: 1.

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Miami 2015 United States Birds 166

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

If you happen to be there in summer the lake is a gorgeous place to take a quick dip, head out on a boat to take in the stunning scenery or to indulge in a little fishing. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. There are some very special historical sites and Roman ruins.

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Portugal 2011 Deer Birds 171

10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2022

Those large international agencies use reputable local ground agents, and in my experience this creates a safety cocoon around the travellers. Birding agencies seem to stick to their announced plans and no news of cancelled tours had reached the bird tourism market.

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Sri Lanka Ghana Uganda Eagles 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2013

In the past two years, our bookshelves have welcomed Jerry Liguori’s Hawks At A Distance (2011), the second edition of the classic Hawks in Flight (Dunne, Sutton, Sibley; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012), and Chris Earley’s updated edition of the excellent regional guide, Hawks and Owls of Eastern North America (2012). This is what we expect.

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North America Bald Eagle Falcons Owls 208

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Hornbills are spectacular under any circumstances, but when a pair lands in a bush beside you at eye-level and begin mutual preening , it makes for a spectacular experience. My fiance and I drove nearly two hours to the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area in rural Indiana to watch them come in for the evening. I chose the owl.

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2013 Birds Costa Rica India 167

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. jory Mar 7th, 2011 at 8:08 am Best bird, for sure, was FISH CROW. When I first saw it I thought it might be a snowy or a barn owl because it was almost white. What was your best bird of the weekend? It was very a pale gray. Wicked, right?

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2011 New York Deer Birds 154

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2014

During this time, the fish trapped in the shrinking pools of water attract hordes of herons, egrets, storks, and other wetland species. The incredible lighting at dawn in the Pantanal is an experience in of itself. I must mention one thing. The handsome White-fronted Woodpecker is at the northern edge of its range in the Pantanal.

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Brazil Birds Blackbirds Paraguay 165

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Unfortunately, this morph is the dominant one at Fuzhou NFP”) that somehow survived the review process, possibly because the reviewer has had similar experiences. But there it was, suddenly, pretending to be a little stub on a tree, and not immediately flying away.

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2020 Birds Germany Costa Rica 228

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

Share Your Thoughts « A First Christmas Bird Count Experience Cerulean Warbler Gets a Boost in Colombia » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Wicked, right?

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Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 179

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2012

I think my official Best Bird of 2012, though, was (finally, finally seeing) the Burrowing Owl. Burrowing Owl Tai Haku liked Mike’s choice of a chicken in our original post but decided to do him one better. I have chronicled the experience on my blog. What exquisite taste! I kept missing them for years.

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2012 Ghana Ireland Birds 133

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

Perhaps you’ve had the same experience. 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. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Costa Rica 2011 Birds Deer 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

They really appeared to enjoy this, because as soon as they swam back to the rocks they would line up again to repeat the experience. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. It seemed like a really fun way to spend the day! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 202

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

Apparently in the past some birders and photographers had been not so polite in their behavior when a Northern Hawk Owl had been in the vicinity, and when this bird showed up the local law enforcement did not want it made public. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

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New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 190