10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2019

During the decade, I submitted 1,219 checklists and observed 555 bird species, all in the U.S. In other words, eBird is effectively a complete history of my birding experiences. After an initial period when all species are new, the lifers begin to follow a pattern. and Canada. Our honeymoon in the U.S Virgin Islands ( St.

Puerto Rico 143

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Michigan Washington 143

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2021

There was a time when I thought each bird species had its own individual song. Then I found out that there was this vocalization called a ‘call,’ so I thought each bird species had its own individual song (but just the males) and individual call. How do they know? I do wish there was more about research on female bird song.

North America 278

North America Research Birds Groups 278

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2012

There’s a little hint of white in the malar and throat too, which would seem to be a problem for the species Black- chinned Sparrow. The bird was immediately apparent to be as such largely because a similar bird has been visiting a feeder, and well-photographed, in Henderson County in western North Carolina for the last three winters.

New Jersey 213

New Jersey North Carolina Sparrows Connecticut 213

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The Delmarva Peninsula juts southward towards North Carolina like the appendix of the eastern seaboard. It’s southernmost third, given to Virginia by accident of history rather than geopolitical intention, lies apart from the rest of the state both culturally and geographically. Something to work on, I guess.

Virginia 141

Virginia North Carolina DC Louisiana 141

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2016

Perhaps the best experience of the two days I spend offshore was not a bird, but a mammal. The depths of the North Atlantic are unknown and, in many ways, unknowable. Up until the middle of last century, this species of whale was only known from the remains of beached individuals. I can’t wait to get out there again.

Whales 100

Whales Whaling North Carolina Mammals 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2015

They formed their little clumps along the water, all the species mixed together until a walker approached too closely. Though we were almost rained out, my graduation Outer Banks trip will remain a highlight of my time in North Carolina. Shorebird cluster along the beach.

North Carolina 168

North Carolina Alligators Wildlife Woodpeckers 168

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2014

The Anchorage area hosts a number of far norther species I could never hope to see in North Carolina, and I quickly pulled together a list of targets and my friends made a plan. What an incredible experience. I’m not sure what I expected when I finally got a look at Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska.

Alaska 167

Alaska Bears Grizzly Bear North Carolina 167

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2012

You see, “spring” in the sense that birders in the far northern reaches experience it, has been happening here in the south for the better part of three months. I’ve already had three species of vireo for the year ( Red-eyed , White-eyed , and the occasionally overwintering Blue-headed ).

North Carolina 152

North Carolina Breeders Rights Experience 152

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

He is a current member of the North Carolina Bird Records Committee and an eBird coordinator for North Carolina. We need more publishers of quality birding books and more birder-writers offering fresh views, sharing their experiences, covering new, niche subjects. of Natural Resources and by Nate.

Birds 262

Birds North Carolina North America Owls 262

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

Got to finish browsing for the fawns and collecting chiggers,” wrote Becky, from an island off North Carolina. Why is there no state or federal money available to care for federally protected species? “I don’t want to be too hasty in my response,” wrote Gay in Virginia. I’d wish for respect for what we do.”.

Wildlife 240

Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma New York 240

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2014

We took in a bit of the Disney experience this time down – it’s hard to avoid it with young children and doting grandparents – and even I cannot deny the skill at which the Disney corporation packages and sells nostalgia. It’s stressful, and can turn even the most mild-mannered civilian into a raging misanthrope.

Florida 173

Florida Rattlesnake North Carolina Ducks 173

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 10, 2012

The first, the much caricatured hard-nosed lister who stops at nothing to get just one more bird, and the second, the deep-patch birder who just wants to hang around the common species. That regular common species are ignored? Both of these opposite ends of the birder spectrum combine effortlessly in the county birder. State tick!

McDonalds 165

McDonalds South Carolina North Carolina Jordan 165

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2014

There were ten students in total that had signed up for the spring break “Seabirds” course in Dry Tortugas National Park, and after long drives down from North Carolina we had all made it right on time. Throughout the next three full days I would experience all of the jobs that go along with proper bird banding.

Birds 173

Birds Florida Groups Breeding 173

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2012

The chapter “Horseshoe Crabs” illustrates why this is THE keystone species of the Delaware Bay. One bird, the authors discovered, flew 5,000 miles nonstop from southern Brazil to North Carolina. Most articles on the Delaware Bay focus on horseshoe crabs and Red Knots.

Delaware 176

Delaware New Jersey Research Eggs 176

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Written in the tradition of the classic Hawks in Flight , but very much a product of the experiences of its birder authors, this is a groundbreaking book that offers a new way of identifying migratory birds at sea to all of us who observe the waters of eastern North America with expectation and excitement. No rails or gallinules.

Ducks 224

Ducks Groups Species North America 224

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

I realize this beat of mine is supposed to have a southeastern bent, and the Ruddy Turnstone is a fairly common seaside dweller on both sides of the North American continent. In fact, it’s one of the few species of birds that’s found on the six major, not ice-covered, continents.

Agenda 157

Agenda North Carolina Ducks Groups 157

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

North Carolina’s 2nd inland Pacific Loon was on Lake Townsend in 2008. CBCs are different than your run of the mill winter birding experience, because you’re generally going to be spending much more time out in the field that you usually do, and in weather that you might not usually choose to bird in. But are you?

North Carolina 167

North Carolina Massachusetts 2008 Suffering 167