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. Middle American Screech Owl– Megascops guatemalae; Raptor Ridge, 6-Jan. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum; Tambor, 4-Jan.

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Costa Rica 2020 Morals Farming 258

10,000 Birds

MARCH 26, 2017

My best sighting was a Hairy Woodpecker puffed up to fight the cold. On Saturday he dragged his family to the Adirondack Mountains to see a stake out Great Gray Owl in Keene, a first for all three in the family. Though both Corey and Daisy were impressed by the amazing owl Desi summed up his opinion with one word: “Boring!

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2017 Owls Birds Woodpeckers 110

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Can Snowy Owls be far behind? Corey could have chosen his first Pine Siskins of the year in New York, a Red-headed Woodpecker , a late Osprey , or a Vesper Sparrow as his Best Bird of the Weekend this weekend. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment.

2016 166

2016 New York Birds Woodpeckers 166

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Where a birder goes in the Caribbean determines which birds are seen including toy-like todies, Carib hummingbirds, cool pigeons, quail-doves, unique avian families and outrageous woodpeckers. Roosting Great Potoo and Crested Owls! Centro Manu has those too, best of all, a pair of incredibly easy Crested Owls.

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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. The forests are home to Kalij Pheasants , Crested Tree Swifts , Ashy Wood Swallows , owlets, woodpeckers, spider hunters, barbets and bulbuls, laughingthrushes and hornbills.

India 183

India Wildlife Tigers Eagles 183

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 2, 2015

I didn’t get too far afield this weekend, but enjoyed the impact adding a nut blend to my feeder has had: Red-bellied Woodpeckers look huge next to the usual sparrows, finches, and chickadees! If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. What was your best bird of the weekend?

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Honduras 2015 Birds Woodpeckers 158

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

MARCH 11, 2012

Or join in… Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was, what else, his first Red-headed Woodpecker in Queens ! Woodpeckers FTW! If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. I had my share of best birds while visiting Wild Wings at Mendon Ponds Park.

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2012 ALA Woodpeckers Birds 164

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2015

Many of these species were very high on my life bird wish list, and the country itself would be a totally new experience: a vibrant and enchanting culture, a varied and tasty cuisine, and stunning and new landscapes. We decided to take it easy that first evening and try owling on another date. I could not refuse. Time flew by.

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Mexico Birds Owls Sparrows 172

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2014

I could have chosen any of the four Snowy Owls I saw this weekend as myBest Bird of the Weekend but I decided that I preferred a Purple Sandpiper at Breezy Point, Queens, (pictured above) mostly because it was feeding on a jetty while waves crashed over it. Of course both Mike and I were out and about spotting some birds this weekend.

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2014 Seattle Pennsylvania Game 154

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2018

This is why the Yellow Warblers and Baltimore Orioles of summer don’t linger to experience October 31st, and even late fall migrants like kinglets and sparrows move to slightly warmer regions. Spectacled Owl. Another predator, this one only comes out at night and as with most owls, is also naturally sort of spooky.

Costa Rica 156

Costa Rica Bats Birds Falcons 156

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2020

Which tours saw the most roosting owls? This odd nocturnal creature is around the same size as a Barred Owl. I savor the timeless experience of scanning these tropical waves for storm-petrels and lost jaegers. In Costa Rica, our July birding news usually consists of interesting sightings during the mid-summer tours.

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Costa Rica Birds Thailand Family 206

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2011

Olive-spotted Hummingbird A visit to their new, impressive, observation tower is an amazing experience that yields some great looks at birds like the Bare-necked Fruitcrow , White-throated Toucan , and many other.

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Ecuador Wildlife Reserve Woodpeckers Owls 152

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2014

The Pantanal hosts a mosaic of forest islands and riverside forest which is home to an interesting assemblage of regional endemics such as Mato Grosso Antbird , White-lored Spinetail , and Pale-crested Woodpecker. The incredible lighting at dawn in the Pantanal is an experience in of itself. I must mention one thing.

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Brazil Birds Blackbirds Paraguay 165

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

It’s far easier there than elsewhere in Costa Rica and thanks to the diligence and experience of local boat guides Chambito and Don Antonio, seeing more than one of these tiny birds with the big toes has become a nearly guaranteed occurrence. A bonus owl! Looking for a few quality birds in Costa Rica?

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Costa Rica Birds Chile Owls 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

The Nuttall’s Woodpecker Catching Condors Brown Pelicans in La Jolla Birds of Bolsa Chica The Western Scrub-Jay, A Bright Corvid In Many Respects.Or 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.

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Wildlife 2011 Sacramento Jordan 155

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2013

However, the great birding experience that is Sani starts lower down. Buff-streaked Chats and Cape Rock-Thrushes sing from boulder tops, and family huddles of Ground Woodpeckers emit their rather gull-like shrieks. Another typical Sani Pass bird, the strange Ground Woodpecker, a remnant of an ancient woodpecker lineage, by Adam Riley.

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Lesotho Africa Birds Rats 165

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2014

Female Imperial Woodpecker in flight, Mexico, a still from recently found film made by William Rhein, p. Eskimo Curlew, Passenger Pigeon, Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Bachman’s Warbler, Carolina Parakeet—these are names that echo mightily through birding histories and even some recent field guides. And, they are fascinating.

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Animal Mammals Hawaii Dolphins 265

10,000 Birds

MAY 15, 2012

Few experiences birding get me more excited than adding a new bird to my Queens list. Snowy Owl - 04 February 2012 – A bird that was long overdue and one that I had predicted on my previous list but not on the most recent. The S nowy Owls at Breezy Point also ignited a firestorm on the state listserv.

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Connecticut 2011 2012 Jamaica 170

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Since many of these exceptions are common birds (Wood Duck, Red-tailed Hawk, Great-horned Owl), I assume Lund saw the additional space as opportunities to teach people how to absolutely positively identify these birds, adding more text and featuring images of the species in flight or in gender-specific, nonbreeding or juvenile plumage.

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Los Angeles Birds District of Columbia Parrots 189

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2016

Coming from Niagara Falls, New York, it also means freezing, bitter cold, watching for imaginary Polar Bears while pretending to walk through an Arctic landscape, and looking for owls. This year, visiting Niagara Falls until January 6th gave me the chance to experience a bit of both latitudes. So was this Snowy Owl.

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Costa Rica 2016 San Antonio Sparrows 101

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2014

Of course, almost none of these questions are asked directly but carefully gleaned by weaving the conversation along in a totally friendly manner, trying to make sure you have all the information necessary to make your client have an unforgettable experience at Cristalino. Is that far away beeping the call of a Ringed Woodpecker ?

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Otters Parrots Birds Brazil 160

10,000 Birds

MAY 26, 2011

I learned early and often when I moved to Colorado that a birder will have to up their physical ante to experience some of these birds. Areas of mixed-coniferous and mixed-deciduous forests can yield the secretive Northern Pygmy-Owl. At which point, the Owl will lunge out at pluck the bird right off it’s perch.

Colorado 134

Colorado North Dakota Montana Owls 134

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2013

Redgannet was originally conceived as a way to encourage my colleagues (in case you haven’t read the profile, I work as a flight attendant for an international airline) out of the shops and their hotel rooms to experience something that the local natural scene has to offer. Spotted Wood-owl.

Singapore 159

Singapore Woodpeckers Parrots Zebras 159

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2019

Each spread presents two birds of a color–Red (Scarlet Tanager and Northern Cardinal), Pink (Greater Flamingo and Roseate Spoonbill), and so one, with the last spread presenting two colors–Black and White (Downy Woodpecker and Black-and-White Warbler). Eight Owls Make a heart.’ ‘Six Pelicans Rest at night.

New York City 144

New York City Pelicans Birds New York 144

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Lakes, lightning, locusts and lizards Great Birding Sites From Great Birding Bloggers Anderson River Park Never Disappoints Birding Kuwait The Other Antigua About the Author James A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas.

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Dominican Republic 2011 Birds Deer 182

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

Second of all, Lewis’s Woodpeckers are birds of the west and they rarely stray to New York State. So you can imagine our disappointment when we crawled out of the car after our trip to find out that Mike was in fact relaxing in the warm kitchen and had no idea where the woodpecker was! Why is that awesome?

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New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 188

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

I have had similar experiences at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge and you are so right on when you say “am I ever glad that I am a birder!&# It was a great experience. Just think, if no one was there to document this, would it really have happened? What a spectacle indeed. Mar 17th, 2011 at 2:18 pm [.] Wicked, right?

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Ducks 2011 Jamaica New York 169

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

Rufous-winged Woodpecker. Endangered and awesome, it’s pretty easy to experience this big parrot in the Pacific lowlands of Costa Rica from Tarcoles north to near Nicaragua. Owls (because they merit target status everywhere). Great Green Macaw. Yellow-naped Parrot. Bare-necked Umbrellabird. Chiriqui Quail-Dove.

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Costa Rica Panama Birds Eagles 202

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Central American Pygmy-Owl is another key species at the lodge. Originally founded in 1925 to test the adaptability and marketability of the plantain, it also protects 1,281 hectacres of tropical lowland forest rich in birds such as Rufous-tailed Jacamar and Pale-billed Woodpecker.

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Honduras Monkeys Birds America 162

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Old beech forests are inhabited by Grey-headed Woodpecker , Eurasian Green Woodpecker , Black Woodpecker , White-backed Woodpecker (rare), Stock Dove (uncommon), Collared Flycatcher , Red-breasted Flycatcher (rare), Marsh Tit and Coal Tit. Above them, on limestone cliffs, Alpine Swift and Crag Martin breed.

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Serbia Woodpeckers Owls Eagles 258

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2013

The Second Atlas’s logo, designed by bird carver Larry Barth, with its perched Scarlet Tanager, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Ruffed Grouse, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Common Raven, and Eastern Bluebird, gives a good idea of the diversity of birds that can be found in Pennsylvania. Pileated Woodpecker, for example.

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Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 223

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

Anderson River Park Never Disappoints Barbados The Other Antigua About the Author James A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas. Oh, Yeah, I’m Going to Ecuador! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right?

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Portugal 2011 Deer Birds 170

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

Turkeys, 3 or 4 species of woodpeckers, all kinds of song birds grace our view constantly. Stop by our blog for some nice shots and share the experience!! We feed them year around here and are “blessed&# to have a wild variety and abundance of birds. Almost time for hummers to make there appearance. As I said, we are blessed.

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2011 Deer Birds South Dakota 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. 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? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed.

2011 154

2011 New York Deer Birds 154

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Many Happy Returns to the Owl Research Institute Prepping For Spring Spring in East Harbour Regional Park.Or 3 Responses to “Spring is for Wheatears&# Duncan Mar 18th, 2011 at 3:36 pm I got to experience a wheatear-palooza on my one day birding around Dubai last year. Get yours today! Wicked, right?

Cyprus 145

Cyprus 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

Diabolical Bird ID Quiz Red-shouldered Hawk in Forest Park, Queens, New York Just for Fun Avian ID Quiz #8 Cardinal King Usurped About the Author James A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas. Wicked, right?

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Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 185