10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

All of these titles deal with birding in specific North American geographic areas: The Atlantic coast, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Pennsylvania by George L. Pennsylvania is one of the most heavily birded states in the U.S., It’s time for some short book reviews.

Pennsylvania 173

Pennsylvania Texas Whales Whaling 173

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APRIL 2, 2013

Corey did just this in this 2011 posting about Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus in New York State. So, when Corey and Mike asked if I wanted to review the Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania , I jumped at the chance to write about this unique type of scientific reference book. The resulting book, 616 pages in length, 6.4

Pennsylvania 236

Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 236

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OCTOBER 11, 2015

I enjoyed a nice selection of sparrows and raptors in Pennsylvania farm country, with a pair of bold and noisy Red-shouldered Hawks taking the prize. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. A beautiful weekend for watching birds demands beautiful people watching birds.

Pennsylvania 151

Pennsylvania 2015 Farming Birds 151

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JUNE 28, 2015

I took a family trip down to rural Pennsylvania, where I can always count on seeing an abundance of Eastern Kingbirds … and I did. Instead, the Seaside Sparrows at Gardiner County Park, one of which is above, is Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend because cooperative Ammodramus sparrows are awesome. How about you?

2015 159

2015 Pennsylvania Sparrows Birds 159

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OCTOBER 7, 2018

I enjoyed a very birdy weekend with all sorts of expected New York and Pennsylvania fall faves and one rare Wilson’s Phalarope to pad my year list. Corey saw quite a few birds this weekend including his first Clay-colored Sparrow of the year at Kissena Park and a surprise Blue Grosbeak while leading a walk for New York City Audubon.

2018 114

2018 New York City New York Pennsylvania 114

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JUNE 5, 2016

I experienced some of my best birding in a long time as I explored some new trails at my mother-in-law’s rural Pennsylvania home. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. Lots of breeding songbirds live in those gorgeous woods, including several Hooded Warblers !

2016 100

2016 Pennsylvania Jamaica New York 100

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AUGUST 9, 2013

Tiny transmitters that wouldn’t hurt or irritate my releases, so I know what happens to them,” wrote Michele in Pennsylvania and Elle in Oklahoma. “As That more rehab centers would accept non-natives, like pigeons house sparrows, and starlings,” wrote Charis in Oregon. wrote Maryjane in Pennsylvania. “Me Charitable Things.

Wildlife 250

Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma New York 250