10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2020

These birds also invite one to sites that are unique within the United States – the climate, vegetation, and landscapes all add context and heighten the experience of seeing one’s first Elegant Trogon or Painted Bunting. North America is home to many amazing bird species, including several which require a special effort to see and appreciate.

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America Arizona North America Texas 262

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 2, 2022

Going back to that assumption that birds don’t have a sense of smell, it can be traced to John James Audubon (of course), who performed several experiments with Turkey Vultures and concluded that the vultures used sight, not scent, to find food. 241) that contribute to a bird’s odor.

Science 219

Science Research Birds Turkey 219

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Steve Howell has spent decades of experience in the field studying the birds of Belize, Costa Rica, and especially Mexico. I’m not saying this is right, I’m saying, as someone experienced in using reference books with people seeking a specific answer, there is a limit in how much preparatory time they’re willing to put in.)

Costa Rica 212

Costa Rica Belize El Salvador Birds 212

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

He is also a serious birder (and a birding friend), and his birding observations and adventures are used throughout the book to introduce evolutionary questions and illustrate the mental interplay between personal experience and scientific curiosity. The text itself refers to the plates in all the appropriate places.

Science 213

Science Albatross Research Birds 213

10,000 Birds

APRIL 27, 2022

My father referred to it as a jumbie bird , and I, being a legitimate bird nerd corrected him with “no dad, it is a pygmy owl” I had been gifted with this massive volume and of course had perused the bird section with gusto – so although I was unaware of the exact species, I was sure of it being a pygmy owl!

Trinidad 273

Trinidad Owls Barn Owls Abandon 273

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2017

The observation that March comes in like a lion (yes, I’m still talking about this old chestnut) generally refers to the complexion of the weather this time of year. Luckily, a Bald Eagle soared overhead while I was leaving the flagship Wegmans supermarket, further enhancing the experience at this beloved Rochester institution.

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Bald Eagle 2017 Lions Birds 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2022

Less and Gilroy sort through the exogenous (external) and endogenous (internal) factors thought to cause vagrancy and the scientific experiments that have sought to prove their significance with patience and plain language as well as charts and photographs. It’s not always easy reading.

Birds 259

Birds Compassion Eagles Science 259

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

One reason that I can think of for subjecting myself to such a torturous experience is if I am going birdwatching. Broadly, the term may refer to a variety of alpine tundra ecosystems. To see any cotinga perched this close and in the open is an incredible experience. Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Ah, what the heck!

Colombia 218

Colombia Birds Raised Ecuador 218

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2022

They refer to the depression some people experience with shorter hours of daylight, and they are not welcome. Because there ain’t no cure for those springtime blues… You’ve probably heard of the winter blues, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Nashville 178

Nashville Virginia Sparrows Species 178

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The inner side of the front cover contains the visual Quick Reference with paintings of one representative of the family followed by the relevant page number. The next page contains an alphabetical Quick Reference. and having them in your pocket makes a huge difference in your birding experience.

Africa 264

Africa South Africa Swaziland Lesotho 264

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Still, in spite of the thrill we share with each lifer, that is not the rush of blood to the head to which I refer in my title. Rather, I am speaking of what a certain group of birds must experience every day. And yet, the non-birder’s eyes started glazing over at the mere mention of the bird’s call.

Mexico 139

Mexico Horses Species Groups 139

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

It’s an experience I can’t recommend highly enough. All those references to “lime trees” in Jane Austen (and Nick Cave)? In that context, what I’m about to say will probably not be that surprising or groundbreaking, but nevertheless: guys, trees are really really cool.

Kentucky 126

Kentucky Bears Experience Experiments 126

Reddit Animals

APRIL 8, 2023

Just for clarification purposes I have a good grasp on how big the cat was because there are plenty of boulders and large metal signs along the side of the road for size reference, that's how I estimated his size. I can tell you from first hand experience you're not crazy.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles Mountain Lions Cats Fur 52

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2024

Hauber Hauber’s mini-essays focus on specific behaviors, enhanced by references to recent research yet written in a relaxed, personal way. And there is diversity in charisma–few people can resist an Emperor Penguin or a Secretary Bird, but common birds like Indian Myna and Black-crowned Night Heron also get their due respect.

Chicago 178

Chicago Barn Owls Penguins New Zealand 178

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2015

GISS—general impression, size, shape—is intuitive, the result of an unconscious cognitive process derived from experience in the field. Like other books in the Peterson Reference Guide series, Birding by Impression is a large, well-bound book with a clean, simple design. So say Kevin T. I am not a stranger to the BBI system.

Birds 169

Birds New Jersey Science Groups 169

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

All three of those authors have far more experience than I do and the upcoming releases for next spring, California and Pennsylvania, are written by authors just as illustrious! And the references I use! Sometimes I get stuck trying to figure out how to describe something and I turn to references to see how others did it.

New York 198

New York New Jersey Colorado Pennsylvania 198

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

In birding circles, we refer to the northern and eastern part of Costa Rica as the Caribbean Slope. It probably also experiences some of the River of Raptor action Costa Rica is blessed with. On birding tours, this aspect of Costa Rica is commonly experienced at sites like La Selva Biological Station, Arenal, and Cano Negro.

Costa Rica 264

Costa Rica Puerto Rico Birds Owls 264

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Which is why I am so excited about the publication of the Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: Eastern Waterbirds in Flight , by Ken Behrens and Cameron Cox, the latest title of the Peterson Reference Guides series published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The book is fairly large (10.4

Ducks 231

Ducks Groups Species North America 231

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

But, sometimes an appreciation of birds and birding requires more than a reference book with images of birds and facts about their identifying field marks. I’m not sure if “the Ugly” refers to the cormorant itself or human reaction (catfish farmers are officially allowed to shoot the birds). “Get a field guide!”

Birds 115

Birds North America Breeding America 115

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

Cocker put out a call for people’s personal experiences with birds and people responded, over 600 people, most of who are credited in the Acknowledgements section. I found this use of ‘regular people’s’ stories initially disjointing; it threw my librarian concept of a reference book out of whack.

Birds 212

Birds Egypt Family Eagles 212

Reddit Animals

APRIL 16, 2023

Self-awareness refers to the ability to recognize oneself in a mirror or another reflective surface, and it's considered a sign of higher cognitive abilities. The Research on Elephant Self-Awareness In the 2000s, a team of researchers led by Diana Reiss conducted a series of experiments on Asian elephants using the mirror test.

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Elephants Emotional Research Dolphins 52

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2022

This odd behavior led to their use in witchcraft, hence to put a “jinx” on someone” (The last part refers to the Latin name of Jynx torquilla ). However, if out of courtesy one of the other woodpeckers switches the talk to another favorite topic, ants, the Ground Woodpecker is happy to share its experience.

Woodpeckers 230

Woodpeckers South Africa China Singapore 230

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

It’s a unique title; twitchers and naturalists interested in migration will find it fascinating reading and valuable for future reference. Lees and Gilroy delineate vagrancy status and trends for every bird family worldwide, highlighting examples, synthesizing research, and framing it all with their own thoughts and conclusions.

Sri Lanka 225

Sri Lanka Malaysia Birds Suriname 225

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

I hope you enjoy these photos of my recent experience with the Snow Bunting. References: 1 Wikipedia. I make this statement with this addendum; I would not post the location of a species that could be targeted during hunting season. For an excellent discussion on sharing wildlife locations , please read Ingrid’s post here.

California 100

California North America Wildlife Campaign 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 16, 2017

Plus, I usually bird alone, so sharing the experience with a friend is that much better. ” She was referring to the Checklist of Florida’s Birds , put out by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. As we walked, my friend would periodically exclaim, “That’s a new entry in my checklist!”

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Florida Fish 2013 Turkey 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 18, 2014

Violet-green Swallows will nest solitarily or in colonies and in my experience seem much more mellow than other swallow species. References: 1 Birds of North America Online. The featured image above shows a female incubating eggs from my first resident breeding pair back in 2007. Click on photos for full sized images.

Eggs 163

Eggs North America 2007 Woodpeckers 163

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2022

The Latin species name vermiculatus (worm-like) refers to the markings on the upperparts. Among the findings: “Canary traders, mostly with primary education level (63.25%) and Muslim (97.5%), were on average 44 years old and an average experience of 27 years. They exercised this activity in part-time (96.5%).

Zimbabwe 147

Zimbabwe Birds South Africa Benin 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2015

This film is condensed from about a three hour fledging experience of Western Bluebirds being coaxed from their nest box. References: 1 Eastern Bluebird History. A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to record the Western Bluebird nestlings fledge from the nest box. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxsnESZ2Z6U. v=qxsnESZ2Z6U.

Tenant 161

Tenant Farming Illinois North America 161

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2012

My experience of Common Nighthawks had previously been at dusk as they begin hunting for the night. This is a term used in the Far East to describe someone who has been rudely awoken and refers to the half-closed eyes and accompanying grumpiness of one who feels that sleep has been taken from them.

Miami 167

Miami Florida Hunting Breeding 167

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Needed to get a reference to them into this post. After my Przevalski experience, I now look up such names to check whether the person the bird is named after has made similar racist statements, or even done worse things. For some reason (mainly laziness), the birds below are ordered alphabetically.

South Africa 231

South Africa Africa Lesotho Nigeria 231

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2012

In one document, I was referred to as a “self-taught ornithologist.” As the company has been introducing me to the rest of the staff and clients, a description of my talents caught my attention. ” I am not an ornithologist. I’ve never claimed to be one. So, how about you, how do you define ornithologist?

Arkansas 188

Arkansas Science Research Farming 188

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2018

He brings to this book an academic background in biology and horticulture and, more importantly, decades of experience developing strategies for the best backyard bird feeding practices. Carpenter acknowledges that this is a popular past time and refers readers to the Internet for recipes. This is a disappointment.

Birds 172

Birds New York City Squirrels New York 172

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

I found those comments insightful and inspiring, valuable experiences and opinions worthy of sharing to a wider audience than the FB groups where they were initially posted. I think that kind of reference just seems less like bragging and more like sharing.”. It emphasizes the sighting and de-emphasizes who sighted it. A teacher.”.

Greece 204

Greece Birds Zambia Experience 204

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

What may look like a cheesy title is a way of pointing out that the bird of this post is usually called Red-fronted Serin , yet BirdLife somehow refers to it as being Fire-fronted. They are much brighter and make for some sunny finch experiences. And beyond common and scientific names, we are talking about an extraordinary bird.

Kazakhstan 158

Kazakhstan Africa Groups Experience 158

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2017

This is a book about patterns and relationships, not a strictly partitioned reference book, and you will find material on birds in every chapter. I only wish that the page numbers of photographs were differentiated in some way from text references. Please–do not read this section only! is remarkable.

South America 150

South America Ecuador Reptiles America 150

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2017

That or Albuquerque… Yeah, we were pretty happy to see a bird often referred to as a “rat with wings” (by non-birders of course) because it doesn’t usually vacation in Costa Rica. This comes from experience but a good guide also helps. Once again, experience, and too much time staring at photos and field guides.

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica Albuquerque Eagles Panama 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2011

If you were referred to as “ Bushtit &# wouldn’t you be angry too? Those birds that get to experience northern winters apparently lose their easygoing southern nature and become very very angry. First is a small bird that is almost universally described as cute. This might explain its anger. Yes, yes you would.

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Birds Owls Game Rodents 234