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MARCH 16, 2014

However, when I spotted a TV tipping blithely overhead this weekend, I took it as a sign of spring. He was pleased to see several hundred Snow Geese at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. How about you? What was your best bird of the weekend?

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MARCH 14, 2022

This spurred her to pursue a career in environmental education and wildlife nature tourism as a park ranger in Texas and as the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail Coordinator with Florida Fish and Wildlife. Regardless, we made it Marion and all else added to the experience. Salvin’s Prion.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2018

At the top of those destinations is the stretch of Gulf Coast Texas barrier islands starting at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in the north, through Padre Island National Seashore, to South Padre Island near the country’s border. Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. So let’s plan that trip, shall we? Maybe I’ll see you there!

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2018

Birdwatching is a hobby that many people enjoy, and it’s one that you can experience year-round. Here are a few tips to get you started. One thing that will bring all kinds of wildlife to your backyard throughout the year is access to water. This is her first contribution to 10,000 Birds. Access to Water. Decrease Your Lawn.

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

Up to 100 kg – possibly a female, my guide and a bear researcher from the wildlife charity Callisto, Yannis Tsanakis, tells me. And I am inside the southern tip of the western Balkan Dinara-Pindos population range, stretching from Slovenia in the north to Greece in the south, with 2,500 bears. Only the Balkan (700 + 2,500 ind.)

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JUNE 8, 2019

Snowcap and White-tipped Sicklebill – Choice hummingbirds in a speciose, fantastic family of birds. One of those occasions was by invitation from the San Vito Birding Club , a memorable experience I will cover in another blog post. We saw both of these beauties at known sites near the edge of Braulio Carrillo National Park.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

In this new book, she puts everything she has learned in over 30 years of wildlife photography down in writing. The amount of knowledge gained from reading Mastering Bird Photography, the resulting improvement in your photographic images, the increase in your enjoyment of the experience–these are your probable gains.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Each article features an animal's physical characteristics, habitat (including a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, and when applicable, conservation and tips on what the public can do to help. Teachers also can download educational worksheets relating to wildlife.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Tom Dunkerton tipped me off to an area on the Black Merritt National Wildlife Refuge where some of my target birds can be seen. The Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival occurs every year at the end of January in Titusville. In my experience, however, most salt marsh species are seen like this.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Either way, it was a heck of a sight and another example of why Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is the best place in New York City to see amazing wildlife spectacles. 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!&#

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APRIL 5, 2011

10 TIPS TO GET YOUR KIDS INTO BIRDING 1. Publications like Ranger Rick and National Geographic Kids can also satisfy their curiosity through their kid-friendly articles on birds and wildlife. Walks around the neighborhood or at a nearby wildlife sanctuary are good opportunities for kids to learn in fresh air. GAMES AND APPS.

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DECEMBER 20, 2015

Like I imagine is so with many birders, some of my first truly gob-smacking experiences with wildlife were in the form of PBS nature documentaries I watched as a kid. To have the power to make mini-documentaries literally in the palm of my hand is a heady experience. They look fine if you click through to the YouTube page.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

In fact Punta Cana is a shining example of how large hotels can conduct their operations in a sustainable manner whilst contributing significantly to the preservation of birds, wildlife and habitats. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Hat-tip to Stella.

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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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

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Portugal 2011 Deer Birds 169

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 26, 2012

About the story: Local newsman Adam Carlson (Krasinski) can’t wait to escape the northern tip of Alaska for a bigger market. We have a fun giveaway so you can experience the heartwarming tale of Big Miracle with your loved ones! I have to admit, the trailer (which you can see below) makes me so excited to see it! The movie is rated PG.

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MARCH 8, 2011

What events transpire miles away that make a certain destination attractive to birds and wildlife in one way or another? James has led professional wildlife and birding tours for 15 years and his passion for birding and remote cultures has taken him to far corners of the earth from the Amazon and Australia to Africa and Madagascar.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Corey encountered a bunch of winners, but 24 Common Redpolls at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, in almost the exact same spot he saw them a couple of years ago, feeding on birch inflorescence by the East Pond, were easily his best birds of the weekend. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment.

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JUNE 12, 2012

Namibia is politically stable and a safe country to visit offering spectacular scenery, untouched wildernesses, vast game reserves, superb wildlife and fascinating cultural experiences. It has the second lowest population density (6.6 people per sq mi) of any country in the world (Mongolia has the lowest).

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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. The long-tail (which it was rapidly twitching) and the obscure plumage tipped me off right away. The huffin’ and puffin’ is always worth it in the end, however. Super cool stuff!

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MARCH 17, 2011

Jochen the swallows have arrived at NYC at Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge too. Stop by our blog for some nice shots and share the experience!! Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Hat-tip to Stella. Fotokarusellen Mar 19th, 2011 at 8:08 am Amazing.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

From the time he can remember, every camping, hiking, or simple trip outside was focused on finding wildlife with herps, mammals, birds and native fish as his primary interests. Once on our own, Jess and I decided to try a fun experiment. A great trip, made even better from the tips Jochen, and this blog, gave me.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

Clearly, author Phyllis Limbacher Tildes, the author of 24, soon to be 25, children’s books, is also a birder (and a little research brings up a presentation she gave at Ogeechee Audubon, Georgia with the biographical information and she and her family “love watching birds and wildlife seen near their lagoon on Skidaway Island.”

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MAY 23, 2023

Many birders keep personal birding lists or life lists, documenting the species they have seen throughout their birding experiences. The concept of a big year gained significant attention through books, such as “The Big Year” by Mark Obmascik, which chronicled the experiences of birders participating in competitive big years.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2012

Birding has been an all-consuming interest for Patrick Cardwell since boyhood days spent in a wildlife-rich environment. African Black Oystercatcher All in all, a pelagic trip off Cape Town is a memorable and unforgettable experience, certainly a ‘must do’ for any dedicated birder visiting South Africa.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

All twitchers will experience it at some stage or another. First he drove to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware to twitch a possible Little Egret that had showed up. That most dreaded of disappointments. That bird can then be referred to as a”dip”, the noun version of the word. 700 miles total).

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

Thankfully the days of visiting Africa purely for slaughtering its wildlife have mostly come to a merciful end, and safari operators have adopted the Big Five term to market tours that offer sightings of the fortunate remanants of Africa’s once teeming great herds. to the far reaches of freezing Siberia.

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MARCH 2, 2011

This offering is actually hard to part with: a copy of Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Pantanal and Cerrado of Central Brazil signed by both John Gwynne, who managed the project, and Guy Tudor, eminent neotropical bird artist and art director of the project. Time to give away a wonderful book on 10,000 Birds!

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

This post might give you a few ideas for what to see during a stop in Dubai and a few tips on where to go and how to get there. Any remaining time can be productively spent at either or both of the hides at Ra’s al-Khor wildlife Sanctuary. Please give a bit of feedback to improve the experiences of those who may follow you.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

The experience also inspired my column this month at 10,000 Birds, so check that out when you’re done: Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds.) [.] Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Hat-tip to Stella. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

I’m sure many of you have had similar experiences. I’m wondering as I write if you are shaking your head, uneasy that all these FACTS will interfere with your love of observing owls, an experience that easily borders on the mystical for some of us. But what do we know beyond these commonly seen and heard behaviors?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

As part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil giveaway we asked readers of 10,000 Birds to name the bird in Brazil that they would like to see more than any other species. 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.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2021

Currently he is the convenor for Birdlife Australia in his local area and, as that suggests, he loves sharing his passion for birds and all wildlife through outings and bird walks. The second part of my page’s experience was for members, preferably the beginners were to identify the birds posted. Ken Cross].

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

The Snow Geese at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge will soon be winging their way north, so he spent some quality time with them, his best birds of the weekend. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. Hat-tip to Stella. What was your best bird of the weekend? link] Donna S.

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MARCH 9, 2011

Duncan Mar 10th, 2011 at 3:01 am I know from experience that Saddlebacks are tricky little guys to catch. Share Your Thoughts « Starling & Grackle Bird Feeding Tips Leucistic Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here.

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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. Hat-tip to Stella. Wicked, right?

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Costa Rica 2011 Birds Deer 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

But after repeated good experiences with birders as individuals, Mr Jordan has consented to allow the bird to be made public before it leaves. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Hat-tip to Stella. It truly is a beauty, and worth the very long trip. Wicked, right?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

Hiking For The Heck of It Reason To Become a Bird Watcher #1: No Batteries Required Welcome Wednesday: Musings on a Big Year 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. Hat-tip to Stella. The proposal from U.S.

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