10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2016

In addition to splits, selected rare visitors have been added (Lesser Sand-Plover, Zenaida Dove, Red-vented Bulbul and African Collared-Dove are some of the species new to the East book, Streaked Shearwater, Stonechat, Red-flanked Bluetail and Japanese White-eye are some of the West adds), and selected exotics.

North America 149

North America 2003 Birds America 149

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2013

I haven’t done any surveys, but I would bet my binoculars that images and stories of hawks attract more attention and adoration from birders and the average person on the street than any other bird family. Families do not hike up mountains to sit all day on pointy rocks to watch woodpeckers. Those cameras are aimed at hawks.

North America 201

North America Bald Eagle Falcons Owls 201

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2018

I have now flown to New Zealand, in search of as many new bird species as I can track down, at a semi-pedestrian pace, mixed with some normal tourist activities. Along the way, I saw Australian Magpies, Rooks , one very beautiful New Zealand Falcon , and several Australian Harriers. It’s all about March 1st. It is gone.

New Zealand 100

New Zealand Los Angeles Seattle Parrots 100