10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2013

He now wakes up to the choruses of Northern Cardinals and Northern Mockingbirds in sunny Vero Beach, Florida. These birds exploit the scarce and often ephemeral food resources. Alfredo Begazo grew up with Peruvian Meadowlarks and Marvelous Spatuletails, and was used to waking up to the morning choruses of Pacific Doves in Lima, Peru.

Peru 171

Peru Birds Parrots Chile 171

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

The Sacramento River NWR was established 1989 by the authority provided under the Endangered Species Act, Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, and the Fish and Wildlife Act. It encompasses over 70,000 acres spread out between Wakulla, Jefferson, and Taylor counties, and includes about 43 miles along the Gulf Coast of northwest Florida.”

Fish 143

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 143

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2014

I was not offered any historical perspective, such as that apparently even the great nineteenth century taxonomists with their immense Victorian vocabularies lacked the resources to properly name the birds of Peru. And I, like some dowager countess in a birding vest, am expected to know each one’s family at a glance and greet them by name.

Peru 254

Peru Birds South America Owls 254

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

But, it’s more than that, because each essay also includes “a big idea, a method or technique or resource, about bird study in our age” (p. The Checklist is more than a taxonomic listing of species and chapter number and title; it also contains useful notes on each bird family. And, each essay tells a story.

Birds 115

Birds North America Breeding America 115

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Each species account starts with names–family name at the top of the page, followed below by English name of the species, alpha code, scientific name, local name in Cuba and the standard name as accepted by the Sociedad Española de Ornitología (SEO). The concluding chapter offers a mix of resource materials and finding aids.

Cuba 229

Cuba Birds United States 2000 229

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird , Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network. liz Mar 7th, 2011 at 6:18 am Fleeing the snow and cold of NY, we visited Florida and I got a lifer – a snail kite.

2011 154

2011 New York Deer Birds 154

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2012

Here is an example: I think I saw a Red-tailed Pennant, Brachymesia Furcata, two weeks ago in the Florida Keys; that’s my photo above. Species accounts are organized by family; Broad-winged, Spreadwing, and Pond for damselflies and Petaltail, Darner, Clubtail, Spiketail, Cruiser, Emerald, and Skmmer for Dragonflies.

United States 231

United States Costa Rica Massachusetts North America 231

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird , Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network. A MacGillivray’s Warbler was found in southern Florida on Saturday, the day I flew in to Ft. link] Donna S. Lauderdale. I got the bird.

2011 133

2011 Deer Birds Owls 133

10,000 Birds

MAY 26, 2018

Though the water is to be drawn from the Upper Florida Aquifer, drawdown in that source is a matter of continuing concern and study. Another supporter said the place would let “families…connect with each other as human beings” ( SunSentinel ). Anhinga Trail moonrise. Again, really? Everglades National Park. NPS photo – G.

Miami 137

Miami Las Vegas Alligators Minnesota 137

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

This is how, I think, the “Crossley technique” works best—coverage of specific bird families that pose identification challenges to birders at all levels of skill. And Hybrids: Waterfowl tend to hybridize to a greater degree than most other bird families, and the guide does an excellent job of covering hybrids.

Ducks 117

Ducks North America Geese Hunters 117