10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

The rest of Mexico is not included, nor is Hawaii (which isn’t in North America, after all, but has been accepted as part of the American Birding Association area). Using the icons to locate specific bird families takes a little getting used to, but if you do it often it works well as a finding tool. ” These are all great.

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North America America Birds California Condor 279

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

I saw two Pitta species at Hongbenghe, both among the slightly less glamourous among the pitta family: The Blue-naped Pitta … … and the closely related Rusty-naped Pitta. The White-rumped Shama is a South Asia species – consequently, the HBW mostly discusses its introduced population in Hawaii.

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Birds Myanmar China Chicago 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 30, 2014

In Hawaii I stood on a beach as albatrosses fledged and Tiger Sharks prowled for the less successful ones. Ugandan Mangabeys were part of my family once. And don’t get me wrong, you’ll still see stuff. Amazing stuff. In the Bahamas I swam in a pod of feeding dolphins. And you can always race for a few days afterwards).

Uganda 161

Uganda Sharks Africa New Zealand 161

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

So when we were contacted by Mitchell Waite, the creator and owner of the iBird family of apps, offering a promotional code for the new version of iBird Ultimate in return for a review I thought, why not? You can easily scroll through the 940 species of bird included, which covers the United States (including Hawaii) and Canada.

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New York Battery Hawaii United States 174

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Now that Hawaii is in the ABA Area , the next additions should be Puerto Rico and the U.S. The Hawaii vote made it clear that that the ABA Area is about political borders, not geographical or ecological ones, and the two Caribbean territories have long been part of the United States. But even with Hawaii, there are many U.S.

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Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 152

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

In spite of this New Zealand does have an iconic family of birds that has served as an emblem for the country for over a century, the kiwi. Tags: features , kiwi , national bird , new zealand • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Please click here to see the archive of actual national bird posts.

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New Zealand 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

We’ve only recently begun to completely piece it together, using fossils and scientific analysis, but what is shows is that, once upon a time, the rail family was one of the most, if not the most, species rich family of birds in the world. But they are, as a family, prone to remarkable wandering.

Hawaii 202

Hawaii Mammals Guam Fiji 202

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2014

Proving that cruelty knows no bounds, some (language unsuitable for a family blog) in Virginia Beach is shooting blow darts at birds. Meanwhile, an Oregon farmer caught a beating from a neighbor irritated by his loud “bird cannons.” (Who Who knew there was such a thing?).

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Science Hawaii South America 192

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 26, 2011

They are rock stars in their family (or group of families, depending on what taxonomists have been smoking lately), a family that includes Scarlet Macaws , Crimson Shining-parrots , Golden Parakeets and Rainbow Lorikeets , and that is no mean feat. Kakapo are bird rock stars.

New Zealand 181

New Zealand Parrots Sanctuary Family 181

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Birders have a natural tendency to appreciate variety in form, from the bewildering range of colors displayed within a single avian family, to minute distinctions between otherwise similar birds wholly inscrutable to the untrained eye (or even to those of many birders!). Rhinegeist Brewery and Green Cheek Beer Company: Ain’t No Tang.

Ohio 113

Ohio India Hawaii United States 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Didn’t every household have a copy of a Peterson Field Guide on the shelf, maybe a third or fourth edition that family members grew up with, which they could quickly consult to see the arrow pointing to that belly band? .” I was puzzled by what seemed like a universal lack of knowledge about hawks and falcons.

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North America America 2020 Hawaii 226

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The trip was to visit a handful of sites across North Sydney, which was great for me as they were places I could stand to know better and were close to where my family live (and I was staying). I talked to an American visitor from Hawaii who had brought his wildlife-mad son along. Not that we lingered to look, we were on a mission.

Owls 176

Owls Birds Neglecting Hawaii 176

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The guide covers over 650 species, most of the breeding birds in the United States (minus Hawaii) and Canada (like most guides with ‘North America’ in its title, it does not include Mexico or the Caribbean). The organization varies, and there are sometimes more than one Group Accounts for a family. Species Accounts.

Eggs 228

Eggs Birds United States Sparrows 228

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2011

If you can’t find any walks scheduled in your area, take mom out yourself… after all, what she really wants is to spend time with her family! Mother’s Day bird walks are staples for some organizations and bird clubs. Just be sure to let her use the good binoculars! Where will you be this weekend and will you be birding?

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2011 Hawaii Birds Family 157

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2013

They argue about whether a bird counts, or doesn’t, or whether Hawaii should be part of the ABA, or not. (It I’m going through this right now, as I am planning a holiday for my entire family to Borneo. You may be outraged by the suggestion, but let’s face it, birders love not birding. It should, by the way).

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Birds Research Hawaii Albatross 165

10,000 Birds

APRIL 20, 2011

This association belies the advanced and highly sophisticated adaptations the family has evolved for a life of wandering, hunting and, yes, piracy on the high seas. Great Frigatebirds, like other members of the family, have very long lives and reach sexual maturity very slowly. Adult female at rest.

Albatross 157

Albatross Pelicans Family Hunting 157

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Where Hawaii, Japan, and Siberia are just an ocean away. So you can imagine my great pleasure when it worked out for me to stay in California for two extra days at the end of our family vacation out west. But what I have long wanted to do is get out on a boat in California, the fabled land of albatrosses, murrelets, and auklets.

Whales 109

Whales Whaling Albatross Dolphins 109