10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

Wikipedia points out that the Black-winged Kite has some similarities with owls, in particular, the “owl-like forward-facing eyes with red irises” On Chongming Island, some of them seem to be relatively unafraid of people, at least by the standards of raptors. Like this bird family b. Like bad jokes and c.

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Birds Iraq China Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

Written in a friendly, inclusive style quietly grounded in science, How to Know the Birds is an excellent addition to the growing list of birding essay books by talented birder/writers like Pete Dunne and Kenn Kaufman. It’s spelled this way, all caps, because that is the official name.).

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Birds North America Breeding America 115

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Painted Buntings and nesting owls, Black-headed Gulls and mystery empids. My Best Bird of the Year isn’t that spectacular … just my lifer Violet-chinned Hummingbird at my husband’s family’s house in CO. I love participating in citizen science! Good work, New York, good work. Hummingbirds are awesome!

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2015 Costa Rica Birds Sparrows 187