10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

Everyone is looking back on their best birds of 2019, so I thought it would be a good idea to look at a book that looks back a little further: Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City , by P. Natural areas include Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn Cemetery, New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo.

New York City 156

New York City New York Birds Breeding 156

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

This cruel, cruel fate we endure in western New York torments man and beast alike. 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.

2011 156

2011 New York Deer Birds 156

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.” The refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds. The refuge is already open to upland game hunting and sport fishing.

Fish 145

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 145

10,000 Birds

JULY 1, 2014

Meanwhile, forts were built to protect the island from invaders, war broke out between Spain and the United States, and the island became a U.S. The first, The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families , tells the story of Dr. Gordon Sato’s mangrove tree-planting project, which transformed the African village of Hargigo.

Puerto Rico 241

Puerto Rico Parrots New York City 2013 241

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2018

Or, to keep the priceless feathers hidden away in drawers, protected in small plastic bags, prized in secret. There’s more than one obsession in The Feather Thief , and though the mind boggles at the lengths to which the obsessed go in order to satiate their passions, as a birder I couldn’t help but feel a sense of kinship.

Collecting 105

Collecting Iraq Ostriches Science 105

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2019

I birded parks, landfills, fields, backyards, skies, oceans, lakes, ponds, and roads in 15 states–some familiar haunts and patches, some as part of family visits, some while passing through, some adventures with friends (three trips with N.J. In the meantime, it’s a good topic for holiday family gatherings. Another sparrow!

2018 167

2018 New Jersey Michigan North Dakota 167

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 124

Ducks North America Geese Hunters 124