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MARCH 11, 2011

About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. Nine-legged Plover? Wicked, right?

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2011 Deer New York Cats 157

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MARCH 14, 2011

It is my belief that the birds were migrating, though one New York birder suggested that they might have been flying out for some crepuscular feeding. Either way, it was a heck of a sight and another example of why Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is the best place in New York City to see amazing wildlife spectacles.

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Ducks 2011 Jamaica New York 168

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MARCH 14, 2011

These Blasts From The Past New York City Canada Goose “Kill Zones&# Revealed Help Save Migratory Birds! These Blasts From The Past New York City Canada Goose “Kill Zones&# Revealed Help Save Migratory Birds! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Mom Mar 14th, 2011 at 7:35 pm Thanks Corey.

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2011 Deer New York New York City 140

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MARCH 3, 2011

Though breeding grounds for neotropical migrants get the bulk of attention in North America wintering grounds are just as critical, and any news about land being preserved as wintering habitat for the Cerulean Warbler is wonderful. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right?

Colombia 145

Colombia 2011 Deer Brazil 145

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MARCH 11, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Audubon Rebrand Don’t Be a Slob Birder First I and the Bird of 2010 is Coming… Liben Lark Gets a Lifeline “Science Versus Snake Oil&# About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. The proposal from U.S.

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2011 Deer New York Birds 145

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MARCH 2, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Carnival of the Blue IV Muckrace Reminder Scienta Pro Publica 2 A Tally of the Fewest Window Strikes About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. The proposal from U.S.

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2011 Deer New York Owls 152

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MARCH 2, 2011

Share Your Thoughts « Herpetology Vs. Ornithology White-faced Ibis at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Video and desultory apology here. Thanks for visiting! Wicked, right?

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Owls 2011 Barn Owls Deer 145

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MARCH 5, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Ease Into Some Oekologie Oekologie #10 Undercover Taxidermist Busts Illegal Hunters Cerulean Warbler Gets a Boost in Colombia Audubon Rebrand About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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2011 Deer Cuba Hunters 145

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MARCH 4, 2011

That is why it is such amazingly awesome news that the British Birdwatching Fair raised £242,000 to help conserve a species that could become the first recorded bird extinction in mainland Africa. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover? The proposal from U.S.

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Ethiopia 2011 Deer New York 145

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MARCH 16, 2011

Fish and Wildlife Service desperately needs your feedback as they craft a new vision for our National Wildlife Refuge System. The results will inform a vision document to be adopted in July 2011 at a national conference to guide the NWR system for wildlife protection into the next decade and beyond.

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2011 Wildlife Birds Deer 140

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MARCH 3, 2011

The Sea is a Harsh Mistress He Makes It Sound So Easy Evil Dead: The Musical Pledge Your Love To Your Favorite Backyard Bird About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Get yours today! Wicked, right?

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Honduras 2011 Deer Denmark 145

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MARCH 15, 2011

Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. 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. The deadline is this Friday, March 18.

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Deer 2011 New York New York Times 124

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MARCH 9, 2011

Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. 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. The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

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Deer 2011 Oklahoma New York 124

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MARCH 17, 2011

Audubon Photo Contest Ticks Survive Being Laundered About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

Squirrels 145

Squirrels 2011 Deer New York 145

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MARCH 16, 2011

Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. 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. The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

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2011 Deer New York Texas 140

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

… … Tags: duck butts , ducks , mallards • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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Ducks 2011 Deer Brazil 203

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MARCH 6, 2011

This cruel, cruel fate we endure in western New York torments man and beast alike. Corey encountered a bunch of winners, but 24 Common Redpolls at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, in almost the exact same spot he saw them a couple of years ago, feeding on birch inflorescence by the East Pond, were easily his best birds of the weekend.

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2011 New York Deer Birds 153

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MARCH 22, 2011

In fact Punta Cana is a shining example of how large hotels can conduct their operations in a sustainable manner whilst contributing significantly to the preservation of birds, wildlife and habitats. The Punta Cana Ecological Foundation has been specifically set up to ensure that the business is run on ecological and sustainable principles.

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Dominican Republic 2011 Birds Deer 180

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MARCH 13, 2011

All of the shots in this post were taken on 1 March 2011 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge’s West Pond as the sun was going down. … Tags: diving ducks , ducks , flight • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. There is something for everyone at 10,000 Clicks !

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2011 Ducks Deer New York 150

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MARCH 4, 2011

Red-winged Blackbird in Flight Flight Of The Ancient Mariner About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

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Denmark 2011 Honduras Deer 161

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MARCH 9, 2011

I briefly entertained the idea that I had found a rare species never before seen in New York but quickly came to my senses and realized that I was dealing with a leucistic individual. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. She was essentially cream-colored, much lighter than the typical female Ruddy Duck.

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Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 150

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MARCH 13, 2011

By Corey • March 13, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share It is not every day that a local newspaper covers birding at all, so the fact that The Chapel Hill News ran an article on Nate ‘s Triangle Big Year is pretty cool. 4 Responses to “Nate Makes the News!&# Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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2011 Deer New York Obama 133

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MARCH 8, 2011

Filming the plovers of Estero Lagoon Plovers are a significant part of the shorebird family, comprising 66 species worldwide. What events transpire miles away that make a certain destination attractive to birds and wildlife in one way or another? I am often guilty of neglecting “place&# when birding. Get yours today!

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Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 183

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MARCH 17, 2011

Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. 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. Just saying. The proposal from U.S.

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2011 Deer New York Owls 140

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MARCH 8, 2011

All images in this post were taken in the first week of March, 2011, in New York State. … Tags: Breeding plumage , gulls • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. At that point I suggest that you remember these pretty pictures and go to your happy place.

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Breeding 2011 Deer New York 145

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MARCH 8, 2011

I may have to quit blogging… Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. I blame Charlie Sheen. The proposal from U.S.

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2011 Deer New York Owls 151

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MARCH 18, 2011

… Tags: honduras , macaws , national bird , Scarlet Macaw • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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Honduras 2011 Deer Birds 150

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MARCH 15, 2011

And, as a bonus, your spouse/partner will probably want to go birding with you more often… Tags: Portugal , Worldwide Birding Adventures • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. These Blasts From The Past Sometimes you just have to smile!

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Portugal 2011 Deer Birds 169

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Orange-headed Thrush Forest Park Fall Migration Miniature Kind-of-Diabolical Quiz Answers Evil Avian ID Quiz Quick Three-Pic Quiz Bonaparte’s Gulls on the Niagara River About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens.

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Nicaragua El Salvador 2011 Deer 180

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MARCH 7, 2011

Mixed macaws in flight (c) Tim Ryan Chris wanted me (and you) to know about Fauna Forever Tambopata (FFT), a long-term wildlife, ecotourism and biodiversity monitoring project based in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Peru 2011 Deer Birds 189

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MARCH 12, 2011

Pavonine Quetzal ( Pharomachrus pavoninus ) Tags: ecuador , quetzal • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. The proposal from U.S.

Ecuador 188

Ecuador 2011 Deer New York 188

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

His nature essays are a joy to read, especially for those who, like me, grew up in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York which John Burroughs called home. Missing My Tree Crane Flowers About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens.

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2011 Deer New York Peru 160

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MARCH 16, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Stalking a Kiwi Icon Stalking a Kiwi Icon By Duncan • March 16, 2011 • 1 comment Tweet Share Most people, if asked, would confidently name what they thought the National Bird of New Zealand was. Wicked, right?

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New Zealand 2011 Deer New York 143

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

Second of all, Lewis’s Woodpeckers are birds of the west and they rarely stray to New York State. Fortunately, Tom spotted it flying in and landing in a tree over the house and we all enjoyed scope views of a great bird, a lifer for most of us and Isaac’s 400th bird in New York State!

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New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 185

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MARCH 17, 2011

more migratory sky shots here ) Tags: march , weekend • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Jochen the swallows have arrived at NYC at Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge too. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Look to the skies for flocks of waterfowl on the wing!

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2011 Deer Birds South Dakota 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2011

Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. 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. The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

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North Carolina 2011 St. Louis Baltimore 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

That larger clade is in turn sister to a clade containing the four remaining totipalmate bird families, which do still seem to be related, and which needed a new order name once pelicans were removed. But meanwhile, let’s look at the four avian families that comprise the brand new order Suliformes.

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2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 151