10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2020

Still hard for me to believe that these guys live outside of zoos. The Robert Smith of the lapwing family. The largest crane, showing off … Sind Sparrow. Yellow-throated Sparrow. Painted Stork. A well-chosen name. Peacock Pheasant. Purple Sunbird. Take that, hummingbirds. Purple Swamphen. Red-breasted Flycatcher.

Birds 167

Birds India Zoos 2019 167

10,000 Birds

JULY 8, 2018

The reason I ask is because my family and I visited the Bronx Zoo this weekend. Seeing these birds in captivity obviously inspired desire to see them wild and free, but some birds like the peacock that strutted unfettered among visitors seemed as natural on site as the starlings and sparrows. How about you?

2018 100

2018 Zoos Birds Raised 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2021

A typical description of the family is that of “a tropical African and Asian songbird that typically has a melodious voice and drab plumage”, another is “small, dull-colored passerine birds of Asia and Africa”, yet another states that they are “often rather plain” Individual species get even harsher reviews.

South Africa 231

South Africa Malaysia Africa China 231

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Sparrows have almost completely taken over for wood-warblers and temperatures are finally waning as is only proper. It was a gusty weekend in New York City and environs, with fall finally feeling like fall is supposed to feel. How was your weekend?

Costa Rica 177

Costa Rica New York City Atlanta 2011 177

10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2011

This past weekend had the family and me visiting my folks for Easter in my hometown of Saugerties, New York, “Where,&# as the slogan says, “The Catskills Meet the Hudson.&# Because I am an absurdly early riser of late I had some time before breakfast on Sunday to get out for some birding.

Canada 161

Canada Birds Zoos Louisiana 161

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2011

But it wasn’t all that diabolical when you consider that it was the Queens Zoo that served as the setting and I also left this clue: “a knowledge of what birds can be seen in my fine borough will be of great assistance to you.&# Those who are really familiar with Queens should know what birds are in the zoo named for our borough.

Bald Eagle 113

Bald Eagle Zoos 2011 Parrots 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

Natural areas include Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn Cemetery, New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo. Clearly, members of the birding community and their families–thanked in the opening Acknowledgments section–played a strong role in getting this project done. . And for good reason. More field guides?

New York City 152

New York City New York Birds Breeding 152