10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Like any birder visiting a new place, I had a target species list I was hoping to seek out during the one day I had available between business commitments. The climatic changes set in motion by the Industrial Revolution are now proceeding at a pace far greater than many species and ecosystems can adapt to naturally. Black Rosy-Finch.

Species 177

Species Science Los Angeles Birds 177

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

This 90 acre lake, managed by Arizona Fish and Wildlife is about a 45 mile drive from Tucson, and 9 miles from Mexico, as the Chihuahuan Raven flies. The layout of the lake has many small fingers that provide shelter, shallow water and many dense areas of Willow and Cottonwood trees. Here is one of our local Ladder-backed Woodpeckers.

Mexico 134

Mexico Tucson Arizona Ducks 134

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2019

With forest on two sides and the expansive Eglin Air Force Base reservation just beyond, avian species have a host of hiding and eating opportunities. I stitched away as I watched the Red-bellied Woodpecker scatter the smaller Chipping Sparrows and Carolina Chickadees as it glided down for a few seed morsels. .” In my backyard?

Agenda 144

Agenda Birds Louisiana North America 144

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2019

There are plenty of lookouts and shelters, but there is no drinking water available at the toilet facilities, so you need to carry plenty of water. Although the tide was in we were still able to observe several species of shorebird on Pulau Sekudu. Grey-headed Fish Eagle. Shorebirds on Pulau Sekudu.

Singapore 133

Singapore Birds illegal Eagles 133

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

There wasn’t much around, and aside from a lifer Yellow-bellied Bulbul the two most impressive species were heard not seen – a Blue-headed Pitta an a Banded Kingfisher. Two highlights of the walk back were a bright green Greater Green Leafbird and a Lesser Fish Eagle following the road above our heads. Did I mention them?

Lemurs 159

Lemurs Family Rhinoceros Fish 159

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Filling the niche of the woodpecker here they use their small and long bills to explore and hammer through rotting wood and bark for insects. And of course you’ll be keen to keep an eye open for Mantell’s Moa , one of ten species you should see on your tour. Like many of its relatives, this species was also flightless.

New Zealand 207

New Zealand Ducks Australia Mountain Goats 207