10,000 Birds

JUNE 24, 2020

This sort of biozone mixing can create a tremendous richness of species. Each of these habitats attracts its own group of species. I mentioned last week the Jamaican Nettletree, whose tiny fruit was attracting all kinds of species — even some I thought did not eat fruit or seeds. This one was a true lifer for me.

Mexico 231

Mexico Lamb Nicaragua Sparrows 231

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2019

Lamb, who surveyed the birds of western Mexico from 1932-1955, and whose lists have been posted on eBird in recent years. I also presented this site and species in my first two posts on 10,000 Birds.) As I mentioned in my previous post, to this day no one knows where the species spends the winter.

Mexico 125

Mexico Birds 2013 Lamb 125

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

“Bird Count at Cano Negro” was too mundane to portray the boat rides, mosquitoes, remote habitats, the surprise lamb chops lunch, and other situations. It was counting time and hard to keep up with many expected edge species while occasional forest species punctuated the humid morning air with their calls.

Costa Rica 117

Costa Rica San Jose Birds Farming 117