10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 23, 2019
During the decade, I submitted 1,219 checklists and observed 555 bird species, all in the U.S. After an initial period when all species are new, the lifers begin to follow a pattern. Thus, I can pinpoint my first pelagic trip, as it added 13 new species. and Canada. I’ve submitted 448 such checklists. GPS-tracked miles.
10,000 Birds
JULY 3, 2014
I was happy to read that the wood stork ( Mycteria Americana ), a bird near and dear to me, was down-sited from the status of endangered to threatened species. Fish and Wildlife Service is down-listing the wood stork from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). As a biologist working for the U.S. Photo: U.S.
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10,000 Birds
JANUARY 27, 2015
Along with Snows, Greater White-fronted Goose are one of the most abundant species here. We were just minding our own business, completely innocently, when this group of birds came along. Geese, of course, are known to be down to get down with other species, because they’re kinky like that. We couldn’t believe it.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 15, 2013
In addition to the spoonbills, which occur on every continent except Antarctica, this group contains the sacred ibises , the noisy East African Hadada Ibis , and the weird and wonderful Waldrapp. falcinellus ) in Mississippi © David J. A cryptic species? White-faced and Glossy ibises ( Plegadis chihi and P.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
I am shocked to be writing this post already, and doubly shocked that I’ve seen six new species for Queens since I guessed what my next five Queens birds would be just eight months ago, back in March. Eastern Whip-Poor-Will : It’s kind of amazing how rarely this species is reported in Queens. I’ll make it three!
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 1, 2016
Yes, that would be Golden-winged Warbler , a species seen more easily during a Costa Rican winter than anywhere during migration up north. On the raptor front, whirling flocks of Mississippi Kites , and massive groups of Broad-winged Hawks are passing through, and Ospreys are patrolling the beaches.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 29, 2014
Slang, code, and abbreviations: linguistic shorthand which can make speakers (and writers) incomprehensible to those outside their own group. Some abbreviations roll off your tongue and are thus quite helpful – Mourning Doves are MODOs, Peregrine Falcons are PEFAs, Mississippi Kites are MIKIs.
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