10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2012

And what a trip to Hungary it was! Before I get into the nitty-gritties of my awesome birding experiences in Hungary I thought I would just share a few of the shots that I got during the trip. My year list also jumped by a whopping 122 species! I’m baaack! Enough chatter – on to the pictures!

Hungary 174

Hungary Hedgehogs Birds Blackbirds 174

10,000 Birds

JULY 23, 2012

” It turns out it was a hedgehog, a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog to be exact. Neither of us had ever seen any species of hedgehog and it is no wonder that we were both surprised and excited to see such a cool little creature. New Zealand has a host of hedgehogs but they are introduced.

Hedgehogs 169

Hedgehogs Hungary Opossums North America 169

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2013

Seeing 525 species was nice, as was the fact that I birded in four countries, nine of the fifty states in the United States, and fifty-one counties. I want to reach 500 birds in the ABA, get my Queens list to 295, see a total of at least 500 species, and get my World Life List to 1,100. But how did I see so many species this year?

2012 143

2012 Czech Republic Hedgehogs Hungary 143