10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2015

Honduras was finally a reality. Excellent 10,000 Birds posts have been written about Pico Bonito and Honduras by Corey and Carlos , so I’m going to focus on some of my most memorable experiences. I hope, despite BLI predictions, they find a safe haven in this area of Honduras for decades to come. Trips Honduras Pico Bonito'

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Honduras Birds Costa Rica Groups 246

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Great Green Macaw digiscoped at the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras For many centuries throughout the world mankind has kept birds as pets. The quail, guans, ducks and pheasant are hunted for their meat. In the Far East they keep birds of prey which they use to capture other animals such as foxes and rabbits.

Honduras 186

Honduras illegal Parrots Birds 186

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2012

Lago de Yojoa, Honduras, February 2009 Let’s say that you are a serious birder on your first trip to the neotropics and are hoping to see as many species as possible. And what did we see?

Honduras 179

Honduras Birds 2009 North America 179

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2012

Tree Swallows squabbled and hunted in the air overhead and spent time examining the numerous nest boxes erected for them. By the end of our circumnavigation of the West Pond we had totalled 38 species, a decent haul for mid-March and I hadn’t come close to exhausting my store of Honduras anecdotes.

New York 163

New York Honduras Jamaica Geese 163

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The most likely bird would be Fulvous Whistling-Duck which I tried for and dipped on last year thanks to the refuge that was good for them being closed for hunting on the day that I made the attempt. Ever since I met Julie in Honduras back in 2009 I have wanted to get out birding with her again. It hasn’t happened.

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2015 Wildlife Florida Birds 196

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The one case that could have been an actual Turkey was a bird spotted in Honduras, where they may or may not have been, by our friend Christopher Columbus. The chance that this was a real Turkey are not great, and the chance that Columbus actually brought breeding stock from Honduras to Spain is not great, so maybe, maybe not.

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Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 201

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2011

Gareth Hazell Mar 4th, 2011 at 5:11 pm I’ll be on the hunt for Melodius Larks in the neighborhood and going to the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens for another look at the Grey Wagtail!! The only thing I’ve seen lately are seagulls and an occasional heron! Cecilia Artista Mar 4th, 2011 at 5:09 pm Great capture! Really nice!

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2011 Los Angeles Deer Birds 145