10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2012

Western Screech-Owl ( Megascops kennicottii ) photos by Larry Jordan It’s been an interesting winter in my neck of the woods. I was able to find the Common Redpoll among the flock of Lesser Goldfinches and Savannah Sparrows. Personally, I’m waiting for the irruption of Snowy Owls to reach northern California!

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Owls California Jordan Sparrows 179

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Leucism “is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals and humans.&# Central Park White-Throated Sparrow Slaty-backed Gull (?) Corey Mar 11th, 2011 at 12:03 am Well, it did swim pretty much directly in front of me, which made it easy… Larry Jordan Mar 13th, 2011 at 10:29 am Great find Corey!

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Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 152

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2011

juvenile Parasitic Jaeger by Larry Jordan Jochen enjoyed a plover : My Best Bird of the Year is a White-tailed Lapwing I “twitched” in Germany in June. On Seymour Island, my group witnessed a very human-like interaction amongst three boobies , one female and two males.

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2011 Birds South Korea North Dakota 182

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JUNE 6, 2013

Sure, they may lack the audacious colors of jays or the imposing attitudes of raptors, but it is wrens, with jaunty tails and brazen attitudes and ringing, rambling voices, that re on anyone’s short list of favorite garden birds for almost as long as humans have paid attention to birds. It could be worse, though.

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Jordan Birds North America Tenant 197

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

Her writing is based on keen observation of animal and human behavior, and she likes to interweave solid natural history information with larger philosophical themes to challenge and inspire the reader. All of them had successfully learned the skills we taught them to forage in “safe&# areas and avoid humans. I think not!

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2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 242

10,000 Birds

APRIL 26, 2012

Humans are hardly the only organisms that look for more in prospective mates than just loyalty, kindness, and a great sense of humor. Grosbeaks may be named for the might of their mandibles, but no finch or sparrow can compare to the glory of a hornbill. Birds in particular can become extremely preoccupied with superficialities.

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Pelicans Birds Jordan Asia 171