10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2015

Still, we are in the midst of spring migration here in North Carolina, and I wasn’t going to let a little cold stop me from seeing some birds. Exploring North Carolina gamelands. I had just missed two bird species, both of which were probably Year Birds for me, and I felt my cold dragging down my energy levels.

North Carolina 169

North Carolina Game Birds Tigers 169

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2016

For the past several weeks a pair of Trumpeter Swans have made themselves at home along a road through Mattamuskeet NWR in eastern North Carolina. I know this for a fact, because this is precisely what I did last week when I spent a day in the eastern part of North Carolina chasing rarities.

North Carolina 121

North Carolina Wounded Hunting Geese 121

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AUGUST 28, 2016

Swallow-tailed Kite is an enigmatic species in North Carolina. Outside of this corner of the state the birds can range widely, showing up in random fields in all corners of North Carolina. Their distribution in North Carolina is strange. Mexico, probably. And 2016 is kite year, evidently.

North Carolina 102

North Carolina Mississippi 2016 Charlotte 102

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MARCH 19, 2013

Never ones to let facts stand in the way of a good, old-fashioned, witch-hunt, the hordes of cat crazies heeded the call of their overlords and not only sent emails but essentially took over the National Audubon Society’s Facebook page. Pretty standard.

Feral Cats 272

Feral Cats Trap Neuter Return Tnr Extremist 272

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MAY 30, 2012

There was a pair that were believed to be breeding and the following year successful breeding was confirmed, the first record of the species breeding in New York State. Nate also had s ome good shots of Mississippi Kites in North Carolina recently. It was a very easy twitch. So, yeah, pretty darn awesome. I hope you enjoy them!

Mississippi 182

Mississippi New York North Carolina New Jersey 182

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2018

A “ Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ,” more commonly known as the “Duck Stamp” currently costs $25 and income from sales goes into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (“MBCF”). as to number of species). Aransas NWR (368 species and 42.7% Pea Island NWR (North Carolina): 99.2%. 64 Edwin B.

Ducks 203

Ducks Wildlife Texas Hawaii 203