10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2021

There are several states with 100-199 species: North Carolina (172, unchanged), Washington (171, up from 144), Michigan (159, unchanged), Virginia (147, up from 122), North Dakota (141, unchanged), Idaho (129, up from 57); New Mexico (112, unchanged); Massachusetts (110, up from 81); Colorado (106, unchanged), and Pennsylvania (109, up from 102).

United States 190

United States West Virginia Puerto Rico Minnesota 190

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2019

Along the way he discovered German falconer and wildlife artist, Renz Waller, who successfully bred a pair of Peregrines twice during some of the worst conditions of WW II and two American falconers, Larry Schram and Heinz Meng who were successful in breeding Peregrines from 1968 to 1971. Bright sun, 65 degrees F.,

Falcons 171

Falcons California Condor Alaska Texas 171

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

First he drove to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware to twitch a possible Little Egret that had showed up. No luck but Mike knew he could get the “predictable” Kelp Gull at Sandgates, Maryland as the tide began to pull out at Bombay.

Norway 222

Norway Delaware Pennsylvania Philadelphia 222

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

For example, my list of the Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for birding includes locations in Utah ( Bear River MBR ), Minnesota ( Minnesota Valley NWR ), and Wisconsin ( Horicon NWR ). Some are all three ( e.g. , New York, California, and Florida).

Rhode Island 114

Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 114

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Slightly larger than Wales and about the size of the US state of Maryland, this country’s lure is its 703 bird species and three dozen Albertine Rift endemics among them. Ken Behrens is a tour guide for Tropical Birding, originally from Idaho, but now lives in Madagascar. Is there a need to say anything more? Format: 14 x 22.8

Rwanda 201

Rwanda Primates Wildlife Gorillas 201