10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Four moments (and species) stand out in my own personal birding renaissance: I put an improvised birdbath in my yard to see if I can get the House Sparrows to stop munching on my lettuce plants, and a stunning Black-vented Oriole arrives to bathe. I realize I’m not in Kansas (well, California) anymore. I have birding buddies!

Kansas 184

Kansas Wounded ALA Squirrels 184

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2022

The Latin species name of the Kalij Pheasant is leucomelanos , meaning “white” (leukos) and “black” (melanos, both Greek words). As a popular game bird, the Ring-necked Pheasant seems to have such high importance in the US that there are several papers just discussing the species in individual US states.

Rhode Island 147

Rhode Island Research South Dakota North Dakota 147

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2018

The members of the MBCC are set by law: the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Administrator of the EPA, two U.S. as to number of species). Aransas NWR (368 species and 42.7% Quivira NWR (Kansas): 99.1%. Senators, and two U.S. Representatives. They include: Hotspot No. 64 Edwin B.

Ducks 203

Ducks Wildlife Texas Hawaii 203

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2018

For example, the Profile Page (mine is below) displayed state-level checklist information as a map with darker shades indicating more species observed and lighter shades indicating fewer. But I had spent years in Ann Arbor attending law school at the University of Michigan, albeit before I started birding. Those differences matter.

District of Columbia 124

District of Columbia Puerto Rico Michigan Colorado 124

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

There is, however, an eBird hotspot for the Geographical Center of the Continental United States , so be sure to submit a checklist next time you’re in that part of Smith County, Kansas. And yes, three of those eight species are Rock Pigeon, European Starling, and House Sparrow.).

Seattle 113

Seattle Washington New York City Kansas 113