10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2011

My last encounter with a Hooded Crow was in May of 2009 in the Tien Shan Mountains of Kazakhstan. Prior to that trip to Kazakhstan the only other time I had seen Hooded Crows was in Germany in 2007, when my best looks at a Hooded Crow were along the shore of the Baltic Sea.

New York 211

New York Kazakhstan North America New York City 211

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Then of course, Chukars have style as they’ve chosen landscapes like this for them to roam… Kazakhstan’s Mangghystau province. Seed eaters looking for the next kill. Birds chukars introduced species Kazakhstan' If your place doesn’t look anything like this, then you shouldn’t be seeing Chukars!

Kazakhstan 173

Kazakhstan Tennessee North America Sparrows 173

Critter News

DECEMBER 21, 2011

The other two neighbors that banned them are Kazakhstan and Belarus). Russia does have its own seal hunt, but apparently they banned killings of animals under one year old. But I'm not exactly sure why RUSSIA would ban them. Apparently, some claim about 90 percent of Canadian sales are to Russia.

Russia 100

Russia Seals Belarus Fur Industry 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

These Blasts From The Past No Owls at Croton Point I Hate Connecticut… Birding Kazakhstan: Morning of Day 1 in Astana Ottawa By Way of Ohio The Snow Bunting That Almost Killed Me, or, Hyperbole in Bird Blog Post Titles is Fun! at Gloucester Harbor Birding The San Jacinto Valley.Or

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Deer Species 157

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Without further ado, here are our Best Birds of the Year for 2015… Jochen makes us all jealous with a bird that most of us would kill to see. Let us know in the comments what your Best Bird of the Year for 2015 was as well and, if you have a link to a blog post, photos, or whatever else you want to share make sure to include it.

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2015 Costa Rica Birds Sparrows 181