10,000 Birds

JUNE 24, 2020

This sort of biozone mixing can create a tremendous richness of species. Each of these habitats attracts its own group of species. I mentioned last week the Jamaican Nettletree, whose tiny fruit was attracting all kinds of species — even some I thought did not eat fruit or seeds. This one was a true lifer for me.

Mexico 242

Mexico Lamb Nicaragua Sparrows 242

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

“Bird Count at Cano Negro” was too mundane to portray the boat rides, mosquitoes, remote habitats, the surprise lamb chops lunch, and other situations. It was counting time and hard to keep up with many expected edge species while occasional forest species punctuated the humid morning air with their calls.

Costa Rica 121

Costa Rica San Jose Birds Farming 121

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2019

Lamb, who surveyed the birds of western Mexico from 1932-1955, and whose lists have been posted on eBird in recent years. I also presented this site and species in my first two posts on 10,000 Birds.) As I mentioned in my previous post, to this day no one knows where the species spends the winter. No doubt it is a possibility.

Mexico 129

Mexico Birds 2013 Lamb 129

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2012

Sparrows, on the other hand, seem to make the most of the lamb-like weather left over from the end of March and make their move northward while wistful, wood-warbler-wishing birders have seen few of their quarry. So what species, exactly, can a birder expect to see with reasonable effort in mid-April in New York City?

Sparrows 145

Sparrows New York City New York Fox 145

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2020

A silhouetted Golden Eagle in flight appears on all current bottlings by Ardmore, and over the years, the same species has occasionally appeared on various products by Scottish distilleries like Glenfarclas and Mortlach. Eagle and Lamb by John James Audubon (1785-1851).

Eagles 159

Eagles Lions Hunting Lamb 159