10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2012

A gang of four Calgarians (if that is what you call people from Calgary) are doing a combined mammal and bird big year across Canada , hoping to hit 400 bird species and 50 mammals, though it seems that they really want to hit a combined 500 species (with the catchy moniker “Fur and Feathers 500″). … a.

South Dakota 197

South Dakota Houston Mammals Birds 197

10,000 Birds

MAY 11, 2012

The first resurrection, or more properly resurfacing, of the black-footed ferret happened in 1964, in Mellette County, South Dakota. When the South Dakota ferret numbers began dropping, they captured nine animals in hopes of starting a captive breeding population.

Ferrets 181

Ferrets South Dakota Wyoming Captive Animal 181

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2011

But if you look at a bit of prairie in South Dakota during the dead of winter, you may see very few birds and a lot of bison. The data here are from the site of Manaus: All animals: 200 Mammals: 8.4 This is also because mammals are large. The top histogram is mammals, the bottom one birds. This is not a surprise.

Mammals 173

Mammals Rodents Birds Reptiles 173

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2022

While this already stretches credulity, the saying continues to state that seeing one mammal is better than seeing ten pheasants (Bella from Alpinebirding indeed confirmed that this saying exists and has not just come to me in a dream. North Dakota. South Dakota. Examples: California. Connecticut. New Jersey. Washington.

Rhode Island 147

Rhode Island Research South Dakota North Dakota 147

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2013

A gang of four in Calgary did a combined mammal and bird big year across Canada , hoping to hit 400 bird species and 50 mammals, though it seems that they really want to hit a combined 500 species (with the catchy moniker “Fur and Feathers 500?). At 76 mammals and 431 birds they reached every single one of their goals!

2012 153

2012 South Dakota Costa Rica Houston 153