10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Any day of birding in New York State that includes a sighting of a Vesper Sparrow is a better-then-average day. The precipitous plunge of Vesper Sparrow populations has been largely because of changing land use practices. What has caused the decline? They really stick out when you see them with other little brown jobs.

Sparrows 165

Sparrows North Dakota United States Downers 165

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Nick Lund pretty much says it all when he writes, “Maine left Massachusetts in 1820 to become its own state and took the best of New England with it” (p. So, expect to find warblers before sparrows if you are browsing. American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Maine.

Los Angeles 210

Los Angeles Birds District of Columbia Parrots 210

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

And she has a North American bird book that has so far taught her how to recognize a sparrow. Meanwhile, in Holyoke Massachusetts, the council had a ban on cat feeding in mind but others … the community … objected. Council Member Betsy Hodges echoed the same sentiment as she voted in favor of the ordinance.

Feral Cats 219

Feral Cats Feral Cats Minneapolis 219

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

For the United States, there is also a state list. The writers at 10,000 Birds span the globe, but I am particularly interested in the lists for the United States, as that is my “beat.” As of mid-October 2018, the Collaborative had submitted more than 1,700 checklists and observed 618 species in the United States.

Rhode Island 114

Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 114