10,000 Birds

AUGUST 29, 2014

To civilians who may have been puzzled by the wildlife crowd’s tossed-off references to peefas, modos or mice cubes, here is a beginner’s guide to Rehabberspeak. Sorry, that was gratuitous – HAWRs are Happy Wrens , and they live in Mexico.). Birds abbreviations slang wildlife rehabilitators'

Wildlife Rehabilitation 226

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Mice Vet 226

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2022

There is an association of wildlife photographers down here, much maligned among my Mexican birder friends for a variety of reasons, which has proposed a rule that governs which photos they will accept: No wildlife photography should contain any human elements. This species, however, sticks around to breed.

Humane 194

Humane Wildlife Mexico Breeding 194

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge. After leaving the sunny weather of Mexico, setting out for a short hike with morning temperature of 28 degrees was a shock to my system, to say the least. Dang it was cold, I gotta get back to Mexico! This is not to say that there wasn’t a little birding time snuck in here and there.

Wildlife 104

Wildlife Seattle Bald Eagle Geese 104

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Our company is based in Guatemala but also offers tours in Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico. Our certified tour guides are local professionals who specialize in wildlife and are eager to share their passion for birdwatching and the wonders of their home countries’ natural heritage with you.

Guatemala 241

Guatemala El Salvador Belize Honduras 241

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Cinnamon Teal ( Anas cyanoptera ) pair by Larry Jordan (click on photos for full sized images) Winter is the time to visit the National Wildlife Refuges in California. Fish and Wildlife Service; they serve as resting and feeding areas for nearly half the migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway.” million, according to the U.S.

Sacramento 166

Sacramento Wildlife United States North America 166

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

The name Peregrine means “wanderer,” and northern-nesting Peregrines are among North America’s long-distance migratory species, some moving 25,000 kilometers every year. Peregrine Falcon at Delevan National Wildlife Refuge. Obviously, our National Wildlife Refuge System is one of our most cherished environmental treasures.

Falcons 133

Falcons Wildlife Sacramento Endangered Species 133

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As of mid-November 2021, the Collaborative had submitted more than 4,200 checklists (up from 1,700 in 2018) and has observed 691 species in the United States (up from 618). Thus, there are now seven states with 200+ observed species. The state with the largest increase was Arizona , with 139 species added.

United States 192

United States West Virginia Puerto Rico Minnesota 192

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2021

It is rarely seen in the interior of the country at any distance from the waters of the Atlantic, or those of the Gulf of Mexico. Almost all of Montezuma’s selections have birds on them, an obvious nod to the nearby wildlife refuge considered one of the prime birding spots in the entire Northeast.

New York 262

New York South Carolina North Carolina Massachusetts 262

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Actively birding in Costa Rica as well as Nicaragua and Panama as well as the USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. On tours, I share my knowledge about natural history and behavior of birds and other wildlife as well as perspectives on local culture and Costa Rican identity. Volunteer reviewer for eBird in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica 243

Costa Rica Experience Experiments Nicaragua 243

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

And it looks even better in my hands while I dream about a visit to regions of Brazil I had scarcely heard of before being provided with a review copy of the first volume of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil.* Talk about a win-win!

Brazil 197

Brazil Wildlife 2011 Birds 197

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2020

There are so many wonderful birds in my corner of Mexico, for which I do not yet have good photographs. Even though some say good wildlife photography should not contain manmade elements, I like everything about this photo. Highland Michoacán is home to 7 species of swifts, and 8 of swallows. I love the effect.

Mexico 164

Mexico Sparrows South America Collecting 164

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The diversity of the area affords one the ability to acquire a pretty impressive list of species. Another one of the shining examples of this is the actual proximity to Mexico, and the Sea of Cortez especially. I hastily got my wife home, changed cloths and headed south to towards the Mexico border.

Arizona 144

Arizona Tucson Seattle United States 144

10,000 Birds

APRIL 30, 2019

Paul Lewis moved from California to Mexico 36 years ago. He lived first in Mexicali, and now in the historic city of Morelia–about halfway between Guadalajara and Mexico City–where he and his wife pastor a small church. Sorry, this photo is actually from the next state over (Lake Zempoala, Mexico state).

San Francisco 116

San Francisco Mexico Turkey California 116

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

One of my favorite bird species living by my house is the Juniper Titmouse. Although the Juniper Titmouse is not officially a threatened species, its numbers have been declining due to loss of habitat. Thanks to my friend Rebecca Carrier for penning this post for 10,000 Birds on my behalf. Not bad for our little-known spot on the map.

2017 148

2017 New Mexico Groups Abandon 148

10,000 Birds

APRIL 23, 2013

Its amazing to me that there are still places on earth where wildlife is blissfully unafraid of humans. Isla Isabel, a picturesque volcanic island situated 15 miles off Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit coast, is just such a place. There are numerous factors that make Isla Isabel such a diverse and phenomenal wildlife destination.

Whales 259

Whales Whaling Sharks Marine Life 259

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2017

You see, up to this point, let’s say 1972, perhaps 1973, I had never really been exposed to a “Threatened, or Endangered” species of any kind. Now that I am here in Mexico, I finally found them! org [link] The American Bird Conservancy [link] and Defenders of Wildlife [link].

Oregon 102

Oregon Defenders Of Wildlife Endangered Species Mexico 102

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2018

At the top of those destinations is the stretch of Gulf Coast Texas barrier islands starting at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in the north, through Padre Island National Seashore, to South Padre Island near the country’s border. Of the 300 hummingbird species across the globe, North America only sees fewer than two dozen of them.

Texas 170

Texas North America Alaska America 170

Critter News

JULY 22, 2010

Caught at the airport in Mexico City, he had 18 of these monkeys and two of them were dead. Tags: wildlife smuggling mexico primates endangered species.

Monkeys 100

Monkeys Endangered Species Primates Mexico 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2018

Add to the fact that we have been living in Mexico, and are now going to stay in the US, at least for a little while, means new cell phones, new auto and RV insurance, banking, and of course, some place to live. USA species – 111. Australia species – 242. Mexico species – 148.

New Zealand 111

New Zealand Seattle Qatar South Africa 111

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Fed by the freshwater of Henderson Creek, the bay eventually flows into the Gulf of Mexico. American Avocets spend the breeding months in the Midwest, only returning to Florida (as well as Southeast coast, Mexico, and the Caribbean) during the winter. Rookery Bay is dominated by mangrove, a mix of Red, White, and Black varieties.

Florida 140

Florida Mexico Protection Pelicans 140

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2017

My friend Savanna and I rose at dawn, gulped down coffee and then hit the best birding hotspots on Cedar Key, wracking up hundreds of summer species before lunchtime. Many species had left for breeding in more northerly climates, and those that remained hid out in cool spots until saner temperatures reigned in the morning and evening.

Florida 132

Florida Wildlife Fish Game 132

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2014

Like leg hold traps, glue traps are indiscriminate, with non-targeted species making up a large proportion of their catch. My very first rescue was a House Sparrow caught in a glue trap,” says Donna Osburn, a wildlife rehabilitator in Kentucky. What a coincidence,” says Mikal Deese of On A WIng and A Prayer in New Mexico. “I

Wildlife Rehabilitation 279

Wildlife Rehabilitation Mice Rodents Rescue 279

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2019

If a list also shows the status for each species, birders on their way to Costa Rica would realize that they shouldn’t really expect vireos with white eyes nor blue heads (but would hopefully know that they should very much report those species on eBird so local birders can chase them!). Toucan species with new names.

Costa Rica 197

Costa Rica Birds Owls South America 197

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2016

So, if you are going to write a field guide on the birds of the countries south and east of Mexico–Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—it makes the utmost sense that you embrace the whole geographic area. Each species account lists the basics—common name, scientific name, measurements in inches and centimeters.

El Salvador 230

El Salvador America Costa Rica Honduras 230

10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2011

As part of my effort to keep concerned wildlife enthusiasts informed about the proposal to hunt Eastern Flyway sandhill cranes, it is my duty to tell you that there’s another vote coming up. of Fish and Wildlife Resources—who will get together on June 3, 2011, to vote on whether to open season on Sandhill Cranes in Kentucky.

Kentucky 257

Kentucky Hunting Tennessee Indiana 257

Critter News

MAY 4, 2010

Tags: louisiana 2010 oil spill Gulf of Mexico endangered species.

Endangered Species 100

Endangered Species Louisiana 2010 Wildlife 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2016

I asked a group of wildlife rehabilitators: “What are some of the Worst Bird Myths? Rehabbers are very responsive, although constantly living under the gun makes us sometimes vent about species that aren’t necessarily the ones in question. Three: Why would anyone , no matter what their species, want to become tangled in human hair?

Wildlife Rehabilitation 174

Wildlife Rehabilitation Porcupines Raccoons Birds 174

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Traveling north of La Paz, Mexico, the terrain starts to look very much like an old John Wayne Movie. Despite the eyesore that is this mine, the wildlife continues to thrive in this harsh environment. Box canyons, long arroyos, and rolling desert vistas, accented with several different kinds of cactus.

Mountain Lions 100

Mountain Lions Mules Sheep Lions 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2017

Birders are familiar with the National Wildlife Refuge System, which consists of more than 550 units distributed through all fifty states. National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs), which are managed by the U.S. FWS calls WPAs the “Prairie Jewels of the National Wildlife Refuge System.”. Ding” Darling NWR in Florida.

Factory 116

Factory Ducks North Dakota Nebraska 116

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2019

During the decade, I submitted 1,219 checklists and observed 555 bird species, all in the U.S. After an initial period when all species are new, the lifers begin to follow a pattern. Thus, I can pinpoint my first pelagic trip, as it added 13 new species. Birding trips to Florida , New Mexico , and Texas are obvious too.

Puerto Rico 144

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Michigan Washington 144

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2014

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). In the case of Midway, a National Wildlife Refuge , the offending species is Golden Crownbeard ( Verbesina enceliolides ) , an innocuous-looking flower that’s native to Mexico and the Southwestern United States. But plants?

Albatross 186

Albatross Goats United States Japan 186

Critter News

MAY 5, 2010

That's when the full impact of the oil spill on wildlife will be seen. Tags: oil drilling 2010 oil spill Gulf of Mexico endangered species. Right now, there are still no confirmed deaths due to the spill, but rescue groups are gearing up for the worst.

Sea Turtles 100

Sea Turtles Endangered Species Sharks Turtles 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2012

This week marks the 2-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Oil begins to wash up on the beaches throughout May and June of 2010 May 6, 2010 Oil washes ashore on the Chandeleur Islands off the Louisiana coast, an important nesting and breeding area for many bird species.

2010 228

2010 Louisiana 2012 2011 228

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2020

They are certainly not good enough to get me close to the world of professional wildlife photographers, but each is special to me in its own way. As is normal with this species, the sighting occured under very low lighting. A couple of weeks ago, I shared some of my favorite photos from my several years of birding.

Pelicans 261

Pelicans Wildlife Humane Birds 261

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Note the long yellow gape, a characteristic field mark of this species. Ferruginous Hawks were petitioned for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act in 1991 but rejected; currently they are listed as a Category 2 Species by the U.S. They are listed as vulnerable in Canada.

Squirrels 156

Squirrels Prairie Dogs North America Rabbits 156

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Waterfowl numbers at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex may exceed two million by December, after the wetland areas of the Klamath Basin and other areas to the north become frozen. Snow and Ross’s Geese winter there in the tens of thousands. www.youtube.com/watch?

Geese 152

Geese South Dakota Sacramento Arkansas 152

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

They winter in Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. In New York City we get them as migratory overshoots though they do stick around and attempt to find a mate on occasion (and there has been documented breeding of the species in the state).

Florida 170

Florida New York City Dominica United States 170