10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

I haven’t even been to all of the best national wildlife refuges for birding. Although not a birding trip, before we moved from San Francisco to Portland, my wife and I did a long road trip across the United States, covering 12,000 miles and 34 states, from California to Florida to Maine to Montana.

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San Francisco Portland United States Puerto Rico 100

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APRIL 26, 2013

Since it’s really hard to type in a splint, here is a blast from the past: specifically from the beginning of this long, strange trip, my cross-country journey from New York to Montana: I have to confess, I had forgotten all about the Eurasian Tree Sparrow. A helpful site gave me not only the block, but the very backyard to check!

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Sparrows St. Louis Kansas City Kansas 164

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JULY 4, 2023

Ackerman’s new book is about owls and owl research–the knowledge recently and currently being discovered through DNA analysis, new-tech tracking and monitoring, and old-fashioned fieldwork under the auspices of organizations like the Global Owl Project and the Owl Research Institute.

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Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 203

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APRIL 13, 2012

Last week was spring break at the University of Montana, and so, for me, a chance for a brief flying visit back east. Not only was it pleasure, it was now that most dignified of activities, Research. Fish and Wildlife Service. Now, let’s back up. Those pesky metaphors cropping up everywhere. Photo courtesy of the U.S.

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Chicago Litter Louisiana Montana 173

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APRIL 22, 2011

We stayed at the Yellow Bay Biological Research Station, a cozy collection of buildings located, logically enough, on a slope overlooking a bay lined with yellow sandstone on the eastern shore of the lake. Though the climate of the area is described as mild, this needs to be understood in Montana terms.

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ALA Bald Eagle Mules Turkey 159

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Merritt Island NWR–Black Point Wildlife Dr. 08 Jan 2017. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. Merritt Island NWR–Black Point Wildlife Dr. 08 Jan 2017. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary.

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. 10 Feb 2016. 05 Mar 2016.

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2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Trinidad Lake SP–Watchable Wildlife Trail. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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JANUARY 5, 2019

Ruddy Quail-Dove – Geotrygon montana. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. 02 Jan 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

Ruddy Quail-Dove – Geotrygon montana. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. 02 Jan 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. Malheur NWR–Headquarters.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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MARCH 3, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Ruddy Quail-Dove – Geotrygon montana. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Mussell Inn. 01 Jan 2018.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Ruddy Quail-Dove – Geotrygon montana. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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APRIL 7, 2018

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Ruddy Quail-Dove – Geotrygon montana. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Perdue Pond Wildlife Area.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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AUGUST 4, 2018

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. Battle Creek Wildlife Area. Alligator River NWR–Wildlife Drive. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Ruddy Quail-Dove – Geotrygon montana. Kruger NP Central Park. 03 Jun 2018. Southern Masked-Weaver – Ploceus velatus. Kruger NP Central Park.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

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JULY 7, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Ruddy Quail-Dove – Geotrygon montana. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

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MAY 6, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Ruddy Quail-Dove – Geotrygon montana. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). El Centenario Tidal Flats.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. Battle Creek Wildlife Area. Gray-fronted Honeyeater – Ptilotula plumula. 25 Aug 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100