10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The garden benefits from benign neglect, and a variety of bird feed is on offer. Great Spotted Woodpecker. So, what is there to see on a regular winter day? Spoiler alert: nothing too exciting for somebody familiar with European birds, but interesting enough for me …. European Robin. Yellowhammer. Common Chaffinch. Common Blackbird.

Germany 197

Germany Neglecting Birds Blackbirds 197

10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2018

It would use that mini rapier of a beak to full poking effect if the hapless human tried to take a sip from its feeder, or pick one of its flowers, or even neglect to fill the feeder on time. We here at 10,000 Birds have no shame and it was either this or lots of posts about woodcocks, boobies, and woodpeckers. Well, except maybe you.

Humane 159

Humane Neglecting Investigation Birds 159

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

I spent two full days where the birding was near constant, and, just to keep the binoculars from being neglected, topped it off with another half day of birding on our drive back from Cano Negro, Costa Rica. More forest species were seen in the hotel gardens including Cinnamon and Rufous-winged Woodpeckers , tanagers, and other species.

Costa Rica 117

Costa Rica San Jose Birds Farming 117

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

I am often guilty of neglecting “place&# when birding. Its a great place for novice and more experienced birders to enjoy and get to grips with a good variety of North American plovers, most of which are present on any given day, especially in winter. Why is a particular destination better than the next for certain birds?

Florida 183

Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 183

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2023

I read this chapter, “In a Happy Place,” while I myself was birding during migration and totally identified with his description of neglecting everything–laundry, friends, exercise, and for me a book review–because… birds.

Emotional 219

Emotional Birds Minneapolis Nepal 219

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

He pointed out that Illinois had been sadly neglected up to this point, so Redgannet made a special visit to Chicago to redress this oversight. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. 04 Jul 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113