10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Considered ‘undeveloped’ as a park, the habitat diversity here is some of the best in North America. Grandfather Mountain State Park, North Carolina. Table Rock State Park, South Carolina. There are 2,037 acres to explore, including miles of abandoned logging roads and hiking trails. Barred Owl.

West Virginia 185

West Virginia Virginia Kentucky South Carolina 185

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Rightly or wrongly, there’s an hierarchy of extinct birds in North America, in the United States in particular. North America certainly doesn’t want for wood-warblers, many of whom are more dramatic that the little canebrake dweller. Bachman’s Warbler was named for the renowned southern naturalist, Rev.

South Carolina 180

South Carolina Cuba Missouri Mississippi 180

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2012

Here in the southern reaches of North America, we’re fortunate to have opportunities to view birds that are far more common far more south – like neotropics south – with some regularity. We spotted our quarry before the car even came to a stop, it’s nice when state birds are so forthcoming.

North Carolina 165

North Carolina South Carolina Birds North America 165

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2011

I mention all of this because we in North America, especially the southern part of North America, have storks too. They’re beautiful birds, and an example of the way birds and humans can coexist more or less prosperously for centuries. Where White Storks are beautiful, ours are grotesque.

North America 170

North America Pedigree South Carolina Brazil 170

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2011

There are a handful of sites in North America that can justifiably be considered must visits for birders. A denizen of the brackish shallows all along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts regularly found as far north as South Carolina. everyone).

Florida 154

Florida South Carolina Alligators Wounded 154