10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2013

Other hardy souls signed up for an early morning “Ostrich Run” 5k, with the prizes beinging–you guessed it–actual ostrich eggs. Some lingered to gaze at samples from the Field’s collection of bird specimens, such as perfectly preserved thrushes, warblers, and even a Rose-breasted Grosbeak under glass.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 3, 2014

The Emu is the second largest living bird in the world by height, second only to the Ostrich. All the information on the Emu in this post was gleaned from Wikipedia (with loads more information) but here are a few other good sources: Unique Australia Animals , the San Diego Zoo , and the Internet Bird Collection.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

And Great Tinamou gets knocked from its taxonomic top spot (a position that it has held since day 1) by the Common Ostrich. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. The life list, now into its 3rd year stands at 3424.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Burchell’s Starling – Lamprotornis australis. Kruger NP Central Park. 23 May 2018. African Pied Wagtail – Motacilla aguimp.

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JULY 7, 2018

Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. The Year List has been boosted to 1999 and the Life List has passed another landmark to reach 3519. These are they… Alphabetic Taxonomic. 23 May 2018. Road to PN Volcán Poás.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Burchell’s Starling – Lamprotornis australis. Kruger NP Central Park. 23 May 2018. African Pied Wagtail – Motacilla aguimp.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Burchell’s Starling – Lamprotornis australis. Kruger NP Central Park. 23 May 2018. African Pied Wagtail – Motacilla aguimp.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113