10,000 Birds
JUNE 3, 2024
If the tree sparrows ever start a revolution, this species is likely to be among the first to be lined up against a wall and shot. As those who are not into protecting the environment would probably like to point out, “People don’t kill birds. I know I also showed some photos of the Oriental Scops Owl last month.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
In the erstwhile sanctuary, common species like Red-billed Pigeon , Blue-black Grassquit , and Rufous-collared Sparrow abound. Recently, I was surprised to have a family of Stripe-headed Sparrows , birds typically associated with dry habitats of the North Pacific slope. It now occurs in various sites in the Central Valley.
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 2, 2011
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Asides / Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field? Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field? By Mike • March 2, 2011 • 3 comments Tweet Share During a soccer game in Colombia, a player kicked an owl that was on the field.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 6, 2020
The potential for contagion through clicking on links has long been acknowledged and with a desire to protect our precious readers, the links have been discontinued. Barn Owl (Tyto alba). Eurasian Scops-Owl (Otus scops). Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba). Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus).
10,000 Birds
JULY 20, 2019
Screech-Owls! The revolution of splitting small owl species has finally caught up to Costa Rica. Rumor has it that Choco Screech-Owl might also make it onto the list. Cabanis’s Ground-Sparrow. The name change of a small brown bird, a sparrow, is exciting. And that’s not all! And that’s not all!
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
In 1974, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge was established to protect the delta and its diversity of fish and wildlife habitats. These were my first Fox Sparrows of the year. I ran into a birder on the board walk who asked if I had gotten to see the Northern Saw-whet Owl , back on the road into the refuge.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 17, 2019
Costa Rica is well known for national parks and other protected areas than offer access to tropical ecosystems dripping with biodiversity. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl. An owl by day? Euphonias, sparrows, warblers, and tanagers. Less common but still expected were looks at White-eared Ground-Sparrow and Red-crowned Ant-Tanager.
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