10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

Birders know that some of the finest birding locations in the country are on federal land , which include national parks , wildlife refuges , forests , monuments , and seashores , among others. There are Vast Amounts of Federal Land Approximately 28% of the entire land area of the United States is federal land , about 640 million acres.

Virgin Islands 224

Virgin Islands Alaska United States Endangered Species 224

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The Hawaii vote made it clear that that the ABA Area is about political borders, not geographical or ecological ones, and the two Caribbean territories have long been part of the United States. The absence of the Caribbean means that ABA Area—and the ABA—excludes important aspects of the avian diversity of the United States.

Puerto Rico 164

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 164

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The class also includes some of the most iconic endangered birds, including the California Condor, Whooping Crane, and Puerto Rican Parrot. Many are Hawaiian endemics : Hawaii has long been, and continues to be, the hotspot for endangered birds in the United States. Puerto Rican Parrot – Amazona vittata.

California Condor 103

California Condor Endangered Species Bald Eagle Parrots 103

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Because of this, areas around the city that were once sleepy are now “urban,” with humans and wildlife struggling to keep up. The first looked very similar to a Mourning Dove , which of course can be found across the United States. I saw this first-hand during an afternoon studio walk.

Austin 113

Austin Texas Birds Non Human 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Victor Emmanuel memorably stated that Pico Bonito Lodge was one of the two most beautiful lodges in all the Neotropics during his stay at Cristalino Lodge in the Brazilian Amazon. The Lodge at Pico Bonito is an inviting, idyllic place for relaxation as well as for enjoying wildlife. We first visited Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge.

Honduras 164

Honduras Monkeys Birds America 164

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

The former must have been difficult for this book; conceived during the pandemic, Ackerman still managed to visit wildlife centers, banding stations, and field stations in the United States, South American, and Europe. I’m wondering if the subject of this book itself presented a challenge.

Owls 224

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 224

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

It’s probably on your mind too, especially if you live in the United States. So, it’s a good thing that Ediciones Nuevos Mundo, the publishing arm of The Friendship Association, published Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Comprehensive Guide by Nils Navarro, Cuban wildlife artist and naturalist , earlier this year. Cuba is on my mind.

Cuba 238

Cuba Birds United States 2000 238