10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Because, let’s face it, when you get off that plane and look at those severe volcanic landscapes and then find yourself face to face with one of the islands’ four mockingbird species, you’re not going to think, “Oh, look, lava and a mockingbird.” The updating of the text is very important.

2006 255

2006 Tortoises Sea Lions Sea Turtles 255

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2015

But, I did take many photos, and used the book, in spurts during the trip and more closely afterward, to identify three seabird species, two expected (Sooty and Black-vented Shearwaters) and one a surprise. It does not include near-shore, coastal species, like Brown Pelican, Elegant Tern, and Harbor Seal.

Dolphins 162

Dolphins Whales Whaling Porpoises 162

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2012

It was a Benguela Nino year, and pelagic seabirds were in super-abundance in the south eastern Atlantic, with the total of species by variety and number exceeding all expectations for the birders on the inaugural trip as we pitched and wallowed about in the rolling swells on our way out to the trawling grounds.

Albatross 185

Albatross Penguins Dolphins Whales 185

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Flushing Meadows Corona Park–Porpoise Bridge. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. If you are interested to take a tour of the eBird website, you can visit the “Top 100” (you may need to open “Your Profile” to find it).

2020 160

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 160