10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2018

“The Purpose of Field Guides: Taxonomy vs. Utility,” co-authored with Brian Sullivan, Michael O’Brien, Chris Wood, Ian Lewington, and Richard Crossley ( Birding , November 2009) proposed a standard avian species order for field guides, apart from the ever-changing AOS taxonomic order. Species are useful handles (p. 16, below).”

Birds 141

Birds North America 2012 America 141

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

Among these white-headed/dark-winged gulls formerly lumped into the genus Larus , there were 18+ recognized species the last time I checked, sharing similarities that make telling them apart for the amateur birdwatcher very difficult. 1998), then the proper name for this species is L. fuscus – should be separated as species.

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Deer Species 157

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

UNLESS that is you get yourself down to the internationally-renowned Tambopata Research Centre in southern Peru where literally hundreds of macaws (and other parrots) congregate around a 50 meter high clay bank. That’s right – birds eating clay. Chestnut-fronted Macaws Ara severa.

Peru 255

Peru Parrots 2011 Research Center 255

10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2023

Birders often venture into various habitats, such as forests, wetlands, grasslands, or coastal areas, to encounter different bird species. The primary objective of birding is to identify bird species based on their physical characteristics, behavior, and vocalizations.

United States 147

United States North America Birds America 147

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 27, 2022

In addition, this new “Birds of Malaysia” guide also fully covers the independent Republic of Singapore, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. In 416 pages, 1800 illustrations and over 775 distribution maps covering regularly occurring species, “Birds of Malaysia” depicts all 847 species recorded in Malaysia and Singapore to date.

Malaysia 238

Malaysia Singapore Asia Birds 238

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

For this reason, the species is evaluated as Vulnerable.” The Rufous-tailed Robin used to be called Swinhoe’s Robin but apparently, somebody decided that there were already too many bird species (6, according to the HBW) named after him. The Eurasian Hobby was another notable raptor of the month.

Birds 196

Birds China Eggs Owls 196

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2018

He enjoys combining his passion for birds with computer science background to model nocturnal bird migration. Personally, I love exploring new hotspots and discovering new or unusual species when visiting a country. This phase is to familiarize with the species that can be seen. Search for my target species (i.e.

Serbia 135

Serbia Switzerland Farming Birds 135

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

As if eBird, the marvelous citizen science produced database of bird sightings, wasn’t awesome enough, you can now have an eBird profile that is viewable by other eBird users. I don’t want some researcher a hundred years from now wondering if my single-observer White-winged Dove in Queens was real so I had to add a photo.

New York 160

New York Kazakhstan Trinidad Branding 160

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Unless you are nothing but the lowly diehard lister, for which you should feel much shame and embarrassment for, birders and biologists alike frequently want to understand birds on a deeper level than how to identify the age, sex and species of a certain individual. I believe in science. Science, for many years, has done no better.

Emotional 204

Emotional Science Birds Mammals 204

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

For my new book, due out in 2012 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, I’ve been researching sandhill crane hunting. Hunting sandhill cranes in Kentucky is a bad idea from a public relations standpoint, considering the growing cadre of birders and nature enthusiasts for whom cranes are a touchstone species.

2011 245

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 245

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Costa Rica: A Field Guide covers 113 damselfly species and 170 dragonfly species, a total of 283 species. Wait–that adds up to 290 species, but the book only covers 283. .* Wait–that adds up to 290 species, but the book only covers 283. Paulson, William A. INTRODUCTION.

Costa Rica 260

Costa Rica North America Family America 260

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Breezy Point Tip. Breezy Point Tip. Breezy Point Tip. Breezy Point Tip. Breezy Point Tip. Breezy Point Tip. Breezy Point Tip. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major. 15 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Breezy Point Tip. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. White-tipped Sicklebill – Eutoxeres aquila. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Breezy Point Tip. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. White-tipped Sicklebill – Eutoxeres aquila. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. White-tipped Sicklebill – Eutoxeres aquila. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Breezy Point Tip. Breezy Point Tip.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Breezy Point Tip. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Who is going to tell the clans? 23 May 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Breezy Point Tip. White-tipped Dove – Leptotila verreauxi. White-tipped Sicklebill – Eutoxeres aquila. 07 Jan 2018. 06 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2018

So many species that change eye color or leg color as they age. This encyclopedic identification guide covered 43 species in 608 pages, and was illustrated with both Hans Larsson’s exceptional artwork and color photographs by multiple photographers. Describing gull plumage is a combination of science, graphic art, and visual metaphor.

2004 149

2004 North America America Europe 149