10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2021

Besides the few warblers depicted in the mix of songbirds featured on Safe Flight IPA by the Kings County Brewers Collective we sampled in October 2019, I think this is only the second time we’ve seen a warbler here at Birds and Booze, a surprising situation given how popular this family is with North American birders.

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New York Boston 2019 Collecting 263

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2019

Sample some this weekend. April showers are said to bring May flowers, but this time of year offers far more than fancy flora. The avifauna, for example, can be exquisite. I’ll be hitting the hawk watch this weekend, hoping for something more interesting than the armadas of Turkey Vultures currently tipping through.

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2019 Turkey Birds 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 18, 2021

All four of these grapes are widely grown in the Douro for port production, and – except for the Tinta Barroca – I believe we’ve sampled all these varieties at Birds and Booze in the five Portuguese wines we’ve featured here previously. Eurasian Golden Oriole by Dutch illustrator J.G.

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2017 Portugal Europe Africa 203

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Either first thing in the morning, at noon, at twilight, or night; the visitor has the opportunity to appreciate a great sample of biodiversity at all times. We invite you to discover this paradise lost in the Central American jungles and enjoy the birds, with the best comfort and local gastronomic flavors that only Macaw Lodge offers you.

Costa Rica 239

Costa Rica Sanctuary Bats Woodpeckers 239

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

As for the music, while listening to some sample tracks, I found myself enjoying the blend of bird sounds and easy-going music. The Keel-billed Motmot is a local, little known species that may be threatened by habitat alteration and maybe even hybridization with the related Broad-billed Motmot.

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Costa Rica Nicaragua Cuba Mexico 233

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2018

While nothing extraordinary appeared, we eked out an excellent sampling of local winter avifauna. Corey and I closed out a brilliant year of birding separately by coming together for a quick survey of Pelham Bay Park. Fortunately, my first Yellow-bellied Sapsucker of the year turned up just in time.

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2018 Birds Experience Experiments 113

10,000 Birds

JULY 14, 2020

I decided to walk Willard Springs trial , a two-mile loop that provides a nice sample of the various habitats on the refuge , including wet prairie, marsh, meadow, and pine forest. According to eBird , just over 200 species have been observed at the refuge and just under 1,000 checklists have been submitted.

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Washington Portland Birds Deer 160

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2023

Then, in 2018, other researchers did DNA testing on the sample specimen and found it was just an ordinary Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird with some kind of slight color mutation ( source ). In 1964, two researchers described a new species, the White-chested Tinkerbird, and brought a specimen back to the UK.

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South Africa Africa 2018 Birds 147

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

These are a small sampling of the birds possible while birding in place on Poas. Sooner or later, both of these glittering birds will make themselves known, either with high pitched calls or by flying into view, maybe even too close for pictures (that can happen while birding in place on Poas).

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Costa Rica Birds Cows Hunters 259

10,000 Birds

APRIL 11, 2012

Include a sample post in the body of your email. We pay nothing, you have to suffer through my emails, and the fame associated with bird blogging is fleeting, at best. If you are still interested please send an email to me at 10000birdsblogger AT gmail DOT com. Leave them in the comments so that each will only have to be answered once.

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Suffering Birds 183

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2015

The Moustached Kingfisher was known by only three samples– one female “collected” in the 1920’s, the other two females “collected” in the 1950’s, according to an Audubon Magazine article. Or more specifically—what valuable information would be unique to this discovery when other samples already exist for study?

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Collecting Wildlife Rehabilitation Solomon Islands Texas 240

10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2016

The difference in the jitteryness of the lines has to do with sample size. There are way more North American birds in the sample than European, owing to differences in the quality of the data. The larger North American sample sizes smooth out the line.

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North America Europe America United States 116

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2013

The following graph shows the distribution of stable isotopes of Nitrogen (vertical axis) and Carbon (horizontal axis) for Crayfish, fish, and Pigeons based on samples taken at the site or from a nearby Pigeon hunting society. Notable is the high degree of variation among the sampled catfish; only some of the fish are eating pigeons.

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Fish Birds Whales Whaling 203

10,000 Birds

JULY 23, 2014

I was pleased to discover that contrary to their expectations, the site-level abundance of four other dove species all increased with collared-dove abundance throughout the sampling period 3 rather than decreasing. Like most dove species, Eurasian Collared-Doves are prolific breeders. In warm climates they can breed year round.

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Breeders 2002 North America Bahamas 178

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Along with five other writers I’ll be scribbling in bucolic luxury, working without modern distractions to put together the very best sample chapters the world has ever seen. There will even be a public reading of our work on October 17 , if you happen to be in the neighborhood.

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Woodpeckers Fish Wildlife Birds 150

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2019

Visitors to the Pacific Northwest who appreciate craft beer might sample Condor Kolsch from Rogue Ale & Spirits of Newport, Oregon. The population in Arizona, Utah, and Nevada was designated as such in 1996 , before the first release from Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona.

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California Condor California Endangered Species Oregon 221

10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2014

So without further delay, here is just a sample from South Padre Island, Texas. Not only do many of the resident specialties go crazy for citrus (i.e. Golden-fronted Woodpecker , Altamira Oriole ) but a ton of neotropical migrants go for it too. Prothonotory Warbler.

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Baltimore Texas Tennessee Woodpeckers 198

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Can they ascertain how profitable a specific tree would be by some sampling method? I never understood why some woodcreepers would check only a small area of one tree before flying off to another tree. Or do they just have little patience with unfruitful bark-flipping?

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Trinidad Eagles Bears Litter 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2014

Here’s a sample of what I got at the feeders at Santa Ana NWR last week: I love the way the blackbirds sound in slow motion…a little terrifying. It’s so cool, especially with the iPhone 5s because it will take slow motion video. Even garden variety Red-winged Blackbirds are fun to play with in slow motion.

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Blackbirds Minnesota North America America 169

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

They took blood samples from the birds in order to extract DNA. This is odd and I can’t remember ever having heard of such a thing before. How can two species interbreed into a new species? “Second, and perhaps equally important – it is not reproducing with the Spanish sparrow, even though the two birds live side-by-side.&#

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Sparrows Science Breeding Species 154

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

From bacon-themed games and photo booths to Beggin’ sampling activities for dogs and bacon sampling activities for people by Grillmasters, to the famous coronation ceremony costume contest and a new Guinness World Record™ attempt, there’s something for everyone…and every dog.

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Pets St. Louis Animal Sanctuary Sanctuary 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 25, 2015

They acknowledge that the confident positioning of these and other historically problematic taxa will require broader genetic sampling, however. If these four groups are in fact shown to form a monophyletic clade, one option would be to treat them as one family, instead of four, as Don Roberson shows.

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Sparrows North America South America Blackbirds 252

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

The dog give-away includes three sample bags of the new dry formula; Sierra Mountain Canine with roasted lamb and sweet potatoes is a limited ingredient diet with lamb as the only protein source. It provides a superior taste sensation, highly digestible energy and natural antioxidants to support a healthy immune system and overall health.

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Lamb Pets Cats Kittens 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2020

Because NAOC is so large, it is more accurate to say I sampled small parts of the enormous event. Last week, I “attended” the virtual North American Ornithological Conference (NAOC).

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Puerto Rico Parrots Protection Ecuador 252

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2016

This caveat aside, Lapwings, Loons & Lousy Jacks is a fountain of lore that should definitely be sampled by anyone thirsty for bird name stories.

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North America America Birds Science 123

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

I suspect this might mean that the natural food sources along the river are running out, but with a sample size this small it could also just be one of those things. Speaking of sparrows (real ones this time) the Juncos have gone from one tag-along Song Sparrow to two.

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Squirrels Birds Shelters Sparrows 218

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2015

A sampling: “It was heartbreaking to watch (my cat) bring home between one and four birds a week.”. “The Birdsbesafe® collar is highly effective at reducing bird deaths,” she writes. The testimonials all credit Birdsbesafe with reducing the number of birds killed by pet cats. Three of my eight are prolific bird killers.

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Cats Butcher Birds Pets 260

10,000 Birds

JUNE 14, 2019

When we last sampled a Fremont beer in February, the sight of a northbound Great Blue Heron was only a hope-for sign of spring, and one I wouldn’t witness for another month, as it turned out. What’s that old poetic chestnut about expectation – “Hope is the thing with binoculars”? Sounds about right.

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United States Washington Seattle 2014 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Just last week, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird stopped to sample the cutting-grown native salvias and penstemons in my garden, on its way to its coastal wintering grounds. This Dusky is Tierra-Caliente-only. And this is the Plain-capped Starthroat. Do I miss the hummingbirds I used to see in my younger years? Why would I?

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Minnesota ALA Mexico California 126

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

The undoubted highlight, though, was the trip to Neuschwanstein. Not so much because of the castle — though I remember it being pretty — but because on a low rock wall near where we sat to eat our lunches I spotted a strange little bird, a bit like a nuthatch but largely dark gray with vivid red wing-markings.

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McDonalds Germany Animal Birds 190

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2014

the eBird/Clements checklist puts them in a group as of version 6.9), but as far as I can tell, the new study didn’t sample viridis specifically. There are three subspecies in this group: caspius , seistanicus , poliocephalus — García-Ramírez and Trewick sampled the latter two. African Swamphen. Philippine Swamphen.

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Papua New Guinea Philippines New Zealand Florida 191

10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2014

The sheer number of species that have been shuffled around on our big earth is impressive, though we will be dealing with the smaller sample size of invasive avians and other invasives that effect avians. Nonetheless, this week will be chock full of invasive species.

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Species New Zealand North America Mammals 185

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2014

One young vulture even charged towards the otter as if to sample a bite. We assumed something must but dead…but that’s not what the vultures were were after… It was a river otter rolling in the grass. Above are two vultures but there were several more on the ground and others circling.

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Otters Turkey Minnesota Florida 167

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 19, 2010

One lucky winner will get the prize pack which includes three samples of the Taste of the Wild canned food and three samples of the dry food, Bright Bites, a Bright Bite collar, a copy of the book “101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog” and a $30 gift card to DoggieFood.com.

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Puppies Meat Dogs 2010 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Here is a tiny sample of the birds: Three-toed Jacamar Red-legged Seriema Saw-billed Hermit Hooded Berryeater Bertonis Antbird Guilt-edge Tanager. This is a very wet forest which is totally isolated from the Amazon forest by a very large dry plateau.

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Brazil Ecuador Birds Humane 150

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The essay, less than 11 pages long and illustrated with a black-and-white photo of the star of the piece, is a sample of the excellent writing that characterizes Learning the Birds. 152))–and the happiness one feels when your best birding friend who loves sparrows finds a special sparrow. Not an enticing subject, I think.

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Birds Sparrows Connecticut New York 263

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 12, 2013

That’s right, when we get samples we like to share! They were just right for her little mouth. The big Mastiff next door loved the BIG bone, and the smaller neighbor dog loved the granola flavor. Besides, Baby is an odd dog and doesn’t always love dog treats, but the Busy treats were a hit all around the block!

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Dogs Pets Rights Animal 100