10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Each time, a small notebook tagged along with me, and I would note the bird species I spotted, then put it away. I keep year and life lists on eBird, which helps scientists collect and analyze movement and population trends, but most of my daily lists originate in areas I tread on a weekly or even daily basis.

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Florida Birds Mississippi Laws 260

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2024

However, in recent years there’s been a growing trend to mark bigger birds, such as wildfowl and waders, with either colour rings, or Darvic plastic rings. They are of the race islandica , a sub species of the nominate race, limosa. Rings are not the only way of marking birds, and with a number of species wing tags are more often used.

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Lithuania Morocco Iceland Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2023

Note to other species: better do not rely on mature primary forests, as this may lead to extinction. This says more about my inability to differentiate between warbler species than about the rarity of the bird – but the bird was kindly singing. Also, do not smoke as it is not good for your health.

Birds 130

Birds Raised Cattle Mammals 130

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

It feels good to start a post with some truly attractive birds – such as two species of broadbills. Strangely, there do not seem to be many papers on this species. In one paper , you can find fascinating sentences such as “The new species is most similar to D. My cats refuse to even try Fiery Minivets.

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Birds Sri Lanka Taiwan Cats 211

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Most years, there are no more than a few dozen reports of this species across the region. and Canada, Waxwings are clearly an irruptive species for Mexico. Which brings us to the species in this post’s title. Still, this is a very clear trend. Cedar Waxwings have come back to central Mexico.

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Mexico 2020 2012 Parrots 147

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I make mention of birding done naturally ; the definition of which is taken as an action that is untainted by extraneous effort; consider birding within the framework of not interfering in the probability of seeing a species. Birding a set space with this modus operandi begins with a flurry of sightings that gradually decrease in frequency.

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Trinidad Hunting Rights Birds 162

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Among our bird groups with many such species are the Wood-Partridges, Quail-Doves, Ant-Tanagers, Forest-Falcons, and Tody-Flycatchers. The juvenile Green-striped Brush-Finch is drab enough that you might think the species was nothing special. Fortunately for me, my adoptive land of Mexico is rich in, precisely, double-hyphenates.

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Sparrows Mexico United States Groups 134

10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2016

From the Abstract and summary: Changes in climate can cause populations of species to decline, to increase, or to remain steady. looked across species of common birds in Europe and the United States. The trend in CII is positive and similar in the two regions. The trend in CII is positive and similar in the two regions.

North America 115

North America Europe America United States 115

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2022

Not bad given that the 5 families in the inner circle of the laughingthrush family have a combined number of about 68 species. The Hainan version is sometimes considered a separate species, in which case it is classified as Near Threatened. 36, if my counting is right and there has been no very recent split or lump.

San Diego 205

San Diego Malaysia China Zoos 205

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2011

Cambodia’s “Vulture Restaurants&# are helping to increase the numbers of three imperiled species of vulture. Populations are trending upward and there is new hope for the carrion eaters still dealing with the ravages of diclofenac, a drug used to treat livestock that vultures then consume, causing their death.

Cambodia 161

Cambodia Livestock Species 161

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

The threat of extinction of such iconic Florida bird prompted State and Federal agencies to find solutions to stop and reverse the declining trend. Decades of land transformation and hydrological changes resulted in the decline of the only species of apple snail native to Florida and the kite population followed suit.

Florida 219

Florida South America Eggs Bolivia 219

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 16, 2020

Large and round-headed, smartly-striped, with a gentle gaze of mysterious black eyes, in the European south of its range this species chooses preserved mountain forests, preferably mixed deciduous and conifers. Population estimates from “Birds of Serbia: Breeding Population Estimates and Trends”, BirdLife Serbia, 2015.

Serbia 245

Serbia Owls Slovakia Bosnia 245

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The book is divided into three parts: “Introduction,” “Avifaunal Overview,” and “Species Accounts.” Most birders will go straight to the “Species Accounts.” It’s important to note that the 301 species selected for this section are those of historical and current importance to the core study area, the northwest Bronx.

New York City 149

New York City New York Birds Breeding 149

10,000 Birds

MAY 26, 2012

“We had got used to noting a loss of a few per cent in numbers of various species over one or two years. ” A monoculture of crops destroys habitat for wildlife – and the trend continues. We have been sleepwalking into a disaster.”

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Farming Turtles Suffering Europe 158

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

I saw two Pitta species at Hongbenghe, both among the slightly less glamourous among the pitta family: The Blue-naped Pitta … … and the closely related Rusty-naped Pitta. It seems that this is another species for which the standard phrase of scientists anywhere, “more research needed”, applies.

Birds 147

Birds Myanmar China Chicago 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

With binoculars around my neck, I am leaving home, wondering which will be the first species on my year list. By contrast, the wild Rock Pigeon, Columba livia livia , is an ill-numbered species that I have seen only a few times, in mountain gorges or Mediterranean islands, further away from villages. New Year’s Day 2014.

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Feral Meat Species Serbia 255

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2015

But I wonder how these trends are impacting every other species on Earth… yes, sometimes I can think of someone besides myself! The title of warmest year on record currently belongs to 2014 , but the crown may pass in just a few weeks to the present year.

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2015 2014 Geese Birds 104

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2015

(I checked Scissor-tailed Flycatcher as well and the same held, although that species did have a handful of summer records that the kingbirds lacked.). Is this a glitch, then, or part of a larger trend of later, lost-er, more lingering kingbirds? Historically, you don’t see vagrant kingbirds in New York in January.

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New York North Carolina Florida Fish 182

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

we learn) that are home to coveted boreal species, breeding wood-warblers, and two species of Grouse. There are 461 species on the Maine checklist. This field guide covers 265 species, the ones most likely to be seen–residential and migratory, almost all nesting birds, many wintering birds.

Los Angeles 194

Los Angeles Birds District of Columbia Parrots 194

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 26, 2018

And these aren’t kitschy or ironic cartoon birds, or highly stylized logos, or some other over-the-top exhibition of artistic whimsy – as much fun as these designs can be – but sincere and recognizable portraits of actual species. Some of the more detailed illustrations could almost be worthy of a field guide.

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United States North America Abandon Abandoning 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2021

There was a time when I thought each bird species had its own individual song. Then I found out that there was this vocalization called a ‘call,’ so I thought each bird species had its own individual song (but just the males) and individual call. How do they know? I do wish there was more about research on female bird song.

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North America Research Birds Groups 278

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APRIL 5, 2022

per cent of individuals of a species at a given time” and a vagrant bird as a bird that shows up outside of this range (p. The accounts cover vagrancy patterns for the family as a whole, reasons for vagrancy, documented examples of vagrancy for specific species and reasons that might account for those incidents.

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Birds Compassion Eagles Science 259

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2011

Gadwall are, according to BirdLife International, a Species of Least Concern because of its huge range and population, though its worldwide population trend is unknown. Here in New York, as on most of the east coast of the United States, Gadwall are a year-round bird, breeding in appropriate marsh habitat. … a.

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United States North America Jamaica Asia 162

10,000 Birds

JUNE 14, 2013

His personal fieldwork, supplemented with research into records dating back to 1794, are melded here to create not merely an exhaustive list of recorded species with notes on their status, dates, and population trends, but a portrait of a patch.

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Birds Breeders Wildlife Research 193

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Hummingbird feeders keep growing in popularity, and what a welcome trend it is. The Peruvian endemic Speckle-chested Piculet is found in the area following mixed species flocks. Some lodges attract up to 25 species, although about 10 species and some 70 individuals are present at certain times of the day.

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Species Birds 176

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2014

For a very long time, within the diverse array of theropod dinosaurs (the two legged ones like T-Rex), there was a strong and rapid trend of evolution of smaller and smaller body size along the lineage that eventually launched birds. The paper that just came out in science has the following spectacular conclusion. As Lee Et.Al

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Camels Whales Whaling Apes 198

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2016

It’s a shame that we couldn’t have started several years ago but at least we have a few years of data to work with, and trends should also be evident from long term surveys that have been carried out by a few people for many years. This past weekend, I played my part by doing my annual route count on Poas.

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Breeding Costa Rica Birds Panama 101

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2018

Northern Emerald Toucanets in Costa Rica are sometimes considered a separate species known as the Blue-throated Toucanet. Yellow-thighed Finch , one of several common species in the forests of Coronado. . This bad boy beauty isn’t even rare!

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Costa Rica San Jose Birds Eagles 134

Critter News

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

“The overall numbers are still tiny compared with the original populations before whaling started, but the trend is at last in the right direction,” said John Calambokidis, a marine scientist whose research on whale movements and populations has just been published in the journal Marine Mammal Science.

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Whales Whaling Endangered Species Mammals 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2018

Except for one species: I have a clear childhood memory of seeing black swans. ” A 1726 colored engraving depicting Black Swans and the ships of Dutch captain Willem de Vlamingh at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia in 1697 – the first European encounter with this species.

Australia 119

Australia Pelicans Europe Florida 119

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2012

Acrocephalus arundinaceus is considered a Species of Least Concern by BirdLife International because of their extremely large range and population, though there does seem to be a downward trend in population levels.

Hungary 160

Hungary Asia Europe Africa 160

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2015

My work as a wildlife rehabilitator over the past forty-five years has allowed me a unique perspective on a disturbing trend. A personal encounter with a wild species changes one’s perspective. As our population grows, so do the challenges we create for native avian species that coexist with us.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Rescue Wildlife 189

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2015

You see, the Great (White) Heron/Egret is a polytypic species with four subspecies: alba in Europe, egretta in the Americas, melanorhynchos in Africa, and modesta in Asia and Oceania. The data for splitting off modesta is pretty compelling, but the rest are still in limbo.

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Asia Europe Germany Breeding 178

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

It’s Macaulay Library contains a wealth of photos and audio recordings for approximately 10,000 species. It allows users to submit photos and recordings and provides detailed information on bird species, including sightings, distribution, identification tips, photos, and recordings. It offers a bird academy and much much more.

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UCLA North America Los Angeles America 125

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 13, 2012

The New Jersey Bird Records Committee (NJBRC) documents 465 species of natural origin. Used in conjunction with the species distribution maps, this is a helpful feature in evaluating field observations. There are, sadly, entries for extinct species. That Cattle Egret I found in Somerset County, August 2009?

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New Jersey Birds 2009 Bald Eagle 190

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Navarro’s exceptional drawings illustrate the species accounts. Forty-eight species. Compare, for example, the species account illustration of the Cuban Trogon with the photo that opens up the introductory chapter. The luxury of space means that each species can be shown from various angles and in distinctive poses.

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Cuba Birds United States 2000 229

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2015

Many species that are currently common may stay that way, and some species will likely increase…and hopefully species besides House Sparrows , European Starlings , Rock Pigeons and Eurasian Collared-Doves , which those in North America know as the four avian horsemen of the apocalypse.

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North America Birds San Francisco Suffering 214