10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2013

Quite a few species are well-established and breeding from San Diego to Los Angeles and beyond. Red-crowned Parrots have been present in southern California since at least 1963 but weren’t added to the California checklist until 2001.

Parrots 223

Parrots California Los Angeles San Diego 223

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Long before that time Mexican domesticated Turkeys had been adopted by Native Americans in the American Southwest as well. The chance that this was a real Turkey are not great, and the chance that Columbus actually brought breeding stock from Honduras to Spain is not great, so maybe, maybe not. et al 2001. Crawford, R.D.

Turkey 205

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 205

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Although most conservation research focuses on northern breeding grounds, many ABA Area birds spend most of the year elsewhere. But recent trends are disturbing: after years of stability, the wintering bird community declined dramatically after 2001. The Puerto Rican Vireo is declining. Research is ongoing. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Puerto Rico 157

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 157

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2019

So, I was very excited when I heard that Rick Wright was writing a book about sparrows, the first treatment of North American sparrows since 2001, possibly the first book about sparrows of North America, depending on your definition of that geographic area. Rick Wright agrees. Range and Geographic Variation.

North America 152

North America Sparrows America United States 152