10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

And Sandwich Tern is Sandwich Tern, Howell finding the DNA research for splitting it “weak.” Checklist for Belize lists 622 species in 76 families, of which 104 are rare or accidental and four introduced. This is particularly helpful for bird families that might be new to birders. For context, the IOC version 13.1

Costa Rica 206

Costa Rica Belize El Salvador Birds 206

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Twelve family accounts have been added. It is 72 pages longer than the first edition. An undisclosed number of family and species accounts have been updated. Nine photographers contributed most of the photographs used to illustrate the family sections, including Richard Crossley, Kevin T. Over 70 range maps were updated.

North America 177

North America America Family Falcons 177

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2015

I’m happy to say that Laura Erickson and Marie Read have written a book, Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives of Familiar Birds , that is not too cute and that does not anthropomorphize. Peregrine Falcon nests. Yellow Warbler fledgling. But special. Familiar is not necessarily common.

Eggs 263

Eggs 2006 Family New York 263

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2013

Participating teams include the E-Birders from Cornell University, the Tigrisomas from Louisiana State University, the Forest Falcons from Great Britain, the Zululanders from South Africa, Team Tramuntana from Spain, and the Ararajubas from Brazil. Photo: Alex Duran.

Peru 175

Peru 2013 Louisiana South Africa 175

10,000 Birds

JULY 1, 2014

Here are three excellent but very different children’s books I enjoyed this year (two were published in 2013, one in 2011). The first, The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families , tells the story of Dr. Gordon Sato’s mangrove tree-planting project, which transformed the African village of Hargigo. Roth and Cindy Trumbore.

Puerto Rico 229

Puerto Rico Parrots New York City 2013 229

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Within families, the species are arranged less taxonomically and more in line with “design and space considerations,” (Introduction), and on the plates themselves, species are arranged to facilitate comparison. I wish the flight images for the hawks, falcons, parakeets, and parrots were larger.

America 212

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 212

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Can the whole family live together in harmony during the school holidays? Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 100