10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2024

I was participating as a speaker and guide in the Third Bird Festival of Michoacán. The key word here may be “Third” [Bird Festival, that is]. Birding in Michoacán, and indeed, in Mexico, is quite a new activity. It wasn’t until 2018 that Michoacán had its first true Top 100. I’m on the left.

Lamb 193

Lamb 2017 Abandonment Abandon 193

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2022

The American Birding Association has declared that 2022 is the year of the Burrowing Owl, but if Rosemary Mosco has her way, it will also be the year of the Rock Pigeon. Yes, sure, Rock Pigeons are not a vulnerable species, unless you count the number of times they have been mocked, scorned, and shooed away.

New York City 208

New York City 2018 Birds Abandonment 208

10,000 Birds

APRIL 27, 2022

While preparing an article this week for a local newspaper on the nighttime denizens of Tobago, it crossed my mind that I never considered owls as a group, far less target species for any particular outing (except for a select few, upon which I shall expound here). Some of my earliest bird-related memories (what other memories even exist?)

Trinidad 269

Trinidad Owls Barn Owls Abandonment 269

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Leaves and birds in the Appalachian Mountains. From now through the first week of November (2018) autumn leaves are peaking along the ridges and valleys of the Appalachians. Strong populations of birds reside in the hardwood forests and dense understories in this north-eastern location of West Virginia. Pileated Woodpecker.

West Virginia 172

West Virginia Virginia Kentucky South Carolina 172

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2018

I have observed this species many times (my eBird says 28 times this year alone) and never had one landing near me. and after the road construction (June 2018). Nowadays, it has a feeling of an abandoned construction site. This is clearly one of its first flights – it may have even taken the first flight today!

Eagles 167

Eagles 2016 Birds Otters 167

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2019

The toughest thing for me, as a local birder, was to choose the most attractive birds because those that attract my attention are generally all too common in the northwest of Europe, from where most visiting birders are coming. In no particular order, here they are: Where to watch the top-20 birds of Belgrade.

Serbia 248

Serbia Birds Woodpeckers Breeding 248

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The Juniper Titmouse ( Baeolophus ridgwayi ) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. You can also see my 10000 Birds post on the Oak Titmouse here. Thanks to my friend Rebecca Carrier for penning this post for 10,000 Birds on my behalf. One of my favorite bird species living by my house is the Juniper Titmouse.

2017 147

2017 New Mexico Groups Abandonment 147