10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Birders know why Alaska is known as The Last Frontier. But until this past month, I’d never been to Alaska. The Anchorage area hosts a number of far norther species I could never hope to see in North Carolina, and I quickly pulled together a list of targets and my friends made a plan. What an incredible experience.

Alaska 167

Alaska Grizzly Bear Bears North Carolina 167

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2021

In 2012, I reviewed The Jewel Hunter , an absorbing narrative in which author Chris Goodie travelled throughout Asia, Africa, and Australasia to observe and photograph every Pitta species in the world. Hummingbird species, on the other hand, number in the hundreds. link] © 2021 Jon Dunn.

Costa Rica 264

Costa Rica Brazil Bolivia Ecuador 264

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2016

The depth of knowledge, and experience shown here, as well as the writing skills leave me in awe most every week, as I scroll thru the weekly entries. The first of many new species on that trip, but still the first! #7 While this was not ever a cognizant reason for their inclusion, it appears to have played a part.

2016 100

2016 Grizzly Bear Puffins Mexico 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2018

Although I didn’t make any efforts to chase birds or attain a big year list, regular guiding and birding in various parts of the country still rewarded me with more than 640 species in Costa Rica. I didn’t see many species actually. Life is always better when bearing witness to Sunbittern madness. Shorebirds.

Costa Rica 162

Costa Rica 2018 West Virginia Birds 162