10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2013

And so, these goats ate the flora of the island: unique species of Indian paintbrush and woodland star, bushmallow and wirelettuce and morning glory. Also, they were infested by a species of ear mite unknown to science. And so, the goats grew small and nimble, shy and drought-tolerant, through natural selection.

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Goats Bald Eagle Fox Feral 211

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

For mankind to snatch away a species’ very existence is wrong on so many levels that I can’t begin to explain them. However, despite our best efforts to wipe them off the face of the earth, some of the more vulnerable species have managed to hang on. this species breeds. Here are some U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Albatross 253

Albatross Endangered Species Bald Eagle Alaska 253

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 29, 2011

Before my trip to Washington the only species of puffin I had ever seen in the wild was the puffin of the Atlantic Ocean, the appropriately named Atlantic Puffin. The first obstacle was getting to the general range of the species, which is the west coast from northern California to Alaska and across to Russia.* I love puffins.

Washington 227

Washington Protection Puffins Rhinoceros 227

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2013

The only time that the joyous chaos of the coot flock is wielded in one common goal is when the resident Bald Eagles take flight and every single individual skitters away a short distance, as if the difference between free coot and eagle food is about 20 feet of waterspace. Even so, the eagles went hungry while we were there.

Florida 245

Florida Bald Eagle Eagles Ducks 245

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2019

In addition to spotting exciting new species in Florida, including the rare Snail Kite, travel across the country brought me into contact with birds in Oregon, California, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Alabama, and more. With my new job, I feel privileged to work towards protecting vulnerable species each and very day.

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Bald Eagle Alabama Kansas Wisconsin 223

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2013

We also passed Golden and Bald Eagles , a few hardy Red-tailed Hawks , and what we thought was probably a Peregrine Falcon although (or because) it zipped by fast. Then a Raven passed us, sparking appreciative discussion of the wonders of corvids. It was a good start. A mountain range slipped away beneath us. More than polite.

Bald Eagle 190

Bald Eagle Montana Owls Mississippi 190

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2015

For those who don’t know, Christmas Bird Count compilation dinners usually involve the compiler for the count, in this case me, going through each species on the checklist. Each group yells out the number of each species seen. Here are the Bald Eagles where they’ve been spending their time, at Willow Lake.

Bald Eagle 140

Bald Eagle Sparrows Pelicans Turkey 140

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 27, 2015

Like my two previous visits I spent one day that I didn’t have to lead any field trips doing a run through central Florida looking for some of the specialty species of the region. On my previous trips I was successful on each and every species except for the crane. ” Was I? Yes, dear fisherman, yes!

Cattle 251

Cattle Bald Eagle Florida Endangered Species 251

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I can imagine how you hate to see a Bald Eagle in a movie and hear the Red-tailed Hawk screech. A sound of a species never before recorded in the wilds of Serbia. Yet, at least, the two of them can be found at the same place. Hence, it is not impossible to see one and hear the other at the same time.

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Bald Eagle Serbia Eagles Species 169

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2019

Of what he did see, a pair of Bald Eagles at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge was the highlight, a species that didn’t used to be around in June in Queens at all. So, Bald Eagles as his Best Bird of the Weekend. Corey only birded for a bit on Saturday afternoon and didn’t see much that was terribly exciting.

2019 138

2019 Bald Eagle Jamaica Eagles 138

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 10, 2014

Other Rocky Mountain species I’d like to round up, in a perfect world, include Boreal Chickadee, Spruce Grouse, and Varied Thrush. Bald Eagle Jan 7 – Dunrovin Ranch, MT. Up until now, though, I’ve never put my year list on 10,000 Birds. This year, I’m taking the plunge. Birding year list'

2014 208

2014 Las Vegas Bald Eagle Nevada 208

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2019

Oh sure, you can go to Rock Creek Park or the Tidal Basin to seek out living avian species, or visitors can head to the Smithsonian museums for a dose of past and present bird lore from all over the world. In early June, I took note of each museum bird I spotted.

DC 202

DC Washington Bald Eagle Ostriches 202

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 24, 2013

Great Gray Owl , Northern Hawk Owl , Snowy Owl – this trinity captures the imagination of most birders with their imposing presence, unique adaptations, and beauty as among the most desired species of bird to see in the world. On the third day, we finally connected with the species I wanted to see the most and just could not miss.

Minnesota 229

Minnesota Owls Bald Eagle Hoarding 229

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Before the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), there was the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966. endangered species was issued on March 11, 1967, under the earlier law, and those listings were ultimately grandfathered into the ESA. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus t. The first list of U.S.

California Condor 140

California Condor Bald Eagle Endangered Species Parrots 140

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 24, 2011

He has a couple of clickers to keep count of the more numerous birds and is constantly noting down other species. On my visit, which was on Sunday morning, 23 October 2011, the most common birds were yellow-rumps, robins, and flickers.

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Bald Eagle Woodpeckers Blackbirds 2011 248

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

And we did , for the Peregrine Falcon and Osprey , the Brown Pelican and Bald Eagle. A species, wiped off the earth, never to exist again. Extinction is what befalls the species that fails to adapt, to survive, to thrive. Most species go extinct. We could do it! Then the 80s happened. What a horror! What a wrong!

California Condor 256

California Condor Guam Whales Whaling 256

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

While these birds are very much liked by Chinese birders, the species could unfortunately not be named the National Bird of China as the Latin species name of the bird is Grus Japonicus. Frankly, if the name of the Bald Eagle was North Korean Eagle ( Haliaeetus coreaseptentrionalis ?),

Eggs 263

Eggs Bald Eagle Birds Owls 263

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2014

The local Bald Eagles are getting busy, I suspect there is an egg in the nest. The birds were too far away to identify, and I know more than one species does this, but if I had to guess they were starlings. If half the Warblers go extinct, that would be a lot of species but you’d still pretty much have Warbler DNA.

Bald Eagle 239

Bald Eagle Zoos Philippines Birds 239

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

And, there are 300+ species of birds in this breathtaking region of the northern Rockies. Bald Eagle. On a horseback ride into the mountains, I saw an off-season (unoccupied) eagle’s nest in a cave. Well, the 1,800+ square-mile county still has the cottonwood monsters that Lewis and Clark laid eyes on over 200 years ago.

Montana 189

Montana Bald Eagle Birds Bears 189

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Among the diurnal raptors the Ospreys are mostly gone now, but Bald Eagles are starting to congregate, and no matter how many times you see it, it’s hard to get bored of a mass occupation of Bald Eagles (although I will defer to my Alaskan comrades if they claim this is possible.)

Bald Eagle 162

Bald Eagle Montana Italy Owls 162

Critter News

AUGUST 21, 2008

Michigan's removal of the bald eagle and gray wolf from the list will be the most significant change in species protection the state has seen in years. Tags: bald eagle Gray Wolf us endangered species. That's what Michigan's State Department of Natural Resources says.

Michigan 100

Michigan Wolves Eagles Bald Eagle 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2019

During the decade, I submitted 1,219 checklists and observed 555 bird species, all in the U.S. After an initial period when all species are new, the lifers begin to follow a pattern. Thus, I can pinpoint my first pelagic trip, as it added 13 new species. For example, I’ve seen Bald Eagles in 15 states. and Canada.

Puerto Rico 223

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Michigan Washington 223

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

40 Responses to “Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens&# Nick Mar 15th, 2011 at 6:26 pm My guesses are: (1) Mallard, (2) Monk Parakeet, and (3) Bald Eagle Will Mar 15th, 2011 at 9:34 pm I’m going with Wood Duck, Monk Parakeet and Red-tailed Hawk. Mitred parakeet 3.

2011 229

2011 Bald Eagle Sparrows Deer 229

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2012

Like several of my favorite NWRs, this one was established as a haven for migratory birds, most notably waterfowl, during the bad old days when uncontrolled hunting and habitat loss had put the future of even species we now think of as common in doubt. As a result, early migration season is an excellent time to visit.

Wildlife 224

Wildlife Montana Bald Eagle Geese 224

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2014

Bald Eagles ,” I said encouragingly/defensively/lamely. Skye wore a long-suffering expression, while Bau-Hien – whose parents had settled in Texas after leaving Vietnam – regarded me with a mixture of fascination and alarm. said Bau-Hien. You’ve never seen one before?”. “We

Puffins 274

Puffins Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Eggs 274

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2014

And who knows what else you can see at Viera – I’ve been lucky enough to see a Gray Kingbird there as well as a Bald Eagle catching and eating a Blue-winged Teal ! This Bald Eagle was a sight worth seeing! Sign up if you want the chance to see an enigmatic and charismatic species.

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Wildlife Bald Eagle 2015 New York City 157

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

The waterfowl flock was made up of two very unique looking species: the Fulvous and Black-belled Whistling Ducks. In the distance I spotted two species of cormorants, and as we watched the water an entire flock of Black-necked Stilts made a pass before settling down in the waving reeds. What made my eyes widen?

Ducks 164

Ducks Wildlife Texas Bald Eagle 164

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The inscrutable species frustrated me and I found myself especially stumped by the difficulty I had distinguishing them, and wildly mystified by the excitement they inspired in my fellow-birders. This is Julia’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds. Happy puffins.

Puffins 229

Puffins Whales Whaling Bald Eagle 229

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 10, 2013

For January 1st, 2013, I decided to do something a little different this year — a Big Day in Miami-Dade, which involves seeing or hearing as many species as possible within a 24-hour period inside my home county. By the time I left Homestead, I was already approaching 70 species for the day. .

Miami 187

Miami Virginia Bald Eagle 2013 187

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 10, 2012

On our way to Elizabethtown Will spotted a large raptor, definitely an eagle, flying high along a ridge top. We pulled over with visions of Golden Eagle because of location, time of year, and behavior, but the bird ended up being a Bald Eagle. This is a disgusting picture of a Bald Eagle.

Bald Eagle 138

Bald Eagle Eagles Owls Birds 138

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

A cruise down Missionland Road, which, according to other birders, had been the best shorebird habitat on Saturday, netted a host of common shorebird species, a Pectoral Sandpiper , and three flyover American Golden Plovers. Consolation prizes included a flyover Caspian Tern , a horde of Common Yellowthroats , and a Red-shouldered Hawk.

New York 194

New York Bald Eagle Cattle New Jersey 194

10,000 Birds

JUNE 24, 2012

In the last couple of weeks I’ve seen over 20 new species. Birds like American Coots and Long-eared Owls in Arviat, to Bald Eagles in Whale Cove. I added six species to my year list, including a first (for me) observation of Sanderlings in Nunavut and in breeding colours. Things happen quickly up here.

Bald Eagle 222

Bald Eagle Breeding Whaling Whales 222

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?

New Jersey 250

New Jersey 2009 Bald Eagle New York City 250

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2011

Whatever species they were considered these days, they were clearly planning to propagate more. The spectacular views of the valley also offered me looks at a passing Common Raven , Red-tailed Hawk , and an adult Bald Eagle. I emerged into the strange landscape, high on Mt Sentinel, that marks the site of a decades-old burn.

Landlord 223

Landlord Mules Bald Eagle Nashville 223

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2015

The count totaled 119 species, which is historically a very good number. How about you? What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed.

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Bald Eagle Nashville 2015 Pelicans 124

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

Bald Eagle. Think dozens and dozens of wood Warbler species. And, there are a number of species including Downy , Hairy , Red-bellied , Red-headed (increasingly difficult to find here), and Pileated Woodpeckers. Photo by © Mike Blevins. Photo by © Mike Blevins. Northern Harrier. Photo by © Mike Blevins. ~. Visitor Center.

Louisiana 189

Louisiana Tennessee Bald Eagle Bears 189

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 5, 2012

And apparently, non-birders are more apt to divide birds into general kinds than species lists. almost everyone knows a Bald Eagle and a dove, a woodpecker and a Wild Turkey. The Master Naturalist class gave me a first look at this. Think about the owls, pigeons, and ducks: the birds people already know. In the U.S.,

Montana 203

Montana Bald Eagle Owls Ducks 203