10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2018

What I have always missed there and what I still miss is to experience presence of the European Beaver. The last beaver in the area was killed ten miles to the east – near Pancevo around the year 1900, but, reintroduced some dozen years ago, there are some 150 of them in the country nowadays.

Beavers 148

Beavers Serbia Hungary Eagles 148

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2020

And while that works too, I’ve always preferred the Canadian version, if only because the bulk of the White-throated Sparrow’s breeding range lies north of the border. There are some who claim that the thinly whistled tune of this boreal songster also fits the line “Old Sam Peabody”.

Canada 183

Canada Beavers Sparrows Cooking 183

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2018

In 1987, only 27 were left in the wild and drastic action was taken to save the species: all remaining birds were captured, the California Condor was declared extinct in the wild, and a captive breeding program was begun, initially carried out by the San Diego Wild Animal Park and the Los Angeles Zoo.

California Condor 112

California Condor Oregon California Zoos 112

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Of course, reading field guides breeds jealousy. The brewery’s logo is an American White Pelican, a regular in the Beaver State but an incredibly infrequent visitor to Vermont, allaying any concerns about the origins of this East Coast-style beer.

Pelicans 113

Pelicans India Vermont San Diego 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

It provides shelter for many songbirds and water-associated animals, including the river otter, turtles, beaver, American pelicans, ospreys, and migratory songbirds. Seney National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1935 as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife.”

Fish 150

Fish Wildlife Hunting Louisiana 150