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Beset by poaching by cattle ranchers, habitat loss, DDT, and lead poisoning (from consuming shotgun pellets embedded in the condor’s carrion fare), populations of this enormous New World vulture fell into a serious decline in the twentieth century. Good birding and happy drinking! An out-of-range Kölsch from the Pacific Northwest.
The UK has been birded clean by Tom as he ends his Little Big Year (Part 1). 9 beats visited 8 countries, submitting 102 checklists along the way, accounting for 609 birds. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Malbup Creek Bird Hide. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve.
It’s September and time for birds to start their southerly journeys. Please remember to give migrating birds the space that they need. Jason hoisted his colours in Kansas and claimed the state for 10,000 Birds. In an unusual turnaround during September, more birds were seen in USA than in Costa Rica. 23 May 2018.
The two most prolific contributors, Pat and Tom, have been sharing their birding space in Costa Rica. The beats have now contributed more checklists than birds. During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species.
February birding can be tough. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. “They will still be there next week” can no longer be used as an excuse to avoid some heavy weather. El Centenario Tidal Flats.
In fashion news this week… (since 10,000 Birds does not have, and is unlikely ever to have, a dedicated fashion section please feel free to use the comments section of this post) … according to the Sunday Times of London, next season’s must have colour is… dramatic pause… Khaki! Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve.
10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park / Shioiri Pond). Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve.
May by numbers looked like this; 11 beats shared 194 lists and ticked 943 birds between us. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park / Shioiri Pond). Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. El Centenario Tidal Flats.
Best wishes to you all for 2019, keep safe and keep birding. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Alphabetic Taxonomic.
They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405.
Tom continues his odyssey around the world, bumping into birds and beats along the way. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park). Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park). San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405.
Is it wrong of me to go birding to get away from the kids now that they are at home all day? Happy birding if you suddenly find yourself single. 458 birds were seen by 7 beats in 8 countries. 458 birds were seen by 7 beats in 8 countries. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Malbup Creek Bird Hide.
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