10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2011

There was a time, a few years back, when I had some really good luck getting on a run of first state records for North Carolina. I’m not much of a serious twitcher, at least not statewide, but even I’m not immune to the pull, especially when a rare bird is regular and reliable. It stuck around for about a week.

North Carolina 154

North Carolina Sparrows 2008 Hunters 154

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

This past weekend I headed out to eastern North Carolina with a group of friends to try our hand at a Rarity Roundup. These are parts of the state that are unknown to many aside from duck hunters and residents who have vacated for more populous areas. So it goes with rails in coastal North Carolina.

North Carolina 163

North Carolina Sparrows Groups Ducks 163

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2018

In June, the 2018-2019 Federal Duck Stamp was released. Birders have been encouraged by the American Birding Association and others to buy Federal Duck Stamps. The argument is straightforward: birders (and others, including hunters) buy stamps and the federal government turns around and obtains important bird habitat.

Ducks 203

Ducks Wildlife Texas Hawaii 203