10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

Birders know that some of the finest birding locations in the country are on federal land , which include national parks , wildlife refuges , forests , monuments , and seashores , among others. These lands support countless birds, either year-round, as migratory stopovers, or as breeding grounds. million acres).

Virgin Islands 207

Virgin Islands Alaska United States Endangered Species 207

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2018

There are more than 550 national wildlife refuges in the United States, with at least one in every state and one within an hour drive of almost every major American city. Many were specifically established for migratory birds and are strategically positioned along one of the four major North American migration flyways.

Wildlife 214

Wildlife Las Vegas Texas Minnesota 214

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As devoted readers of 10,000 Birds know , the writers contribute checklists to a joint eBird account called the “ 10,000 Birds Collaborative.”. For the United States, there is also a state list. The Collaborative has also added six states. Thus, there are now seven states with 200+ observed species.

United States 196

United States West Virginia Puerto Rico Minnesota 196

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2019

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently proposed reintroducing California Condors in the Pacific Northwest. Although sometimes thought of a bird of the Southwest, the condor’s historical range reaches as far north as British Columbia. appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

California Condor 220

California Condor California Endangered Species Oregon 220

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Since 2016, writers at 10,000 Birds have been contributing checklists to a joint eBird account called the “10,000 Birds Collaborative.” For the United States, there is also a state list. As of mid-October 2018, the Collaborative had submitted more than 1,700 checklists and observed 618 species in the United States.

Rhode Island 114

Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 114