10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2022

They aren’t rare birds by any means, but a leisurely view like this was without comparison. Both Plumbeous Kite and Fork-tailed Flycatcher are present for the southern winter, the former breeds here, the latter tends to bring their young with them.

Trinidad 236

Trinidad Squirrels Birds Parrots 236

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2022

Well, you could look up other North American swallows on eBird, for comparison. Assuming that several of the observers involved had made multiple observations, that probably represents only around one hundred people having ever reported this species, even though it breeds in a country bordering the United States.

Mexico 147

Mexico Penguins United States Breeding 147

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2023

comparison tables!) Every species account (well, most every account) includes information on habitat and talk briefly about range and distribution (there are no range maps in this guide); it is usually noted if the species breeds in Ontario, and often noted if it is migratory or residential year-round. Bohemian Waxwing, p.

North America 207

North America Birds Owls Canada 207

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Wood Sandpipers are more common in the north of Australia than the south and they breed in the northern hemisphere with a range that covers from Scandinavia in the west to Siberia and Kamchatka in the east. We observe the Wood Sandpipers come and go each year, but their exact migration route and breeding grounds remains a mystery.

Australia 155

Australia Breeding Species Rights 155

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

Most breed in the Chatham Islands or in the islands to the south of South Island, but a few breed on the Three Kings Islands at the tip of North Island as well. For size comparison, a scrum of albies. As albies go they seem to be doing better than most species, and are only listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

Albatross 206

Albatross New Zealand South America Breeders 206

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2015

Note that the Cassin’s Finch breeding range is restricted to the conifer belts of North America’s western interior mountains. According to BNA, Cassin’s Finch differs from its closest and more common relative the Purple Finch ( Carpodacus purpureus ) in its morphology, plumage, voice and distribution.

North America 166

North America America Research Species 166

10,000 Birds

APRIL 26, 2016

While the females are much drabber by comparison, their gold/tan color and black spotting makes them stand out from other species as well. Partners in Flight estimates that the global breeding population is around 50 million; 30% of which can be found in North America and Canada. In Hawaii, they are found as high as 11,000 feet !

South Dakota 100

South Dakota Hawaii United States North America 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2016

For comparison , the System is much smaller than the Bureau of Land Management (about 247 million) and the Forest Service (192 million), but slightly larger than the National Park Service (80 million). Farallon NWR , a group of islands near San Francisco, hosts the largest colonies of breeding seabirds south of Alaska.

Wildlife 189

Wildlife Grizzly Bear Puerto Rico Alaska 189

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

There is a major difference: the Raptors guides are photographic and the Birds of Prey guides are illustrated with Wheeler’s paintings, over 1,000 images in each guide, organized with logical precision for reference, research, and comparison, with a self-evident side benefit–the portrayal of the beauty of raptors.

North America 189

North America Mississippi Bald Eagle Falcons 189

10,000 Birds

JULY 29, 2015

I figured that it is only fair and right to include the male Mountain Bluebird ( Sialis currucoides ) for comparison. Lassen Volcanic National Park provides habitat for approximately 216 species of birds of which 96 have been known to breed in the park, including the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, which I have yet to see.

United States 172

United States Mammals Squirrels Bears 172

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Two-thirds of the world’s population breeds colonially on Greek islands. Unlike other falcons, they do not breed in spring, but in late summer, to exploit the abundance of songbirds and pick up those first-time (and last-time) migrants from the sky.

Falcons 175

Falcons Greece Madagascar Game 175

10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2021

Species accounts have been moved so that similar and/or regional species are on the same page, allowing for easier comparisons and less time spent flicking between pages. They cover all species and distinctive subspecies, non-passerines in flight, males and females, immatures and non-breeding plumages.

Indonesia 264

Indonesia Timor Brunei Guinea 264

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2016

For example, years ago, Eiton Tchenrov postulated that the wild progenitor of the domestic dog, some subspecies or another of wolf, could benefit from overlapping its breeding territory with human hunters. This often applies in animal behavior and ecology, and this often comes about in relation to predator pressure.

Alligators 115

Alligators Leopards Rabbits Protection 115

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2014

When the land is flooded after rain it will move inland and breed at the ephemeral lakes and raise its young there. A good comparison photo can be found here. The Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus is a large black and white shorebird that has distinctive long pink legs.

Australia 158

Australia Raised Eagles Breeding 158

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2011

Grey-headed Gull Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus poiocephalus As to its origin, a few examples of the African form of the gull Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus poiocephalus are shown here to offer a comparison. This one has not yet taken the grey head of the breeding bird. Interestingly (credit must go to David J.

South Africa 172

South Africa Pedigree Africa New York 172

10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2013

In the good old tradition of Stresemann and Mayr we were an ornithological nation, gathering systematic data on bird numbers and distribution of our regular breeding and wintering birds. Now, apart from the fact that most of us have only very rarely seen burning pencils, it is difficult to grasp what he meant by this comparison.

France 159

France Vet Germany Breeding 159

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

A fine example of site faithfulness in shorebirds can be shown by the Grey-tailed Tattler “35” that was flagged in Taiwan in August 2012 and has returned to our local beach during the non-breeding season for five years now.

Taiwan 102

Taiwan 2017 2012 Breeding 102

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2013

About 3 billion of North America’s landbirds, 26 million of its waterfowl, and 7 million of its shorebirds breed here. There are nearly 100 species of which 50% or more of the entire population breeds in the Boreal Forest. – depend on the Boreal Forest. But wait, we haven’t even talked about climate change!

Obama 244

Obama 2008 United States North America 244

10,000 Birds

APRIL 26, 2012

Predators that rely on lemmings, like the Snowy Owl , took advantage of the bounty and had great breeding success, raising large broods which, after the lemming population crashes, dispersed far and wide. And while I haven’t made it over their yet I hope to before they disperse into breeding territories.

Rabbits 206

Rabbits Breeding Litter Raised 206

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2018

At this point you already know that the population health of a bird species has to do with numerous, rather delicately balanced factors, such as when the primary plant or insect based food supply emerges in relation to the timing of migration and breeding, and so on. This study is a rare one, given the long time period for comparison.

2018 101

2018 Science Humane Species 101

10,000 Birds

JULY 17, 2012

Horned Larks breed widely over North America, including up here in the High Arctic. Here they are a common breeding bird, one of our two species that migrate from here to Europe and then south. At the same time (and sometime the same location) we have Semipalmated Plovers breeding, which makes identification a challenge.

Eggs 186

Eggs North America Breeding Europe 186

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2017

The yellow lores worked for a Little Egret in breeding plumage but I couldn’t figure out why, it was a Little Egret , it wouldn’t be an all white bird. Way out of focus on this shot but the direct comparison with the Great Egret should give you an idea as to the bird’s size.

Portland 113

Portland United States North America America 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Thousands of shorebirds have now returned from their migration into the northern hemisphere to breed and they line the beaches of Roebuck Bay. The Common Redshank was positioned next to two Common Greenshank , which is great for comparison between the two species. Common Redshank , Common Greenshank and Bar-tailed Godwits.

2018 114

2018 2015 2016 Australia 114

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2017

There is indeed little good that can be ascribed in retrospective to this period, and the little good there is pales in comparison to the bad things. However, these breeding colonies were not always German breeding colonies. Denmark frequently held posession of the islands from the middle ages to the 18th century.

Germany 100

Germany Denmark Namibia Breeding 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

When Purple Finches leave Ontario in October and November, they return in mid-April to mid-May to breed. Greaters are larger, browner, longer tailed, and bigger billed in direct comparison with “Southerns.” At feeders purples prefer sunflower seeds. ” Watch for redpolls in weedy fields. HOARY REDPOLL.

2014 234

2014 2015 Alaska New Hampshire 234

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2013

Common resident and migratory gulls along the coast of Peru and Chile including immature Kelp Gull (largest, center front); juvenile Band-tailed Gull (all dark with black-tipped yellow bills); adult Band-tailed Gulls in breeding plumage (black and white with black-tipped yellow bills); Franklin Gulls (gray and white far in the background.

Chile 188

Chile Peru South America Florida 188

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

About half of all breeding Wandering Albatross nest on the Prince Edward Islands. Although Prince Edward Island and Marion are close enough, only 21 km apart, Prince Edward is free of invasives, besides four plant species, so offers a great comparison for success. Which makes it a haven for seabirds….and and seabirders.

South Africa 263

South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 263

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Three helpful sections precede the Introduction: Photo and silhouette comparisons of gulls that breed in North America (see illustration above), Basic Anatomical Terms illustrated with four diagrams, and a very selective Glossary. Comparisons are made with similar gulls and other birds throughout.

North America 198

North America El Salvador America Nicaragua 198

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2014

While regular in winter, Pygmy Cormorants do not breed in the vicinity and are absent in spring and summer. There is a breeding pair of White-tailed Eagles at the Veliko Ratno Island and they can be seen year-round, but the best chances are in winter, when they hunt ducks around the island. The next winter bird spot lies some 4.5

Serbia 231

Serbia Ducks Birds Eagles 231

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service , there are about 10 billion breeding birds in the US. The maximum population size may be closer to 20 billion in the fall, and 10 billion at the start of the Spring breeding season. Also, the comparison with cats is not particularly relevant.

Killing 274

Killing Cats Fish Feral Cats 274

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The guide covers the all–1194 species in the Species Accounts, including 959 native breeding species, 219 Nearctic migrants, 8 breeding visiting species, and 5 introduced species. Of the native breeding species, 112 are endemic or “very nearly endemic.” (Can So, I did some visual comparisons. Do I need new glasses?

America 213

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 213

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The Ontario breeding population of this grosbeak is stable. It is reliably identified by its larger size, darker and browner colour, longer/thicker bill and longer tail in direct comparison to “Southern” Common Redpolls (nominate flammea subspecies). Highest breeding densities are found in areas with spruce budworm outbreaks.

2012 208

2012 2013 Canada United States 208

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2011

One of Britain’s recent colonisers the Mediterranean Gull begins to arrive in bigger numbers every year as post-breeding dispersal takes hold. Adults moving into winter plumage show no such dark markings (as above with Black-headed Gull behind for comparison) but note the distinctive dark-banded bill with yellowish tip.

Poland 157

Poland 2009 France Europe 157

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2011

Note the long legs and red bill of the breeding-ready Black-headed Gull below. They breed noisily and colonially at large lakes with reed beds and marshy areas. This gallery features the Black-headed Gull and shows a few variations of plumage that could be found on an early March afternoon in Kent, UK.

Philadelphia 176

Philadelphia Russia Europe North America 176

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

The length of each bird species account varies, depending on whether the bird is native or a “visitor” (the book’s term for migrant) or vagrant, breeding or non breeding. They breed in dense colonies, incubate their single egg on the feet, and take more than a year to fledge a chick.

Georgia 173

Georgia Penguins Wildlife Whales 173

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2015

Third, observing and photographing breeding birds and their young have become acts of ethical confusion as birders, photographers, and organizational representatives debate the impact of our human presence on the nesting process. Some people love books like that.

Eggs 263

Eggs 2006 Family New York 263

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 20, 2012

We take a look into how man’s best friends see and how good their vision really is in comparison to that of a human’s. Our canine companions have incredibly large pupils, and the size of the overall eye is determined by breed. Colour myth. First up, let’s visit a common myth circulated about dogs’ vision.

Hunting 100

Hunting Dogs Hunters Humane 100