10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 3, 2020

It’s similar with birds: good birds never come if you have a way of documenting them. Well, this would be a fitting season for the second, then, this was the strangest Stonechat I ever saw (those birds in January already were in breeding plumage), and it’s either a 1st winter Common male or the Siberian Stonechat.

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Serbia Birds Cyprus Ducks 296

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2014

I was chatting with Gordon about this and we discussed how drones could be a safer way to get photos of birds or document birds for breeding surveys, but he was quick to point out, “You and I already have an idea of what a safe distance would be to test that out with an active bald eagle nest. What if there’s an injury?

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Bald Eagle Mississippi Eagles Ducks 215

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Some remained stored for decades before a researcher would pick them up and inquired about these poorly documented specimens. A captive breeding program was established with a facility at Gustavo del Solar’s property, not far from where the birds were re-discovered. This flock is composed of about 54 birds including nine breeding pair.

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Collecting Peru Neglecting Ecuador 270

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Recent studies show that many island species went extinct before anyone managed to document their existence. Several European zoos had this species in their collections at the time, but they either made no effort to breed it or it did not breed well in captivity. The islands of the Caribbean are no exception.

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Cuba Columbus Parrots DC 258

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

A field team recently discovered a juvenile Manumea (and documented it with photographs). Efforts to save both species, however, are complicated by a lack of information about the birds’ behaviors, food sources, breeding rates, and predators. Image of newly discovered juvenile Manumea by Moe Ulli).

Samoa 184

Samoa Bald Eagle Campaign Hunting 184

10,000 Birds

JULY 17, 2012

You don’t really know a bird until you’ve studied it on its breeding grounds. Getting intimate with a species over the course of the breeding cycle is one of the more rewarding aspects of birding, and field research too. I present here an annotated collection of photos documenting the entry of new parrotlets into this world.

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Eggs Venezuela Porcupines 2008 269

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2012

In one document, I was referred to as a “self-taught ornithologist.” As the company has been introducing me to the rest of the staff and clients, a description of my talents caught my attention. ” I am not an ornithologist. I’ve never claimed to be one. Count me as one of the many who signed up for that.

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Arkansas Science Farming Research 212

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Although Henslow’s had been reliably found in nearby Sharon Springs for many years, the last documented sighting was in 2008, and the sighting startled longtime birders, waking them up to the fact that breeding sites in the state were rapidly being lost. In July 2011 a Henslow’s Sparrow was found in Ames, N.Y.,

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Connecticut Sparrows Birds New York 264

10,000 Birds

MAY 11, 2018

There are an additional 1,200 acres of surrounding protected refuge, supporting a documented 525 bird species! One of the highlights of birding in this Texas state park is the chance to see five owl species that breed here. Both of these have been documented in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Photo by © KS Nature Photography.

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Texas Owls Barn Owls Hunting 181

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2012

Oil begins to wash up on the beaches throughout May and June of 2010 May 6, 2010 Oil washes ashore on the Chandeleur Islands off the Louisiana coast, an important nesting and breeding area for many bird species. We documented the relocation of several turtle nests.

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2010 Louisiana 2012 2011 261

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The goal of Around the World For Penguins is simple: Describe the 18 species of penguin and their breeding grounds “from the perspective of a traveller.” Plantema gives highly detailed information about the weather, terrain, ownership of and access to the islands and coasts where penguins breed.

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Penguins Georgia Albatross New Zealand 279

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2014

Birds behaviour Borneo breeding hornbills Singapore' I saw a pair flying near Chiangi Beach, across from Pulau Ubin and near the famous airport. As Singapore continues to green will hornbills continue to spread back through the city? We can hope!

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Singapore Uganda Malaysia Seals 189

10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2013

Suspected hybrids between heron species, whilst extremely rare, have been documented for some time. Since then, there have been a handful of records of this rare breeding occurrence. . But they do spark an interesting and somewhat controversial debate that inevitably leads back to the same old question of what constitutes a species.

Arizona 189

Arizona Florida Cattle California 189

10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2015

The mystery bird looked something like a male Blackpoll Warbler in alternate (breeding) plumage, but it was yellow and black instead of black and white. Brothers Anthony and Paul Hertzel, who documented the Minnesota bird, wondered if their bird could have been the offspring of a Blackpoll x Wilson’s Warbler pair.

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Minnesota New York City New York Baltimore 187

10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2015

Then there is the fact that indicus sparrows tend to avoid human habitations while domesticus doesn’t, leading to sympatric breeding with a disputed amount of hybridisation. First of all, this really does not sound like something subspecies occurring in the same area should do.

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Sparrows Italy Kyrgyzstan Asia 246

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In the non-breeding season, Common Merganser all look pretty much like females. Not a bad look though – more attractive than the male breeding plumage, I think. It might be about time for HBW to document this split as well … not sure why they do not update this. Maybe they are not that much into birds?

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Birds Germany India 2018 250

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The breeding ecology of the Yellow-bellied Warbler was actually studied exactly here at Nonggang in 2019 by 3 Chinese researchers. Some Thai researchers looked at the breeding ecology of the Buff-breasted Babbler and published their findings in the somewhat unsuitable-sounding journal “Agriculture and Natural Resources”.

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China Birds Pythons Eagles 259

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Even though the female lays only two eggs per nest attempt, they enjoy a protracted breeding season in which multiple nesting attempts can occur every 30 days, and in Southern locations, nearly year round. North American breeding bird survey annual summary 1989, 3 US Fish & Wildlife Service.

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Hunters Hunting North America Game 192

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 21, 2014

We found evidence that supported pairs as the fundamental unit of social structure, although these close associates were not always heterosexual breeding pairs and were sometimes trios. We compared these patterns with those documented for other species of parrots and other cognitively complex large- brained species.

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Parrots Dogs Primates Research 232

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2022

In Costa Rica, the sole tropical breeding albatross is a rare visitor to pelagic waters of the Pacific. A more surefire way to witness this long-winged bird is by visiting breeding grounds on the Galapago Islands. Two are pelagic species, two are resident, and the other one is a mystery. Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata).

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Costa Rica Parrots Albatross Protection 277

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2012

There has been a Little Owl living in this hollow branch for at least 3 years as documented in Simon’s Mote Park Blog and it is assumed to be the same individual though I am not sure whether it is a she or a he.

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Owls New Zealand Europe Mammals 194

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

This poorly documented swallow is a breeding endemic to these high mountains. These striking and inquisitive jays were perhaps the bird of the trip for me, and we took our time to soak in the experience of encountering these wonderful birds. A little further along the road, we stopped at a stake-out for Sinaloa Martin.

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Mexico Costa Rica Arizona Bats 221

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

A lovely looking and distinctive sounding bird (so they say, I sadly have not seen one…yet), the Kirtland’s Warbler can only be found during its breeding season in Jack Pine forests 5 to 20 years old in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

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Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 254

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.

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Alligators Leopards Protection Rabbits 136

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2017

Ka’ena Point is also a breeding ground for the Federally protected Laysan albatross, where 45 nests were being carefully monitored by the non-profit Pacific Rim Conservation. It is a documented fact that many predatory criminals begin young and focus on the animals who can’t escape them.

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Albatross Honolulu Hawaii Killing 214

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Outside the breeding season, the birds stop vocalizing and roam in pairs or small family groups in wide-ranging feeding circuits which makes them much more difficult to find. The exquisite melody of this species was a herald of spring in a part of the world where the traditional seasons are not well marked.

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Miami Costa Rica Florida 2005 186

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2023

All three species mentioned in this article breed on these islands, but the Piratic Flycatcher employs a truly piratic strategy: the breeding pair targets a recently built woven nest, often by a Yellow Oriole or Yellow-rumped Cacique but they have also been recorded targeting the nests of other flycatchers.

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Trinidad Abandon Abandoning Abandonment 169

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The chance that this was a real Turkey are not great, and the chance that Columbus actually brought breeding stock from Honduras to Spain is not great, so maybe, maybe not. By 1511 or so, King Charles V of Spain was sending orders to the Spanish explorers and Conquistadors pertaining to the Turkey. According to R.D.

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Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 228

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Appendices list all vagrant species; “hypothetical species”—20 species reported by reliable observers but not well documented; and “more species to watch for in NCA”—20 species that should be showing up based on historical records, birds of neighboring countries and migratory patterns.

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El Salvador America Costa Rica Honduras 235

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2012

I tracked it as it curved over Cross Bay Boulevard, looking like it was heading for the West Pond, and then remembered that I hadn’t documented it at all. This one was not as bright as the one previously found but still retains some breeding plumage. The best of the bad shots is below.

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Jamaica New York Wildlife Falcons 165

10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2023

Flight Paths traces the history of migratory research in nine chapters, starting with the earliest attempts to track birds, bird banding/ringing (which she traces back to Audubon), and ending with ‘community science’ projects such as Breeding Bird Surveys and eBird. Geological Survey.

Science 225

Science Illinois Investigation 2006 225

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Phillipps’ Field Guide (I’ll be using this shortened form of the title) covers 673 avian species, including 59 endemics, and 53 species that have not been documented yet for the area but which may show up in the next few years. Borneo, the authors say, is under-birded. I think we need to do something about that.

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Brunei Asia Birds China 190

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

The first shorebird arrivals are apparently birds that failed at a breeding attempt and don’t have time to re-attempt; they might as well head south early. The first Semipalmated Sandpiper and Sanderling along the shores of Florida’s Treasure Coast announce the beginning of a new season. The fall migration is underway. Broad-winged Hawk.

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South America Colombia Peru Chile 162

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The authors’ detailed delineation of problems with the accuracy of NYC breeding bird surveys or with the limits of historical writings may test a reader’s patience. Because, as this book demonstrates so well, it is sometimes important to look back in order to move forward. It’s a very mixed chapter.

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New York City New York Birds Breeding 174

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2021

On the breeding grounds of the north, a small bird flies into the night, takes a bearing for the south, gains altitude and flies onward. If Wood Thrush hasn’t been documented as Cane Toad prey, it can now be added to the list. Migrant birds make an incredibly perilous journey, twice per year. The equation seems incredible.

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Costa Rica Investigation Shelters Sharks 264

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2013

The story of the cahow, a “Lazurus species” that was thought to be extinct for over 300 years and then discovered to be breeding on a tiny remote island in Bermuda, is part of modern birding legend. All the while, he is observing, documenting, practically living with the cahows when they return to Bermuda.

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Rats Breeding Birds 2012 184

10,000 Birds

APRIL 24, 2021

There was even that outside, enticing chance of documenting something new for Costa Rica. Also known as the Fairy Tern, this species breeds on Cocos Island and is very rarely seen from pelagic trips in Costa Rica. I had to admit that yes, holy smokes, it was a White Tern !

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Costa Rica Dolphins Sea Turtles Turtles 264