10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2023

It is home to four diverse forest ecosystems (deciduous, mixed, boreal, and lowlands), experiences seasonal weather systems ranging from cold dry Arctic winters to humid, thunder-storm filled summers, and, according to the latest official checklist, hosts four professional sports teams with bird names.* state and Canadian provinces.

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North America Birds Owls Canada 246

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Penguins are cartoons, emoticons, animated films, children’s books (though owls really take first place here), sports teams, a book publisher, and a Batman villain (a rare example of penguin negativity, though Burgess Meredith did bring an endearing attitude to his 1960’s TV portrayal). Press, 2011).

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Penguins Georgia Albatross New Zealand 279

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2018

My own trip was not an intensive birding experience, and August is clearly not the most productive month. Black Stork and three pairs of White-tailed Eagles breed here. In some years, Spanish Sparrows were reported breeding inside White Storks nests in Sakule. “I would certainly recommend Serbia to visiting birders.

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Serbia Bulgaria Farming Turtles 199

10,000 Birds

MAY 15, 2012

Few experiences birding get me more excited than adding a new bird to my Queens list. Sadly, it did not stick around to breed though I thought that it might. Snowy Owl - 04 February 2012 – A bird that was long overdue and one that I had predicted on my previous list but not on the most recent.

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Connecticut 2011 Jamaica 2012 204

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2014

And one that I have written about before when I was pleased to find Blackburnian Warblers like the one above breeding.). We spent our evenings cooking, playing cards, enjoying adult beverages, and listening to Barred Owls duets. In other words, it is an awesome place. We spent our days swimming, hiking, playing, and relaxing.

New York 184

New York Cooking Chipmunks Whaling 184

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2011

Unless you’re a big fan of your local breeding birds, you’ll find that this is the most boring time of the birding year. You’ll enjoy your earliest experiences of birding best if you allow the pros to do the heavy lifting for you: Let them find the birds and, more important, identify the birds for you.

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United States Birds 2006 Breeders 243

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

Being winter, this bird is in non-breeding plumage with more brown upper parts and lacking the white face it acquires in its aternate (breeding) plumage. Forgotten Owls When Is A Tanager A Spindalis? Share Your Thoughts « Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field? It was foraging in breast deep water. Beautiful bird.

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Wildlife Sacramento 2011 Jordan 160

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Tara Tanaka described the experience of digiscoping this spoonbill as such: Tara Tanaka : Merritt Island NWR was the last stop on a 10-day Florida birding trip last winter. We got there mid-afternoon and I had a great time photographing Reddish Egrets and Tri-colored Herons feeding—my main reason for going there.

2011 254

2011 Eagles Bald Eagle Owls 254

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

This is an endemic breeding bird in North America and much is now being done by various federal and non-profit groups to ensure and foster its conservation. Piping plovers are always a treat to see, whether at their coastal or inland breeding grounds or whether at their southern wintering grounds. Wicked, right?

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Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 233

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

Not to mention, its brilliantly bulbous crimson throat, bloated during breeding season must be a sight! They really appeared to enjoy this, because as soon as they swam back to the rocks they would line up again to repeat the experience. The Magnificent Frigatebird is the bird I would want to see. Wicked, right?

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Brazil 2011 Birds Penguins 244

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

Here’s hoping this bird makes it back to its home turf to breed and comes back to spend another winter in New York State! But after repeated good experiences with birders as individuals, Mr Jordan has consented to allow the bird to be made public before it leaves. Corey Mar 22nd, 2011 at 8:10 pm @Jochen: Mwahahahahahaha yourself!

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New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 232

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

Share Your Thoughts « A First Christmas Bird Count Experience Cerulean Warbler Gets a Boost in Colombia » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. As promised, one winner has been chosen at random from all entries that [.] Thanks for visiting! Wicked, right?

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Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 220

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 10, 2015

And, not surprisingly, the breeding birds present were largely the same species as last year which was not a problem at all! Common Ravens “kworked” from the trees, a Hermit Thrush sang from across the lake early Sunday morning, and Barred Owls woke us with a wonderful duet on Saturday night. It’s about birds!

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Birds New York Family Sparrows 162

10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2023

The best birding season here is the winter when waterbirds come to overwinter in those lagoons, followed by migratory seasons and, to a lesser extent, breeding season. Dalmatian Pelicans and Eurasian Spoonbills were flying above the beach, sometimes above the hotel garden, while Golden Oriole and Scops Owl could be heard.

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Greece Pelicans Otters Birds 239

10,000 Birds

MAY 26, 2011

In the summer, they can be found in their transitional breeding plumage (shades of gray and brown) all over the tundra feeding on localized forbs and willow plants. I learned early and often when I moved to Colorado that a birder will have to up their physical ante to experience some of these birds.

Colorado 142

Colorado North Dakota Montana Owls 142

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Along the trail, the barking duets of Barred Owl and whistled trills of Eastern Screech-Owl slowly diminish and give way to the wailing rattles of Limpkin and raspy notes of King Rail as sunrise draws closer. Suddenly, the entire trail system comes alive as birds begin their day.

Wildlife 165

Wildlife Alligators Miami Florida 165

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2012

Carrie had been at Jones Beach pretty recently , but was happy to return, while I’m not sure that John had ever been, but he certainly seemed to enjoy the experience. The owl was simple to see and John had it in his bins within a minute of commencing to look. And what a look at a life bird!

New York 160

New York Butcher Geese 2009 160

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Informed literature bears out my experience that most birds are seen singly or in pairs. Outside of the breeding season a few birds may join together in a loose flock if the feeding is good. The former British colony’s Z.c. melli strain is one of as many as 12 races and shows a lighter face than many of the others.

2011 226

2011 Deer India New York 226

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

With the easy-to-use platform offered by the Great Backyard Bird Count, birders of all ages and experience levels set out to find, tally, and document as many birds as possible within the boundaries of Miami-Dade. Although they breed on the west coast of Florida, Snowy Plover is a rare stray to this part of the state. Barn Owl: 3.

Miami 184

Miami 2015 United States Florida 184

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Brown Pelicans , and the northernmost Brown Booby breeding colony on this side of the Pacific. Ringer Gannets and Boobies (Sulidae) Black-and-white gannets breed on the cold, rocky coasts of the northern and southern oceans. They can soar for hours, or plunge and twist after another bird with spectacular power and flair. Wicked, right?

2011 173

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea California 173

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2011

For 9 months of the year, this great, bellowing herd can be found in the Serengeti and watching the long lines of grunting wildebeest moving across the plains is truly a remarkable experience. And of course the big game is an added bonus. Only bull African Elephants reside in the Ngorongoro Crater The birding is equally astounding.

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Tanzania Africa Stud Leopards 249

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2012

In the following four chapters, Lovitch talks about “Birding by Habitat”, “Birding with Geography”, “Birding and Weather”, and “Birding at Night” (which is about reading radar and listening to nocturnal flight calls, not owling). The Habitat chapter is divided into “Bird Identification by Habitat” and “Bird Finding by Habitat”.

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New Jersey Science United States 2012 263

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Hornbills are spectacular under any circumstances, but when a pair lands in a bush beside you at eye-level and begin mutual preening , it makes for a spectacular experience. It was easily one of the best birding experiences I’ve ever had, even impressing my nonbirder fiance. You can read more about his experience here.

2013 170

2013 Costa Rica Birds India 170

10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2024

Actually we couldn’t be seen, as it was still too dark, but we did hear a couple of birds to start the day: Tawny Owl and Cetti’s Warbler. This fen has breeding Marsh Harriers, and we saw at least three different birds, while Cuckoos called close by. The latter was a bonus bird that we hadn’t anticipated.

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Kenya Birds Barn Owls Owls 141

10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2021

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls will also sometimes do so.). You truly cannot experience the Gray-barred Wren without hearing the raucous calls shared among group members of this highly-social species. But it is a favorite of mine for one reason: it is one bird that will happily dialog with me if I whistle its song.

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Trinidad Transported Mexico Emotional 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. I had a beautifull view on 5 horned grebe here (one in breeding plumage), in Ann Arbor Michigan, for the 3 seconds it lasted, until I heard a huge “CRRACK&# , and I fell through the ice. What was your best bird of the weekend?

2011 168

2011 New York Deer Philadelphia 168

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

to the ongoing conservation of breeding Lesser Flamingos at Kimberley’s Kamfers Dam to the Albatross Task Force, which works with fishermen to find solutions to seabird bycatch (birds caught in fishermen’s nets). Verreaux’s Eagle-Owls are amongst the heaviest and longest owls in the world.

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South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 255

10,000 Birds

APRIL 9, 2017

My birthday bird this weekend ranks high on my list of special sightings: Northern Saw-whet Owl ! I rarely catch this cutie at Owl Woods during its spring migration, but this one couldn’t be missed. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment.

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Los Angeles Coyotes 2017 Owls 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2017

1) Dusky Eagle-Owl. But the best was when we were gathering at the gatehouse to leave (many of us still taking Taj selfies) and a sister birder casually asked if I’d seen the Dusky Eagle-Owl. There is no experience comparable to birding a dump, and, I have to say, I have never experienced a dump like this one. 6) Garganey.

2016 136

2016 India Ducks Costa Rica 136

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

Essay #158, “Things Birders Do: Big Years,” starts with the writer’s observation of a Barn Owl and then defines a Big Year, surprisingly celebrating it as opportunities for solitary introspection. Floyd’s writing style draws the reader in, including us in his experiences and observations, making the personal communal.

North America 119

North America Birds Prairie Dogs Barn Owls 119

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2012

Just keep an eye out for the Barred Owl perched on a Mini Cooper and that is where you will find him. For those who live in the United States and have already seen many of these species, it offers a chance to see them behaving outside breeding and migratory periods.

Florida 163

Florida Miami Cuba Bahamas 163

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2012

I think my official Best Bird of 2012, though, was (finally, finally seeing) the Burrowing Owl. Burrowing Owl Tai Haku liked Mike’s choice of a chicken in our original post but decided to do him one better. I have chronicled the experience on my blog. What exquisite taste! I kept missing them for years.

2012 133

2012 Ghana Ireland Costa Rica 133

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 Can you guess which of the species cited above are endemic? .’

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America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 214

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2016

There are no warblers here or small shorebirds or raptors, excepting Accipiters and Screech-Owls. Light blue boxes give brief facts on breeding age, strategy and lifespan. Mentorship is an essential part of the birding experience, and it needs to be encouraged. It is an intriguing choice of species. Authors George L.

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Birds Groups 2015 North America 190

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2016

Migrants will be around but their hormone driven urges to get back to the breeding grounds for procreation make them less than reliable on count day. Sharing those special birds with so many like-minded people of all ages may have been the most magical experience on race day. Waiting for the sandgrouse.

Israel 189

Israel Costa Rica Eagles Raised 189

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2016

There are 28 chapters—“Waders,” “Large Waterside Birds,” “Owls and nightjars,” “Birds of prey” (pulling together vultures, hawks and falcons), “Aerial feeders” (swifts, swallows, martins), etc.—plus Britain’s Birds is organized in a very loose taxonomic order, with priority given to grouping together birds that are perceived as similar.

Ireland 182

Ireland Birds Falcons Turtles 182

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2022

. … Nest dismantling by the Hair-crested Drongo may be an adaptive behavior to increase fitness by reducing risk of future predation and competition for nest sites in the following breeding season” ( source ). In conclusion, an experience that will put me off buying anything from that company ever. ” ( source ).

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Mountain Goats Singapore Giraffes Birds 147