10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Here’s hoping that they find the food they need and survive the winter to return north to breed. Here in New York State Snowy Owls have been reported in more than ten counties, with most of those counties having birds being seen in multiple locations.

Owls 278

Owls Rhode Island North Carolina New Hampshire 278

10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2015

In addition to North Carolina, six other states have named the cardinal their state bird, including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. For birders who love cardinals there’s good news: since 1966 their populations have been growing every year, with an estimated breeding population of 120 million.

North Carolina 220

North Carolina West Virginia Legislature Virginia 220

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2013

Our guide through the woods and towns of Indiana is one Nathan Lochmueller, who looks back to tell the tale of a coming of age that involves a lot of crawling through the woods on breeding-bird surveys, a lot of beer, and a few scrapes with implacable forces like the law, armed KKK members, and snapping turtles.

Turtles 197

Turtles Indiana New York Ethics 197

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 16, 2018

Depending on your particular interest, opt for March/April (spring migration), May/June (breeding season), August to October (autumn migration), or November/December when waterbird migration reaches its peak. Breeding season May – June , 261 eBirded species (yet, only about 242 breed in the country).

Serbia 189

Serbia Macedonia Geese Owls 189

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2016

Unlike other grouse species, the male Willow Ptarmigan remains with the female throughout the breeding season to help raise the chicks. Partners in Flight estimates that there are nearly 50 million breeding Willow Ptarmigan throughout the world. Willow Ptarmigan calls are apparently favorites with Steven Spielberg.

Alaska 113

Alaska Finland Indiana Russia 113

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 21, 2012

It honors dogs of all breeds — from working dogs to family pets — and encourage pet owners to do something special for their dog. All dogs – whether Best Friends clients or not – are invited to stop by any of our 42 locations on Saturday between 9 a.m. for a free ice cream.”.

Dogs 100

Dogs Oklahoma Maryland North Carolina 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 24, 2017

We have a lot of mountainous land and it’s way cooler up in them hills than down by the coast or back in the heat-stricken states of Indiana, Virginia, and nearly every other state and province south of Alaska. Yep, come to Costa Rica to cool off!

Costa Rica 127

Costa Rica Indiana Philadelphia Alaska 127