10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Any day of birding in New York State that includes a sighting of a Vesper Sparrow is a better-then-average day. The precipitous plunge of Vesper Sparrow populations has been largely because of changing land use practices. The precipitous plunge of Vesper Sparrow populations has been largely because of changing land use practices.

Sparrows 165

Sparrows North Dakota Downers United States 165

10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2011

Here is my story about a quest for the Connecticut Warbler.–Bill For the better part of the past 25 years of bird watching, I have had one pretty common eastern wood warbler that has eluded me: the Connecticut Warbler. I have met dozens of beginning birders who have seen the Connecticut Warbler. –Bill Thompson III.

Connecticut 168

Connecticut North Dakota Ohio Owls 168

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

After those five, there are relative handful with over 100 species: North Carolina (172), Michigan (159), Arizona (155), Washington (144), North Dakota (141!), However, that’s not the case for others, such as Connecticut or Rhode Island.) Even the nation’s capital has been ignored.

Rhode Island 114

Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 114

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Donna was first amongst beats to reach North Dakota and brought the number of Lower 48s to 32, adding Sharp-tailed Grouse , Sprague’s Pipit and LeConte’s Sparrow to the life list. LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammodramus leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Ammodramus bairdii. 13 Jul 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100