10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

You see, like many other neighborhoods in and around New York City, Howard Beach has a significant population of Monk Parakeets , a South American parrot species that has adapted well to life in New York City, Chicago, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, and Texas after having escaping or being released from captivity.

Parrots 257

Parrots New York City New York New Jersey 257

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

He can’t decide between Connecticut Warbler and Clay-colored Sparrow for best bird for the weekend, since both are new Queens birds for him. They beat out Yellow-billed Cuckoo , Blue Grosbeak , Ring-necked Pheasant , Lark Sparrow , and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. That makes for 283 on ye olde Queens life list.

Connecticut 157

Connecticut 2011 Sparrows Birds 157

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

A filtration system that works on waterfowl pools without clogging,” wrote Linda in Connecticut. That more rehab centers would accept non-natives, like pigeons house sparrows, and starlings,” wrote Charis in Oregon. “Self-cleaning pens, never-empty feed buckets,” wrote Angel in South Carolina and Zoe in California. “A

Wildlife 255

Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma Michigan 255

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OCTOBER 2, 2021

15 Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. 16 Olive Sparrow – Arremonops rufivirgatus. 33 Brewer’s Sparrow – Spizella breweri. 65 Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow – Melozone kieneri. 71 White-throated Sparrow – Zonotrichia albicollis. 148 Rusty Sparrow – Aimophila rufescens.

Woodpeckers 263

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 263

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2012

Spew at sparrows. Compared to something like a Connecticut Warbler , they are just begging to be looked at. They are fearful of flycatchers. Galled at gulls. They wince at warblers. Wail at waterfowl. Flinch at finches. Grind teeth at grosbeaks. Gnaw themselves at gnatcatchers. Barf at blackbirds.

LACS 244

LACS Alaska Connecticut Wildlife 244

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Some states have no species at all, not even a pigeon, crow, or sparrow: Hawaii , Utah , Nebraska , Oklahoma , Minnesota , Iowa , Wisconsin , Kentucky , West Virginia , Mississippi , Alabama , Connecticut , and Rhode Island. However, that’s not the case for others, such as Connecticut or Rhode Island.)

Rhode Island 127

Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 127

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Long-eared Owl* Harlequin Duck* Connecticut Warbler* Alder Flycatcher. Le Conte’s Sparrow – 15 Dec 2012 – This was a self-found life bird at Edgemere Landfill that, frustratingly, did not show up for the Queens Christmas Bird Count the next day. The only downside is that it was a female.

2012 171

2012 New York City Jamaica 2013 171

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Henslow’s Sparrow – Considering the decline that this bird has had in the eastern part of its range it is kind of a miracle that one was at Fort Tilden to be seen and considering how skulky they are it was even more of a miracle that it was found and identified. Connecticut Warbler, 11 Apr 2011, 25 Sep 2011.

2010 160

2010 2013 2011 2012 160

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 231

Connecticut North Dakota Ohio Owls 231

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

11 Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. 17 Orange-billed Sparrow – Arremon aurantiirostris. 98 Golden-crowned Sparrow – Zonotrichia atricapilla. 117 Black-chested Sparrow – Peucaea humeralis. 118 Lark Sparrow – Chondestes grammacus. 129 Nelson’s Sparrow – Ammospiza nelsoni.

2020 174

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 174

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2013

It’s among a handful of species — American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee , the unholy trinity of House Sparrow – Rock Pigeon – European Starling , a few others — that have been everywhere I’ve ever lived. The Yellow Warbler is the first warbler I ever saw, and the most recent.

Connecticut 231

Connecticut Baltimore North America New York City 231

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Having never visited the Quaker Ridge Hawkwatch in nearby Greenwich, Connecticut, I was pleased to make its acquaintance on an outing with the Queens County Bird Club yesterday. Audubon Greenwich was the first environmental education center opened by the Audubon Society, and it has been inspiring nature lovers since 1942.

Bald Eagle 159

Bald Eagle Connecticut Turkey New York 159

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

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2011 210

2011 Deer Fish New York 210

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JUNE 7, 2019

To birders, the search for raptors perched at the very tops of telephone poles, or for neatly arranged rows of sparrows or buntings sitting on the low-slung lines draped between them is one of the chief joys of any drive through the country.

United States 159

United States North America Game New York City 159

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

These Blasts From The Past No Owls at Croton Point I Hate Connecticut… Birding Kazakhstan: Morning of Day 1 in Astana Ottawa By Way of Ohio The Snow Bunting That Almost Killed Me, or, Hyperbole in Bird Blog Post Titles is Fun! at Gloucester Harbor Birding The San Jacinto Valley.Or

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Deer Breeding 157

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The programming is diverse, and capitalizes on the particular passions of each our guides.

Rattlesnake 200

Rattlesnake 2020 Connecticut Parrots 200

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2021

The year list ends on a provisional (some beats will be birding ’til the final whistle to try and salvage a ravaged year) 1803 species from 1602 checklists submitted by 12 beats from 16 countries.

2020 264

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 264

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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. Still all mainland though.

2018 124

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 124

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Cassin’s Sparrow – Peucaea cassinii. Sagebrush Sparrow – Artemisiospiza nevadensis. LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammospiza leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Centronyx bairdii. Henslow’s Sparrow – Centronyx henslowii. Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Sagebrush Sparrow – Artemisiospiza nevadensis. LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammospiza leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Centronyx bairdii. Henslow’s Sparrow – Centronyx henslowii. Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. 07 Sep 2018. 03 Sep 2018. 03 Sep 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Rufous-winged Sparrow – Peucaea carpalis. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Cassin’s Sparrow – Peucaea cassinii. Grasshopper Sparrow – Ammodramus savannarum. Olive Sparrow – Arremonops rufivirgatus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Cassin’s Sparrow – Peucaea cassinii. Grasshopper Sparrow – Ammodramus savannarum. Olive Sparrow – Arremonops rufivirgatus. Green-backed Sparrow – Arremonops chloronotus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Grasshopper Sparrow – Ammodramus savannarum. Henslow’s Sparrow – Ammodramus henslowii. Saltmarsh Sparrow – Ammodramus caudacutus.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Grasshopper Sparrow – Ammodramus savannarum. Saltmarsh Sparrow – Ammodramus caudacutus. Seaside Sparrow – Ammodramus maritimus. Olive Sparrow – Arremonops rufivirgatus. La Paz Sewer Ponds.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammospiza leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Centronyx bairdii. Henslow’s Sparrow – Centronyx henslowii. Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Green-backed Sparrow – Arremonops chloronotus. Clay-colored Sparrow – Spizella pallida.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 100