10,000 Birds
MARCH 16, 2022
It is definitely not a “Road Runner” And it is definitely, certainly, absolutely not a Lesser Roadrunner , the roadrunner of choice for tropical Mexico and northern Central America. This arae is prime Lesser Roadrunner territory — in fact, of my eleven sightings of the species, ten have been there.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 3, 2013
But, from the existing data, the authors have drawn a different conclusion – there is no proof that the breeding population ever existed, that the south of Africa was beyond the species range and that that all observations were of vagrant individuals. During my lifetime, this species was rare in my native Serbia, too.
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10,000 Birds
JULY 19, 2014
Here at 10,000 Birds we are going to dedicate the coming week, from today until Saturday, to invasive species. Of course, most of the species we will cover will fit the more traditional definition of invasive species, which usually only covers introduced species that are doing harm to species in the areas to which they are introduced.
10,000 Birds
JULY 20, 2014
In Australia we definitely have our fair share of invasive species and the main problem is that we are such a huge land mass with such a small population. The population of Australia is concentrated mainly around the city areas along the coast and many invasive species have been able to spread with ease.
10,000 Birds
JULY 26, 2014
Perhaps our outrage at invasive species can be a bit hypocritical at times. What would birding be without the prospect of twitching the occassional vagrant, which is by definition an uninvited, though in these cases welcome, guest. This is probably too much to think about every time you encounter what we consider an invasive species.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 13, 2024
Since I’m not exactly an ornithological expert, this ranking is purely based on my personal thoughts and impressions of these species. Color and size wise definitely a huge “downgrade” from the previous two birds, yet I love watching European Robins hop around my yard; they look so smart and witty.
10,000 Birds
JULY 6, 2024
It often refers to common, non-native, or sometimes invasive bird species that are perceived as less desirable or interesting compared to other birds. Common and Ubiquitous Species : In some contexts, “trash bird” might refer to very common species that are often overlooked by birders seeking rarer sightings.
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