10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Would it still be deep enough for the ducks that prefer that half? Would there be enough deep water to see Ruddy Ducks and Clark’s Grebes ? The western half still has enough water for some shorebirds, but the thousands of ducks I would usually see now number in the dozens. Here we are, feasting on Brine Flies! Brine Flies.

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2020 Ducks Sparrows 2019 298

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

I’ll be the first to admit the selection of ducks so far at Booze and Birds has been rather paltry. Stumpy Duck is an American pale ale by Trillium Brewing Company of Boston, Massachusetts, one of the most popular breweries in New England for the past few years. Trillium Brewing Company: Stumpy Duck American Pale Ale.

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Ducks Houston Boston Fowl 145

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2019

That is because Lago de Cuitzeo receives a huge number of migratory waterfowl and shorebirds, with smaller numbers of sparrows, buntings, and other migratory birds in the areas around the lake’s shore. To the best of my knowledge, Ducks Unlimited is the one American organization working to protect the wetlands of Lago de Cuitzeo.

Ducks 147

Ducks Blackbirds Pelicans United States 147

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Ducks and divers The bottom of the city is, naturally, the lowest point or course of the Danube (around 74 m / 240 ft above sea level), the best area being the confluence of the Sava and the Danube, around the War Islands Reserve. Otherwise, the foothills (bus stop “Avala”) are reachable by city buses 401, 403, 405, 407 and 408.

Serbia 306

Serbia Woodpeckers Ducks Birds 306

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 7, 2021

Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries.

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Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Blackbirds 264

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2021

The year list remains low, at 1425 but the life list was bolstered this month by Donna’s Antillean Nighthawk and has reached 4069. The year list remains low, at 1425 but the life list was bolstered this month by Donna’s Antillean Nighthawk and has reached 4069.

Woodpeckers 264

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Niger 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2024

There was a large raft of hundreds of American Coot , an American White Pelican and lots of duck species. I will not name all ducks, but Bufflehead and Canvasback were lifers so they deserve a call-out. Sandpipers up in the air and a general panic among the coots and ducks. The birds warmed us too. We stopped.

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Ducks Emotional Cattle Owls 231

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

That is why we scope though flocks of gulls, shorebirds, and ducks, why we carefully check each little brown job, and why distant pigeons in flight can make us put up our binoculars, just in case. This does not happen, of course, because rarities are, by definition, rare, but that doesn’t stop us from hoping.

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New York Birds Sparrows Canada 253

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. 10 Wood Duck – Aix sponsa. 11 Mandarin Duck – Aix galericulata. 17 Falcated Duck – Mareca falcata. 20 Eastern Spot-billed Duck – Anas zonorhyncha. 22 American Black Duck – Anas rubripes.

Woodpeckers 257

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Ducks 257

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2021

Hope Cemetery was much improved by a number of Chipping Sparrows and a single errant baby Snapping Turtle. But everything else paled in comparison to his first Black-bellied Whistling-Duck in Queens since 2010. Such a great bird for the northeastern United States was easily his Best Bird of the Weekend!

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United States Turtles 2010 Birds 264

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 27, 2021

My first House Sparrow for 2021!) But I was more surprised by a Cinnamon Teal — my first duck for the reservoir — accompanied by 5 Pied-billed and 6 Least Grebes , since Least Grebes , especially, tend to be solitary birds here. Northern Pintails may be our most handsome wintering duck.

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2020 Ducks Birds Abandon 264

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Our first stop at the World’s Fair Marina was all I’d hoped for – lots of ducks and a not-too-energetic stroll over level ground to see them. Even at our last stop of the day we managed to add a Savannah Sparrow and a new high count for Horned Grebe. Birding Christmas Bird Count ducks Queens'

Chinchillas 217

Chinchillas Ducks Lifestyle Sparrows 217

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 species. The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 species.

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Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Parrots 263

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 5, 2012

There were, in her book, three kinds: Owls, Pigeons, and Ducks. water birds (ducks!) Most of them were pretty good in the Owl-Duck-Pigeon range, but they got bogged down when trying to make the leap from a study skin to a particular page of the field guide for, say, a blackbird or a sparrow. And that frustration was epic.

Montana 203

Montana Bald Eagle Owls Ducks 203

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. 3 Muscovy Duck – Cairina moschata. 15 Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. 16 Olive Sparrow – Arremonops rufivirgatus. 33 Brewer’s Sparrow – Spizella breweri. 65 Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow – Melozone kieneri.

Woodpeckers 263

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 263

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

These are parts of the state that are unknown to many aside from duck hunters and residents who have vacated for more populous areas. But anyway… The site was still pretty productive with hundreds of sparrows, mostly Swamp , but also a single Le Conte’s Sparrow that only one of our group saw well.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Sparrows Groups Hunters 221

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2012

Despite its unaesthetic look to people it seems that ducks and gulls have no such problem with it. Why do I know that ducks and gulls like this particular spot? After all, this is a duck that winters in the northeast in one of the major rivers of the region.

New Jersey 204

New Jersey New York City Ducks Geese 204

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa). Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha). American Black Duck (Anas rubripes). Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid) (Anas platyrhynchos x rubripes). Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid) (Anas platyrhynchos x rubripes). Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris).

2020 207

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 207

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

If you think one of the birds is a Song Sparrow call it “ Song Sparrow &# and not the unspecific “sparrow.&# No, none of the images below feature a Song Sparrow.* Jason Mar 15th, 2011 at 10:41 pm Hooded Merganser, Monk Parakeet, and House Sparrow. Greg Lawrence Mar 15th, 2011 at 10:58 pm 1.)

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2011 Bald Eagle Sparrows Deer 229

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2012

I was able to find the Common Redpoll among the flock of Lesser Goldfinches and Savannah Sparrows. I even got a halfway decent photo of it before heading a few miles away to see the American Tree Sparrow and Red-naped Sapsucker. Personally, I’m waiting for the irruption of Snowy Owls to reach northern California!

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Owls California Jordan Sparrows 239

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

New Zealand had a widespread dabbling duck, the Grey Duck ( Pacific Black Duck if you’re an Aussie) but these were declining a in number because of changes to their habitat. Some wild Grey Ducks from the Northern Territory ( GDW45 Creative Commons ). By the 1970s the Mallards were beginning to rule the roost.

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Species New Zealand Ducks Game 217

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2012

Each morning the feeders arrive with bags of bread and pockets of nuts for the birds and soon find themselves surrounded by ducks, gulls and sparrows. San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is rich in bird feeders and the jays find rich pickings.

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San Francisco Sparrows Ducks Birds 234

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 8, 2012

The kingdom of unloved avians is ruled by the trash triumvirate: House Sparrow , European Starling , and Rock Pigeon. As far as ducks go, even common species like Mallard enjoy lots of support. Invasives all, these three species probably account for 99% of all urban bird sightings. In some parts of the U.S.,

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Columbus United States Birds 2004 243

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Song Sparrow is a genuine rarity in Miami-Dade. This Lincoln’s Sparrow is far more common. Muscovy Duck (Domestic type): 322. Mottled Duck: 19. Ring-necked Duck: 19. Clay-colored Sparrow: 1. Savannah Sparrow: 56. Grasshopper Sparrow: 25. Lincoln’s Sparrow: 3. Swamp Sparrow: 44.

Miami 217

Miami 2015 United States Florida 217

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor. Wood Duck – Aix sponsa. Eastern Spot-billed Duck – Anas zonorhyncha. American Black Duck – Anas rubripes. Ring-necked Duck – Aythya collaris. Ring-necked Duck – Aythya collaris. Long-tailed Duck – Clangula hyemalis.

2020 218

2020 Blackbirds Sparrows Woodpeckers 218

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2020

The bird family that got his attention was originally the herons, egrets and other wading birds, but as time went on New World warblers, woodpeckers and ducks fueled the passion further. The birds in questions were the aforementioned Canada Goose and three happily foraging Chipping Sparrows. It almost sounds like the.

Canada 243

Canada Cuba Miami Florida 243

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2012

During such a visit, one would normally just write down the numbers for the “better” duck species, for all the shorebirds, and for a few selected songbird and raptor species. The rest would be uncounted and not put down in the notebook.

Germany 238

Germany Birds Ducks Feral 238

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

One small thing that made me happy this weekend was the return of Long-tailed Ducks to our lakeshore. Corey could have chosen his first Pine Siskins of the year in New York, a Red-headed Woodpecker , a late Osprey , or a Vesper Sparrow as his Best Bird of the Weekend this weekend. Can Snowy Owls be far behind?

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2016 New York Woodpeckers Birds 221

10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2024

Grassland Sparrow , Leon says excitedly. Grassland Sparrow In the distance, the first of many Crested Caracaras sailed across the parched landscape. Closer looks revealed large numbers of White-faced Whistling Ducks as well as a few American Golden-Plovers.

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Guyana Giraffes Brazil Trinidad 246

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The distance made it nearly impossible to capture the action in photographs so I mostly just watched as gulls swarmed, ducks dove, and gannets plunged. Five Field Sparrows in February in Queens is unprecedented for me but that’s how many I counted in that one flock. Field Sparrow in February is a fine bird.

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Birds Sparrows Ducks Fish 254

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In July 2011 a Henslow’s Sparrow was found in Ames, N.Y., I’m not quite sure where I was at the time, probably working, and it was six more years till I got my state Henslow’s Sparrow at Shawangunk NWR (a shorter drive and a more cooperative bird). a rural area in the eastern-central part of the state.

Connecticut 264

Connecticut Sparrows Birds New York 264

10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2020

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes). Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca). House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus). Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina). Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis). White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis).

2020 213

2020 Woodpeckers Blackbirds Sparrows 213

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2015

The Feral Pigeon and the House Sparrow came the day after, when in the lush green oasis of the Sanitas nursery tea garden I noticed the announcement of the next meeting of the Botswana Bird Club. Under that impossibly blue sky of Africa. Waders were represented by Kittlitz’s Plover , Ruff , Wood Sandpiper , Avocet and Black-winged Stilt.

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Africa Botswana Europe Birds 250

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 6, 2014

Sit back and enjoy some of my first birds of 2014… This Fox Sparrow at Flushing-Meadows Corona Park in Queens was really annoying. This one was hanging out near that Fox Sparrow , but on the sunny side of the tree. Ruddy Ducks almost invariably make me happy. Click to embiggen.). Canvasback are awesome.

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2014 Fox Birds Owls 216

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2011

What was worrisome, though, was a lack of ducks. Eventually we found a couple of White-winged Scoters , small numbers of Long-tailed Ducks , and not much else. The dabbling ducks disappointed too, with only Mallards , American Black Ducks , and a couple of Gadwall showing. No snipe, no meadowlark, no pipit.

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2011 Sparrows Ducks Birds 160

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2024

My pre-breakfast list was wildfowl dominated, the 10 species I saw ranging from Black-necked Swans to the endemic Falkland Islands Flightless Steamer Duck. The latter are great bruisers of ducks, built like a small battle ship. With bulk like that, it’s no wonder that they gave up flying long ago.

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Albatross Barn Owls Birds Sparrows 246

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

White-throated Sparrow. Not impeded by branches or the need to bushwhack, we could paddle right up close to the sound, in this case the merry singing of a White-throated Sparrow. We watched the sparrows bounce back and forth before being distracted by a familiar witchety-witchety-witchety call further down the bank.

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Birds DC Sparrows France 227