10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Paddling around the Veliko Ratno Island Reserve in almost downtown Belgrade was such a liberating experience of getting close to nature while not having to travel far or invest much. In order to understand the nature of the river, which created my experiences and advice such as they are, think of the lower Mississippi.).

Birds 228

Birds Botswana Mississippi Eagles 228

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2020

Which tours saw the most roosting owls? This odd nocturnal creature is around the same size as a Barred Owl. I savor the timeless experience of scanning these tropical waves for storm-petrels and lost jaegers. In Costa Rica, our July birding news usually consists of interesting sightings during the mid-summer tours.

Costa Rica 220

Costa Rica Birds Thailand Farming 220

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Moved by an unseasonable bout of optimism, I went owl-chasing this weekend and actually encountered what has been a true nemesis bird for me: Northern Saw-whet Owl ! Moved by an unseasonable bout of optimism, I went owl-chasing this weekend and actually encountered what has been a true nemesis bird for me: Northern Saw-whet Owl !

2011 133

2011 Deer Owls Birds 133

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2017

1) Dusky Eagle-Owl. But the best was when we were gathering at the gatehouse to leave (many of us still taking Taj selfies) and a sister birder casually asked if I’d seen the Dusky Eagle-Owl. There is no experience comparable to birding a dump, and, I have to say, I have never experienced a dump like this one. Bring on 2017!

2016 112

2016 India Ducks Costa Rica 112

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2018

Nonetheless, a birder’s initial experience in Honduras sets him or her on an inexorable course towards the only species currently named for this gem of a country. Not every vehicle can attain the summit when the roads are washed out–ours failed the test–but, luckily, Esdras Lopez Mejia had no problem ferrying us to the top.

Honduras 143

Honduras Birds Farming America 143

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

Perhaps you’ve had the same experience. Or These Blasts From The Past I and the Bird #128 I and the Bird #138 I and the Bird #39 I and the Bird #42 I and the Bird #96 About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Wicked, right?

Costa Rica 150

Costa Rica 2011 Deer Birds 150

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

I was ecstatic when we found two giraffes by the side of the road “necking”, which I found out is a male test of strength and dominance, not a romantic entanglement. This immature Verreaux’s Eagle-owl was one of the first birds I saw at Kruger, on the introductory afternoon ride through the park.

South Africa 254

South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 254

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. When I first saw it I thought it might be a snowy or a barn owl because it was almost white. What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed.

2011 155

2011 New York Deer Philadelphia 155

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Stop by our blog for some nice shots and share the experience!! 24 Responses to “Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011? RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

2011 150

2011 Deer South Dakota Costa Rica 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

The experience is one of the ornithological highlights in the world. Go win a copy and you might get it before I get off my keister and write my review… Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Seriously, that really happens in this excellent video of a Great Horned Owl scavenging a deer carcass by Kirk Mona. Wicked, right?

Peru 255

Peru Parrots 2011 Deer 255

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2024

Having learned from my Namibian experience I walked away briskly. I listened, ascertained where the commotion was coming from, thought “ probably birds mobbing some predator, could be an owl, let’s go ” and moved towards the mob of birds. It’s just the warm-up. Then I heard a ruckus.

Mozambique 226

Mozambique Ghana Namibia Birds 226

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In an interesting experiment featuring a stuffed model of a Collared Scops Owl , Crested Goshawks arrived when hearing the mobbing call of Light-vented Bulbuls that they use when encountering such a scops owl, but not when hearing other mobbing calls. And the female, as usual going for a more casual look.

China 147

China Vietnam Monkeys Birds 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Unfortunately, this morph is the dominant one at Fuzhou NFP”) that somehow survived the review process, possibly because the reviewer has had similar experiences. I also put it to a worthy first field test on December 29th during a successful twitch of an Arctic Diver that had turned up at a small lake right next to Heidleberg.

2020 239

2020 Birds Costa Rica Germany 239

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Whether a birder is eager for eyefulls of common species or needs to test the birding Zen and. A few other birds also showed, highlights including a tree full of screeching Mealy Parrots but other birding experiences par excellence were waiting in the wings. Cope usually knows where a pair or two of Crested Owls are spending the day.

Costa Rica 189

Costa Rica Species San Jose Birds 189

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Central American Pygmy-Owl is another key species at the lodge. Originally founded in 1925 to test the adaptability and marketability of the plantain, it also protects 1,281 hectacres of tropical lowland forest rich in birds such as Rufous-tailed Jacamar and Pale-billed Woodpecker.

Honduras 163

Honduras Monkeys America Birds 163

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2023

In science speak, this then results in the following conclusion: “Results from individual subject tests were interpreted as reflecting species-specific approach/avoidance behaviors. And finally, if Golden Pheasant parents want to frighten their chicks, they tell them the true story of a Great Grey Owl attacking captive pheasants.

Pandas 130

Pandas Phoenix Science Research 130

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2022

Do you really need to have Kai’s birding experience further detailed not just by month but a level below? One of the established ways to evaluate self-cognition in animals (including humans) is the mirror test. In the classic test, an animal is anesthetized and then marked on an area of the body the animal cannot normally see.

Birds 191

Birds Sparrows Mountain Goats Protection 191

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Cultures that experience it generally put a holiday of some sort at the end to motivate people to even bother living through it. There’s some excitement in putting up feeders and in discovering which species are gracing us with big invasions this year (2011, Montana: Snowy Owls ) but much of the time its a slog.

Bald Eagle 157

Bald Eagle Montana Owls Geese 157