10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

In addition to providing many people with wonderful life experiences, these birding visits have helped increase our understanding of local bird distribution. Expeditions to Remote Parts of Protected Areas. Do populations of Red-throated Caracara , certain eagles, and other rare species still occur in some national parks?

Costa Rica 247

Costa Rica Birds Albatross Protection 247

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

I new him because we enlisted his Dryfus Lion and one of his tigers to carry out experiments with bones (this is something archaeologists do). Also, feral Cats on islands seem to be a serious problem, causing the extirpation of some indigenous species. They are invasive species. That was one of his cats.

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Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 249

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

This is a cruise like no other, full of scientific lectures, over forty guides spread out on deck, bird-themed parties, and a lights-off mandate to protect birds at night. The marine protected area status was designated in 2013. Marion has a fascinating history with invasive species. Salvin’s Prion.

South Africa 258

South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 258

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2021

No, Madagascar is the most famous for an endemic group of mammals: lemurs, sifakas, indri, aye-aye – in total, 112 endemic species and subspecies of lemurs alone! Still, there should be no problem with larger species that allow for longer observation time (e.g. Larger species, that is, excluding dolphins and whales.

Madagascar 224

Madagascar Mammals Lemurs Seychelles 224

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2023

Nestled between the Huangpu River and the East China Sea, Shanghai offers a captivating blend of urban charm and natural wonders, making it a must-visit destination for birders seeking a unique and diverse avian experience. Among the most notable is Chongming Dongtan, a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance.

China 154

China Endangered Species Sanctuary Protection 154

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2024

Taking inspiration from Matthiessen’s 1967 book (long out of print), which combined his natural history essays with species accounts by Ralph S. Species Profile, Black-necked Stilt, p. From Part I, “Shorebirds in Winter,” p. 41; © 2024 by Pete Dunne and Kevin T. 57; © 2024 by Pete Dunne and Kevin T.

North America 250

North America America 2006 Delaware 250

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

In the next year I visited the British Birdfair for the first time, which turned out to be the experience that changed my life. From that year onward my work became dedicated to the protection of the area, as well as promotion of local ecotourism possibilities. and up to 9000 pairs forms in the north of the lake.

Greece 259

Greece Wildlife Boars Otters 259

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2022

The confluence of these two elements gives rise to a unique experience with a distinctive aesthetic. There aren’t many places in the world where one can observe rainforest-dependent species against the stunning blue backdrop of the ocean. These slopes conceal all three species of trogons that are possible in T&T.

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Trinidad Venezuela Bats Woodpeckers 259

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Galápagos: A Natural History, Second Edition by John Kricher and Kevin Loughlin gives the traveling naturalist the tools needed to fully appreciate and experience the Galápagos Islands. Where once there were 13 species of “Darwin’s finches,” there are now 17. I wish I had read this book.

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2006 Tortoises Sea Lions Porpoises 230

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Go to Hispaniola and a birder has the pleasure of admiring two species of tody for the price of one, checking out the odd, mono familiar Palmchat , and listening to the parrotish calls of the White-necked Crow. Watch the streams for fish, we saw a few, unidentified yet cool looking tropical species! Want to see a roosting potoo?

Costa Rica 260

Costa Rica Puerto Rico Birds Owls 260

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

It feels good to start a post with some truly attractive birds – such as two species of broadbills. Strangely, there do not seem to be many papers on this species. In one paper , you can find fascinating sentences such as “The new species is most similar to D. My cats refuse to even try Fiery Minivets.

Sri Lanka 193

Sri Lanka Taiwan Birds Cats 193

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Yesterday, Audubon released a report years in the making, entitled, “ Survival by Degrees: 389 Species on the Brink. The data and modeling are complex, but the story these numbers tell us simple: Audubon scientists used over 140 million data points to analyze which North American bird species would be most affected by climate change.

Florida 115

Florida Science Fox Protection 115

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2021

“Gamebirds” to some, cool, cryptic understory birds to the birding people, grouse crouch protected as unfettered winds sway the top of the tall prairie grass. Even so, he still knew many species and always yearned to learn about the wildlife he encountered. One such surprising experience happened with grouse.

Costa Rica 264

Costa Rica Chickens Pennsylvania Litter 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 8, 2024

The sight, the sound and the smell, coupled with the sheer spectacle of seeing so many birds at once, makes viewing a big seabird colony an avian experience that can’t be compared with any other. Seabird cities are always spectacular. Such a bountiful source of food was appreciated by the Gannets.

Puffins 168

Puffins Eggs Fish Culling 168

10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2020

Far less experience the two in a single morning. Fortunately, I live in Trinidad and Tobago – a twin-island nation that boasts the second highest density of bird species in the world. A Mangrove Rail called continuously for about twenty minutes from within the protective cover of the mangrove. Variegated Flycatcher.

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Trinidad Pelicans Humane Fish 209

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

What my previous experience had not prepared me for, was that this summer I would see many of those species for the first time all at once. It was not easy to get photos, both because the cloud cover was dense, and because I was protecting my camera from water damage. What I feel right now is joy at their return.

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Mexico Nashville Virginia Shelters 163

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2022

Colorful bills and heads seem quite popular among Letaba’s bird species – see the African Jacana (blue and black) … … the Striated Heron (yellow and blue) … … and the Yellow-billed Stork (yellow and red). The Latin species name vermiculatus (worm-like) refers to the markings on the upperparts.

Zimbabwe 147

Zimbabwe Benin South Africa Birds 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2021

The book is organized into ten chapters, framed by a Prologue and Epilogue focused on Weidensaul’s banding experience in Denali National Park. His participant observations connect to his own research experiences, providing history and perspective. Weidensaul traveled to each location to witness the research in process.

Cyprus 235

Cyprus Slaughter Slaughtered Research 235

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2017

Here’s hoping everyone has a wonderful 2017, full of amazing birds and experiences. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. And of all of them making that move I think that the Red-throated Loons were the most entertaining, so I chose one of them as my Best Bird of the Weekend.

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2017 2016 New York Birds 124

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2024

The selections appear to largely reflect Hauber’s personal experiences around the world and he does occasionally bring himself into the essay, reflecting on a European Robin he observes at dusk in northwestern Germany or searching for American Robin nests on a tree farm in the Midwestern United States. of Chicago Press, 2014).

Barn Owls 164

Barn Owls Chicago Penguins New Zealand 164

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Of course, I also love birding in Mexico, with its 1,000+ species, and seemingly infinite variety of habitats. My first experience was an easy one: I found a Prickly Pear cactus growing on the roof, and I left it there. But on the back side, it’s all native plants — as many species as possible.

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Mexico Bears Species Experience 166

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2021

In 2012, I reviewed The Jewel Hunter , an absorbing narrative in which author Chris Goodie travelled throughout Asia, Africa, and Australasia to observe and photograph every Pitta species in the world. Hummingbird species, on the other hand, number in the hundreds.

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Costa Rica Brazil Bolivia Ecuador 264

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Kooyman (co-author with Jim Mastro) spent decades studying Emperor Penguins and can be considered the world’s foremost expert on the species. Empire Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) are the largest living penguin species, almost four feet tall (taller when they stretch), and the least likely to be seen on birding or nature trips.

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Penguins Seals Leopards Mammals 147

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2018

My own trip was not an intensive birding experience, and August is clearly not the most productive month. I chalked up 132 species in a pretty relaxed eight days, during which birds shared the agenda with culture. With 154 eBirded species, the Beljarica shares the 4th place on the list. eBird bar chart. #4 eBird bar chart. #1

Serbia 144

Serbia Bulgaria Farming Turtles 144

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2022

Anyway, the story is not quite how I remembered it, to be honest, but fitting enough to describe the almost claustrophobic birding experience in ever-shrinking Nanhui. This is partly due to hunting in China, where about 90% of the species winter (HBW). So, I need to find something else to say about this species. Did it f*ck.

Raccoons 196

Raccoons Birds Oregon China 196

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2018

It is a fascinating world of swampy forests of willow and poplar, inhabited by Black Storks , White-tailed Eagles , Eastern Olivaceous and Icterine Warblers (above), among more than 200 other species. What I have always missed there and what I still miss is to experience presence of the European Beaver. Nevertheless, Nagy was right.

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Beavers Serbia Hungary Eagles 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

In most countries, long, sweaty, expedition birding is required to see the only curassow species in Middle America. That changes in Costa Rica, where the vulnerable Great Curassow is easily seen at several protected sites. In Costa Rica, it’s pretty common and easy to see in and near just about any protected forest.

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Costa Rica Turkey Ecuador Hunting 157

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2016

In July 2013, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources held a meeting in Bremerhaven in Germany, to decide whether to turn the Ross Sea into a marine protected area. There are 11 species of birds that breed in the Ross Sea region. Back to the Future – the Case for Protection. And the Mammals.

Russia 158

Russia Penguins Whales Whaling 158

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2015

This map shows the distribution of the World’s bird species, based on overlying the breeding and wintering ranges of all known species. I used to live in Botswana, where there are about 450 bird species in an area a few dozen miles from the capital; then somewhat naively moved back to Serbia with mere 250 species around the capital.

Sri Lanka 256

Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 256

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2015

However, there are those species which have a hard time bringing attention to themselves such as Yellow-shouldered Blackbird , Giant Nuthatch , and Vinaceous-breasted Parrot. Regardless of their popularity, these species and the threatened ecosystems they inhabit are equally spectacular. Curassows are such stately birds.

California Condor 199

California Condor Brazil Parrots Texas 199

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2017

But does the value of a particular trip come from the number of birds seen, viewing a particular species, seeing an endangered species, catching a glimpse of a rarity, adding a lifer, or something else? How much do birders value a birding experience? This includes bird-watching experiences.

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Oregon Washington Chad Birds 163

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2019

And unlike the protection of cormorants, which was perceived as a problem, protection of pelicans was welcomed by the local communities. Asian water buffaloes were brought to Greece by Ottoman Turks centuries ago and by now, they have developed into a separate race, the Greek buffalo, which is protected as an old domestic breed.

Greece 182

Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 182

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2014

Nearly wiped out by human heedlessness, development, and pesticide use, under the protection of the Endangered Species Act this handsome fish eagle has made a stunning comeback, rebounding in numbers and recolonizing areas where many thought they were gone forever. As an experiment, I also ran this book by a non-birding friend.

Bald Eagle 212

Bald Eagle Eagles Endangered Species Washington 212

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2013

The 1,500 km route included a great diversity of habitat types, elevations along the west and east facing slopes of the Andes, jaw dropping landscapes, contrasting microclimates, cultural diversity and a potential list of well over 1,000 species. Other teams had member with lots of experience in the western lowlands.

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Peru South Africa United Kingdom Birds 254

10,000 Birds

APRIL 23, 2020

Having more than 1300 bird species, including over 75 endemics, it is hard to resist the lure of India – something I know from personal experience. The 100 Best Birdwatching Sites in India allows you to focus on species (Index at pg. Yet, with larger protected areas things get more complicated.

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India Lions 2020 Groups 225

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

It would be uber cool to lay eyes on a rare lifer, on species that only seem to live on the pages of a field guide but isn’t that somewhat discriminatory? And why spend time only looking for one or two species when those hours could be used to put binos focused on a few dozen? Aren’t all birds worth watching?

Costa Rica 199

Costa Rica Panama Birds Nicaragua 199

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2019

Yet, the fact that tiny Panama is as popular as huge Brazil, with twice as many bird species, speaks volume for Brazil’s stage of ecotourism development. A lot more needs to be done to protect and sustainably utilise that biodiversity, although with the Brazil’s current president, it seems highly unlikely.

Papua New Guinea 213

Papua New Guinea America Costa Rica Sri Lanka 213