10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Hat-tip to Mike McDowell. Wicked, right?

Deer 165

Deer 2011 Cats New York 165

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

Brazil 203

Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

So, one might surmise, it’s OK if they get shot by hunters thinking they’re sandhill cranes? What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? Do all hunters realize that? It gives one to wonder why this designation was made.

2011 244

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 244

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Ease Into Some Oekologie Oekologie #10 Undercover Taxidermist Busts Illegal Hunters Cerulean Warbler Gets a Boost in Colombia Audubon Rebrand About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Hat-tip to Shawn. Wicked, right?

2011 145

2011 Deer Cuba Hunters 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Carnival of the Blue IV Muckrace Reminder Scienta Pro Publica 2 A Tally of the Fewest Window Strikes About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. If you are sensitive to mildly bad language don’t click the link. Wicked, right?

2011 165

2011 Deer Cats New York 165

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

It is my belief that the birds were migrating, though one New York birder suggested that they might have been flying out for some crepuscular feeding. Either way, it was a heck of a sight and another example of why Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is the best place in New York City to see amazing wildlife spectacles.

Ducks 184

Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 184

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

Nicaragua 213

Nicaragua El Salvador 2011 Deer 213

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

I finally got my first phoebe of the year yesterday, Saturday, 19 March, a mere eighteen days after the first phoebe of the season was reported in New York City. … Tags: migration , phoebes , spring • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

2011 201

2011 Deer Philadelphia New York 201

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. The Doctor Bird Close Encounter of the Mute Kind.Or

Denmark 175

Denmark 2011 Honduras Deer 175

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

Go win a copy and you might get it before I get off my keister and write my review… Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Utah 140

Utah Deer 2011 Cows 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Audubon Rebrand Don’t Be a Slob Birder First I and the Bird of 2010 is Coming… Liben Lark Gets a Lifeline “Science Versus Snake Oil&# About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Deer 145

Deer 2011 Cats New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

Deer 145

Deer 2011 Fish Cows 145

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Each family of birds has a short introductory paragraph and most genera get a sentence or two of description. … Tags: books , brazil , field guide , Reviews • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! of species of bird that birders the world over desperately want to experience. Wicked, right?

Brazil 231

Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 231

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

All of the shots in this post were taken on 12-13 March 2011 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, New York. Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

Ducks 147

Ducks 2011 New York New York City 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Get to it already! Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Brazil 140

Brazil Deer 2011 Peru 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2011

Though breeding grounds for neotropical migrants get the bulk of attention in North America wintering grounds are just as critical, and any news about land being preserved as wintering habitat for the Cerulean Warbler is wonderful. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B.

Colombia 145

Colombia Deer 2011 Brazil 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

That is why it is such amazingly awesome news that the British Birdwatching Fair raised £242,000 to help conserve a species that could become the first recorded bird extinction in mainland Africa. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Wicked, right?

Ethiopia 145

Ethiopia 2011 Deer Cats 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

DC 145

DC Washington Deer 2011 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

… Tags: brazil , giveaway • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

Brazil 150

Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. What is the National Bird of Denmark? Wicked, right?

Honduras 145

Honduras Deer 2011 Denmark 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. You have no idea how bad it can get. Wicked, right?

Squirrels 145

Squirrels 2011 Deer Cats 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

I briefly entertained the idea that I had found a rare species never before seen in New York but quickly came to my senses and realized that I was dealing with a leucistic individual. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Ducks 160

Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 160

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

His nature essays are a joy to read, especially for those who, like me, grew up in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York which John Burroughs called home. Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family.

2011 178

2011 Deer New York Peru 178

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2017

Even when hunting in sub-freezing temperatures on the edge of the Mongolian border or doing her chores around the family ger (yurt) in the isolated Altai Mountains, Aisholpan beams. Eagle hunting is a family tradition that goes back at least 12 generations, part of the larger nomadic Kazakh culture. maybe it’s in her blood as well.”

Eagles 105

Eagles Mongolia Hunters Hunting 105

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. After taking an ornithology course last year, he was hooked and spends most of his free time birding or reading birding blogs. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found in the park that sunny day.

Sweden 176

Sweden Denmark Geese Finland 176

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

Honduras 160

Honduras 2011 Deer Denmark 160

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

Green-and-rufous Kingfisher is the only Cholorceryle species I haven’t seen, so observing one would complete a genus in this fascinating family. The wings on the male are remarkably shaped plus I’ve always had an peculiar interest in the nightjar family. See who won the contest here! Get yours today! Wicked, right?

Brazil 234

Brazil 2011 Birds Penguins 234

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

All images in this post were taken in the first week of March, 2011, in New York State. Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. No gulls were harmed in the creation of these images, just people.

Breeding 145

Breeding 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Duck Stamp) for wildlife observers (81 votes, 12 comments) Create a photography permit allowing regulated off-trail access to refuges (80 votes, 15 comments) Christmas Bird Count for Kids – A half day free family event with partners @ all USFG visitor centers (46 votes, 5 comments) Establish partnership(s) with national birding conservation orgs.

2011 140

2011 Deer Wildlife Birds 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

These Blasts From The Past 2 Book Giveaway Given Away Least Terns Doing Well in Oklahoma Honduras Trip Winner Has Blogged His Trip Should Subsistence Bird Hunters in Alaska Buy Duck Stamps? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Wicked, right?

Deer 124

Deer 2011 Oklahoma Honduras 124

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. 4 Responses to “Nate Makes the News!&#

2011 133

2011 Deer Obama Cats 133

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

2011 252

2011 Fowl Deer Cats 252

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2011

To a birder, migration means that you can live in Minnesota, New York, Paris or Moscow and see exotic tropical birds such as Piranga olivacea and Icterus galbula on a regular basis without buying a plane ticket. Itcher birds, migratory members of the tern family. The birds do the flying for you. Specifically, Itcher Tern.

Compassion 219

Compassion Humane Research Egypt 219

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 31, 2011

He says he hunts out of a need to take responsibility for his family, who evidently live where the supermarkets offer no meat. 26, 2011 To the Editor: Seamus McGraw mounts all the standard defenses: I am feeding my family; there are too many deer; I kill as mercifully as possible. Hunters like him. MARIE BROWN Baldwin, N.Y.,

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Mountain Lions Deer 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2011

Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Bald Eagle 113

Bald Eagle Zoos 2011 Deer 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2019

Their populations, plus those of other species that ‘wore’ the coveted long, colorful feathers used for women’s fashionable hats, were being dangerously depleted by hunters intent on feeding the millinery industry. Fitting, since New York City and London were the centers of the millinery trade. This is good stuff.

Virginia 126

Virginia Portland Industry New York City 126

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Nationwide, wildlife watchers now outspend hunters 6 to 1. Of the Central Flyway states, Nebraska alone holds out in protecting the cranes, having proven by its longstanding Festival of the Cranes in Kearney that a crane is worth infinitely more alive and purring in the sky with its family than thudding, broken and bleeding, into a cornfield.

2011 262

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 262