10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

The conservation need is urgent: great attention has rightly been paid to Brazil’s Amazonian rainforest but not enough resources have gone to the Pantanal and the Cerrado, of which only 4% and 5%, respectively, are protected. Each family of birds has a short introductory paragraph and most genera get a sentence or two of description.

Brazil 199

Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 199

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. Tags: Asides , christmas bird count • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! The proposal from U.S.

Experience 162

Experience Experiments Deer 2011 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

Nice. ((** all names have been changed to protect identities and have been substituted with (almost) randomly chosen substitutes suitable for a family of Alpine Accentors.)) small families putting less pressure on the adult members of the family). In this case, they would be exhibiting polyandry. yes you, Dawn, coy.

2011 207

2011 Breeders Deer Breeding 207

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

In spite of this New Zealand does have an iconic family of birds that has served as an emblem for the country for over a century, the kiwi. They are commonest where they are intensively protected and managed, but these places are often remote and hard to visit. They would all be wrong, as New Zealand has no official National Bird.

New Zealand 144

New Zealand 2011 Deer Namibia 144

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 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.

Ducks 208

Ducks 2011 Deer Brazil 208

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The kid would be thankful they had been found, and then they would head back home as one happy family. Warbler chips and sparrow seeps, Bobolink notes and faint yellowleg whistles. Costa Rica is just the half way point, I’m glad to see them, happy to see Red-eyed Vireos finding food in protected forests. Fall migrants!

Costa Rica 206

Costa Rica Buffalo Sparrows Rights 206

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. Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! If you are sensitive to mildly bad language don’t click the link.

2011 153

2011 Deer Cats Owls 153

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

.” A pity, as the species is not only very attractive but also a bit of a mystery, being neither a typical finch nor bunting and thus placed in its own family. After such a mysterious bird, it is time to enjoy the simple pleasure of seeing ordinary birds such as the Eurasian Tree Sparrow.

China 171

China Mongolia Russia Birds 171

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. Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

Deer 145

Deer 2011 Cats New York 145

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2021

But most of our forest has a combination of both pines and oaks, with dozens of species from each family growing in the state of Michoacán. S triped-headed Sparrows. Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrows. Which might, just maybe, give a local landowner a good reason to protect his forest, instead of planting avocados.

Costa Rica 149

Costa Rica Mexico Birds illegal 149

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2018

I love sparrows, so seeing a feather-worn Vesper Sparrow this past July filled my heart with joy. We saw sparrows–a total of 14 species–and we saw many other great prairie birds, and we often saw them perched on posts. Baird’s Sparrow was one of those elusive creatures.

North Dakota 137

North Dakota Sparrows Birds Blackbirds 137

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2019

This does not include the various changes made to Latin names, taxonomic ordering, nor changes to families.: Cabanis’s Ground-Sparrow. The name change of a small brown bird, a sparrow, is exciting. To help clear up the confusion, this is a brief summary of recent changes to the official Costa Rica list.

Costa Rica 199

Costa Rica Owls South America Panama 199

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. Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Get to it already! The proposal from U.S.

Brazil 140

Brazil Deer 2011 Peru 140

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. Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

Ethiopia 145

Ethiopia 2011 Deer Cats 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 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. Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! The jury is still out but what a cool bird! Hat-tip to Shawn.

2011 145

2011 Deer Cuba Hunters 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. Though Scarlet Macaws are threatened in Honduras there is hope that they will get protection and recover at least some of their numbers and former range. Their plumage is simply amazing and the colors are astounding. The proposal from U.S.

Honduras 151

Honduras 2011 Deer Denmark 151

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. The proposal from U.S.

Brazil 150

Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 150

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. Tags: denmark , mute swan , national bird , swans • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! The proposal from U.S.

Denmark 162

Denmark 2011 Honduras Deer 162

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. Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! You have no idea how bad it can get. The proposal from U.S.

Squirrels 145

Squirrels 2011 Deer Cats 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

Circus of the Spineless #30 I Agree Wholeheartedly with the Sparrow Cala Boca Galvão 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. Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Just saying.

2011 140

2011 Deer Honduras New York 140

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. The proposal from U.S.

Honduras 145

Honduras Deer 2011 Denmark 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

On Sunday at Kissena Park I saw five species of sparrows. A mixed species flock of sparrows (american tree, field and chipping) was by the bike track parking lot. Also present in other parts of the park were fox and white-throated sparrows. I see why people sometimes call them gray ghosts. The proposal from U.S.

2011 154

2011 New York Deer Philadelphia 154

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. Tags: giveaway • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! It is that awesome! The proposal from U.S.

Brazil 179

Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 179

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. Surfing for Birds at Pipeline Road The Doctor Bird.Or He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B.

Nicaragua 183

Nicaragua El Salvador 2011 Deer 183

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

In the only state in the Central Flyway that protects cranes from hunting. I have always supported our wildlife management organizations for the hard work they do and for their dedication to wildlife protection. Or is the mandate to protect the welfare and habitat of our state’s wildlife? I think not! Thanks for visiting!

2011 241

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 241

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover? The proposal from U.S.

2011 140

2011 Deer New York Massachusetts 140

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. The proposal from U.S.

DC 145

DC Washington Deer 2011 145

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2013

People ascribe near mythic status to the members of the family Delphinidae (and other related families). Even people with no other interest in wildlife, who couldn’t tell a sparrow from an ostrich (or even a dolphin from a fish) love dolphins. Which has always mystified me slightly.

Dolphins 155

Dolphins Sharks New Zealand Albatross 155

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. Once you’re prepared, check out this remarkable post and gallery by Pete at Midway.

2011 175

2011 Deer Pro-Test Wildlife 175

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Central Park White-Throated Sparrow Slaty-backed Gull (?) 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. These Blasts From The Past Thrilling Turkey Facts What Makes You Stare So, Bufflehead?

Ducks 151

Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 151

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

Many thanks to Jason Kopp for the photos above taken during last year’s courses held at Explorer’s Inn Tags: banding , peru , tambopata • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Guano Still Collected in Peru Counting Birds: Will Microphones Replace Nets? The proposal from U.S.

Peru 193

Peru 2011 Deer 2010 193

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

Pavonine Quetzal ( Pharomachrus pavoninus ) Tags: ecuador , quetzal • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! The picture below was obtained at Gareno Lodge which is now famous for being the easiest place to find the Rufous Potoo. The proposal from U.S.

Ecuador 192

Ecuador 2011 Deer New York 192

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

I may have to quit blogging… Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! What is even more terrifying is that the link takes you to Cracked. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover? These Blasts From The Past ‘The Big Year’ has a bird blogger?

2011 151

2011 Deer New York Owls 151

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover? The proposal from U.S.

Deer 124

Deer 2011 Oklahoma Honduras 124

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. We need more predictions, more plates, and more promotions ! The proposal from U.S.

Deer 124

Deer 2011 New York Cats 124

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

A wide-open field in a wind-protected spot, recently visited by both mechanical and living manure-spreaders. Tags: Bird Behavior , buntings , features , michigan • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! This was Snow Bunting heaven. This spot had two flocks of buntings—each numbering about 20 birds.

2011 216

2011 Michigan Birds Ohio 216

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2022

Reportedly, the Water Thick-knee sometimes locates its nest close to the nest of Nile crocodiles as this offers some protection. While hoopoes are in their own family, DNA studies suggest that the hoopoe diverged from hornbills, and the wood-hoopoes and scimitarbills from the hoopoe.

Zimbabwe 147

Zimbabwe Benin South Africa Birds 147