10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2018

Through multi-partnerships, cooperation, federal funding, and the private conservation efforts of one family, 616 acres were officially added to the Cherokee National Forest in September 2018. Conasauga River snorkeling video courtesy of © Georgia Conservancy. It’s a good day when the opportunity to see them improves by 616 acres!

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Georgia Bald Eagle Tennessee 2018 214

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Feeding birds is generally regarded as a harmless past-time, a wholesome way for people to share nature and enjoy wildlife with the family. Sometimes people find themselves the victims of ill-informed home owners associations that have a phobic view of wildlife. Is it the number of bird feeders? The amount spent on feed?

Bald Eagle 261

Bald Eagle Deer Minnesota 2000 261

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2014

The mission of wildlife rehabilitators is to return injured birds to the sky, or the sea, or wherever it is they came from. From June 1 to September 26, Hog Island offers week-long residential birding and nature programs for adults, teens, and families. How could you not?

Puffins 274

Puffins Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Eggs 274

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2021

That’s quite the list of charismatic and unique wildlife to add to your potential list of sightings. And Giant Otters are still common in the rivers around Karanambu Ranch, home of the late “otter lady”, Diane McTurck, who used to rehabilitate orphaned otters and whose family still runs the lodge.

Guyana 279

Guyana Otters South America Colombia 279

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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Save that for the duck butts.If The proposal from U.S.

Ducks 232

Ducks 2011 Deer Brazil 232

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

As part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil giveaway we asked readers of 10,000 Birds to name the bird in Brazil that they would like to see more than any other species. Green-and-rufous Kingfisher is the only Cholorceryle species I haven’t seen, so observing one would complete a genus in this fascinating family.

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Brazil 2011 Birds Penguins 234

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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Experience Experiments Deer 2011 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

link] Duncan Mar 14th, 2011 at 11:20 pm My boss from Tern has let me know that Laysan apparently suffered “significant loss of wildlife and some damage and loss of infrastructure and equipment.&# That said, given the history of the islands I imagine the wildlife will recover with time. The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

2011 192

2011 Deer Pro-Test Wildlife 192

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

Filming the plovers of Estero Lagoon Plovers are a significant part of the shorebird family, comprising 66 species worldwide. What events transpire miles away that make a certain destination attractive to birds and wildlife in one way or another? I am often guilty of neglecting “place&# when birding. Wicked, right?

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Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 220

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

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Deer 2011 Fish Cows 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

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. … Tags: ducks , features , jamaica bay , migration , queens • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Wicked, right?

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Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 184

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

In fact Punta Cana is a shining example of how large hotels can conduct their operations in a sustainable manner whilst contributing significantly to the preservation of birds, wildlife and habitats. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

Dominican Republic 213

Dominican Republic 2011 Deer Kuwait 213

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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Hat-tip to Mike McDowell. 2 Responses to “Nine-legged Plover?&#

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Deer 2011 Cats New York 165

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

Mixed macaws in flight (c) Tim Ryan Chris wanted me (and you) to know about Fauna Forever Tambopata (FFT), a long-term wildlife, ecotourism and biodiversity monitoring project based in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

Peru 226

Peru 2011 Deer 2010 226

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Ackerman surrounds each individual story with background facts and studies on other birds who mimic, play, parasitize nests, engage in complex cognitive routines, parent in unusual ways–presenting a complex mosaic of avian behaviors amongst bird families and the scientific histories of trying to understand them.

Science 257

Science Costa Rica Birds Research 257

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Timothy Barksdale is a birder, Prairie Chicken documentarian , and wildlife videographer well-known for his stunning Adventures with Birdman. As our hardcore group of birding attendees- will dwindle at some point, other groups perhaps more interested in the actors or a segment of more family oriented viewers will then take over from us.

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West Virginia Chickens Missouri Penguins 258

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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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2011 Deer Cats New York 165

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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Get to it already! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

Brazil 140

Brazil Deer 2011 Peru 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

Video and desultory apology here. Share Your Thoughts « Herpetology Vs. Ornithology White-faced Ibis at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right?

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Owls Barn Owls 2011 Deer 145

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2016

This beautiful Northern Flicker hit the window of a Family Dollar store in Beacon, NY. Do you see how these wildlife rescue stories go? Lia and Skye met in the parking lot of the Family Dollar store to release her. Skye manned the video camera, Lia opened the door, and the flicker rocketed out and into the woods.

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Rescue Transported Wildlife Family 130

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

And, as a bonus, your spouse/partner will probably want to go birding with you more often… Tags: Portugal , Worldwide Birding Adventures • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Wicked, right?

Portugal 194

Portugal 2011 Deer Africa 194

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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Surfing for Birds at Pipeline Road The Doctor Bird.Or

Nicaragua 213

Nicaragua El Salvador 2011 Deer 213

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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Please click here to see the archive of national bird posts.

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Denmark 2011 Honduras Deer 175

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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Colombia Deer 2011 Brazil 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Fish and Wildlife Service desperately needs your feedback as they craft a new vision for our National Wildlife Refuge System. The results will inform a vision document to be adopted in July 2011 at a national conference to guide the NWR system for wildlife protection into the next decade and beyond.

2011 140

2011 Deer Wildlife Birds 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

Fish and Wildlife Service tells states when they may propose a hunting season on cranes, and has ultimate jurisdiction over whether the states get their seasons. So we can squawk at the state wildlife departments all we want, but the USFWS has the final say. It brings to question the purpose of wildlife management. Street, N.W.

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2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 244

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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Deer 2011 Cats New York 145

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! Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

Ecuador 224

Ecuador 2011 Deer New York 224

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

that is dedicated to conserving wildlife in the U.S. 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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

DC 145

DC Washington Deer 2011 145

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 26, 2011

They are rock stars in their family (or group of families, depending on what taxonomists have been smoking lately), a family that includes Scarlet Macaws , Crimson Shining-parrots , Golden Parakeets and Rainbow Lorikeets , and that is no mean feat. Why would I want to watch a video about Kakapo first?)

New Zealand 207

New Zealand Parrots Sanctuary Sheep 207

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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. • 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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. The jury is still out but what a cool bird! Hat-tip to Shawn.

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2011 Deer Cuba Hunters 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2024

This is the home of the Rusty-naped Pitta , admittedly one of the less glamorous of the family, particularly the subspecies found in Yunnan, but still a nice sight and still a pitta. Fish & Wildlife Service has a web page for this species – but it contains absolutely no information. I wonder why.

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Burma India Indonesia Thailand 236

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2014

I had taken the short drive to the park to search for a family of American Dippers sighted near the visitor center by a fellow birder a few days before. Forest Service plan to allow 30,000 acres of logging in the burned area will cause significant harm to wildlife, water and the regrowing forest. It was July of 2012.

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Woodpeckers California South Dakota Chad 182

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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. 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 9, 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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Wicked, right?

Ducks 160

Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 160

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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Wicked, right?

Honduras 145

Honduras Deer 2011 Denmark 145