10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

But research has shown that some plovers even use the super-sensitive soles of their feet to detect movement beneath the substrate. I am often guilty of neglecting “place&# when birding. Small to medium-sized birds, they are characterized by their typically upright posture, large eyes and fairly long legs.

Florida 238

Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 238

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The Latin species name hemilasius (half-hairy or half-shaggy) sounds less like a majestic raptor and more like a neglected hippie – but maybe this is deliberate, which I guess would make the bird a hipster. Still, the poor sparrows … Advice to them: Avoid landfills and researchers.

Geese 147

Geese Birds Fish Sparrows 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

He pointed out that Illinois had been sadly neglected up to this point, so Redgannet made a special visit to Chicago to redress this oversight. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Now, there are a few obvious uses of bird names that I really needn’t cover, like our ambivalence towards the house sparrow. Its nickname “Spatz” is one of our most common terms of endearment, yet “Dreckspatz” translates to dirt sparrow and describes a person with questionable body hygiene.

Germany 245

Germany Hunters Birds Owls 245