North Carolina Species Whaling 
10,000 Birds
JUNE 14, 2011
If the state of North Carolina is known for one thing in the greater birding world, it’s what goes on off of its central coast. But to the species that inhabit this place, well, let’s just say the old adage to “look beneath the surface&# has a very literal meaning. On land, that is.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 7, 2015
We were woefully under-prepared in terms of planning – which almost kept us from meeting our friends – but we were also surprised and thrilled to learn that not only were Gray Whales migrating past the lighthouse, but Elephant Seals were lounging on a nearby beach! Migrating Gray Whales. Point Reyes is a magical place.
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10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
I’ve taken tours out of Monterey Bay (with pelagic legend Debi Shearwater , now retired) and Half Moon Bay, California ; Newport, Oregon ; and Hatteras, North Carolina. Additionally, there are still a few regularly-occurring Pacific pelagic species that I have never seen. This was much larger.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 5, 2016
As it was when a small pod of Gervais’ Beaked Whales, small whales that look like bulked up Bottlenosed Dolphins tolerated our approach and allowed us to have a surreal experience with this mysterious marine mammal. Up until the middle of last century, this species of whale was only known from the remains of beached individuals.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
It is acceptable to point out other sea creatures–dolphins or whales or dragonflies–but the main goal is the observation and identification of the birds. The King Eider photograph, which is the “marquee” photo for that species account, is by Hugh Harrop). It is a challenging activity. No rails or gallinules.
10,000 Birds
JULY 3, 2012
Life Along the Delaware Bay starts with a brief cultural history of the Bay, showing the sod dikes farmers built to drain the marshes, and how Cape May went from being a whaling town to a Victorian beach resort to the home of the Cape May Hawk Watch.
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