10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Since 2002, the five most numerous species banded at the nets are as follows in descending order: Black-throated Blue Warbler, Ovenbird, American Redstart, Gray Catbird and Black-and-white Warbler. 2005 was a really interesting year with several notable rarities: Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Thick-billed Vireo and Townsend’s Warbler.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2020

The prospect of identifying a certain number of species in a given amount of time pushes us to pay more attention to birds no matter what the circumstances (although I suggest keeping the exclamations about species identifications to yourself during such solemn situations as funerals, graduations, and watching episodes of The Sopranos).

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2019

It’s also a big time for bird movements, a period punctuated by waves of migrants, first the early ones, then a time of many species, and finally, those last “late” migrants moving north. While our winter residents bulk up to head north, they are joined by other species coming from South America.

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Costa Rica Tennessee South America Philadelphia 136

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 24, 2019

. “ This is the range-restricted Schuykill River Rail; the pride of Philadelphia.” “ Surely it’s too easy if you just make up species.” Why don’t you find equivalents for proper, accepted species ?” ” I replied, shrinking beneath her glare. ” She said. ” She replied.

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Philadelphia Birds Medical Species 117

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Last year we had a great time and managed to spot a pretty impressive 74 species and we have even more exciting plans for this year. You can either pledge a certain amount per species or just give a lump sum. Here’s hoping we see a Philadelphia Vireo again this year, as well as a whole bunch more species!

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Philadelphia Birds Species 154

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Visiting birders are often surprised that some of our other common wintering bird species are ones not so frequently seen. Not to mention, while admiring the birds of summer from the north, there’s also 600 plus other resident species to look at. Mealy Parrots- one of many parrot species being raucous at many sites in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica Baltimore Tennessee Parrots 138

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 2, 2019

It’s often said that the native wild grape varieties of the New World– of the species Vitis riparia , Vitis labrusca , Vitis aestivalis , and Vitis rupestris – are ill-suited to winemaking in the European tradition. In fact, that claim may have even been repeated here on this page just last week.

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Ohio Philadelphia Fox Blackbirds 130

10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2012

In fact, the main point of Warbling Vireos seems to be providing a tabula rasa onto which birders can project their wish of seeing a Philadelphia Vireo. The Warbling Vireo is a Species of Least Concern according to BirdLife International because of its huge range and large and increasing population. swainsonii , V. brewsteri , and V.

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New Jersey Philadelphia United States Canada 187

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 16, 2021

We have nearly 930 species on the official list and with some effort, 700 in a year is a feasible goal. Philadelphia Vireo – Vireo philadelphicus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 4-Jan. Mourning Warbler – Geothlypis philadelphia; La Selva area, 9-Jan. After all, Costa Rica is no small player on the world birding stage.

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Costa Rica Parrots Birds Baltimore 160

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

This is the time of year when you can try for the eastern vireo sweep ( Philadelphia , Warbling , Red-eyed , Yellow-throated , White-eyed , and Blue-headed ). Prairie Warbler is a stupid name for this species which has nothing to do with prairies. That is absurd. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks should play basketball. Also, they look cool.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2011

The Black-headed Gull , Larus ridibunus, is similar in many ways to Bonaparte’s Gull , Larus philadelphia of North America. A sometimes seen, but often overlooked species in the UK during the winter is the Mediterra nean Gull (a 3-year bird that has escaped the attentions of the AOU classification commitee).

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Philadelphia Russia Europe North America 176

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Among the many species seen on the lake were Common Loon ( Gavia immer ), Lesser Scaup ( Aythya affinis ), Clark’s Grebe ( Aechmorphorus clarkii ) … and Bonaparte’s Gull ( Chroicocephalus philadelphia ) – this one photographed at Don Edwards NWR.

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California Sparrows Rats Philadelphia 103

10,000 Birds

JUNE 24, 2017

It is warm and humid at Dave and Dave’s but it probably still won’t be as hot as July in Philadelphia. A few of the other species encountered that morning were Barred Becard, Red-faced Spinetail, Spot-crowned Woodcreeper, Golden-browed Chlorophonia, Prong-billed Barbet, and Slate-throated Redstart.

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Costa Rica Indiana Philadelphia Alaska 105

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2011

Mike Freiberg grew up in Philadelphia, PA, where his family introduced him to the world of birding. One of his most memorable birding experiences was the six months spent in Northeast Brazil performing research on a new species of bird called the Araripe Manakin. Over time the hobby grew into a career. in Animal Ecology.

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Brazil Venezuela Iowa Guatemala 160

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2014

We set the standard at 74 species, one short of my hoped for 75, but not bad for a first attempt. Raptors are always awesome when you have a good vantage and north winds and Cooper’s Hawks like this one and the one at the top of the post were the most cooperative species for photography by far.

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2015 Philadelphia Geese Blackbirds 179

10,000 Birds

APRIL 16, 2012

Lepidopterists, botanists, and herpetologists, that is, those who like butterflies, plants, and reptiles and amphibians, are drawn to the pine barrens by a host of species that either can be found only there or are found in great numbers there because of the huge areas of good habitat. … a.

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New Jersey New York City Leopards New York 176

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. Bonaparte’s Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia). Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia). I know that we are all looking forward to a time when we might return to the old normal, but until then, please stay safe and keep your distance. shorebird sp.

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2020 Niger Sparrows Woodpeckers 152

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

where and when the species is likely to be seen on the east coast, flight style, size and structure as compared to similar species. Pennsylvania is a wonderful state in which to bird, its geography spanning from the coastal plain of the Philadelphia area through the Appalachian mountain range to the western Allegheny Plateau.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

For those that might not fully comprehend, the birding slang-term to “dip” or to “dip out on” a bird is to go looking for a particular species and not find it. And many a birder has been given the death-stare by his/her fellow birders for even mentioning the word on a twitch for a particularly rare species.

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Norway Delaware Pennsylvania Philadelphia 227

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 7, 2021

Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. It’s a wonder that any of the beats managed to get out and wave their binoculars at birds this July.

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Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Blackbirds 240

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

See my watercolor of the male we saw at Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia here. This pair was our first of the year though they can be found in Philadelphia most winters. On Sunday at Kissena Park I saw five species of sparrows. Once I looked at it through the binoculars I saw it was a male harrier.

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2011 New York Deer Philadelphia 154

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

9 beats from 8 countries (Australia, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, China, Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico), shared 138 checklists for 703 species. The year list to date is 1015 species and 7 have been added to the life list ( 4059 ) from Costa Rica, China and Trinidad and Tobago. 388 Philadelphia Vireo – Vireo philadelphicus.

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Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Ducks 179

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

And, if you don’t get Eastern Phoebe or if they winter, what species do you use as your sure sign that spring has arrived? Ken Januski Mar 21st, 2011 at 8:12 am Heard my first Phoebe on March 18 at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in Philadelphia. But then saw 4 of them yesterday at Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia.

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2011 Deer Philadelphia New York 179

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Adrian Binns ( Nikon Birding ProStaff and Wildside Nature Tours ) brought up two vans of children from the Philadelphia area for a chance to experience all of the activities and be filmed on camera. Building relationships for these young people will prove to enhance their futures in the outdoors.

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Hamburgers Tail Banding Philadelphia United States 176

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2015

Birding by Impression is a conscious, deliberate method of identifying and recognizing birds based on the study and evaluation of “distinctive structural features and behavioral movements” and comparison with nearby and similar species. It is not a handbook, though it approaches species from a collective viewpoint. “BBI

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New Jersey Birds Science New York City 169

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2021

Between them, they found 389 species in 5 countries. Insects were held back by weird spring weather, but now the warmth returns and the birds are feasting on the late stirring bugs. June saw 8 beats get their birding boots on and share 90 checklists for your pleasure.

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Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Niger 242

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

The pressure is on if you can only get certain species during the first month of the year but if you just want to add any old birds to the year list, everything is fresh! Since I’m in no big hurry to reach any number of species in 2018, my year birding is going to be a fresh one hopefully touched with a good dose of Zen.

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Costa Rica Parrots Woodpeckers Birds 153

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

But you do not want this to happen while you are outside of Philadelphia and facing hours of rain-slowed traffic just to get back to New York City, especially when the bird in question, while within the one hour radius of home, is on the northern edge of that radius. And I even got to work on time!

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

I live in upstate New York where only one of these two species occurs. When I traveled to Philadelphia a few years ago to bird with a friend in her neck of the woods, I saw a CHICKADEE and wanted to confirm BLACK-CAPPED or CAROLINA. and the species name will appear. Wing coloration while sitting will help. But not while flying.

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2011 Deer New York Kentucky 140

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

They birded 7 countries during August and recorded 542 species. The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 species. Stay vigilant and safe. 10 of the beats have submitted 124 checklists which are collated below for your perusal.

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Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Parrots 196

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2019

To surpass a challenging number of species, the planning, the conniving for major birding should have begun back in the past, in 2018. Every day counts and to seriously maximize the species total, a birder needs to maximize time in the field at the most productive places during the most productive times and then some.

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Costa Rica 2019 Parrots Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

11 beats have been out this month and have submitted 136 checklists from 7 countries ticking 634 species. 366 Philadelphia Vireo – Vireo philadelphicus. Beats are getting restless too with a couple of them venturing further than of late. The year list 1516 and life list 4078. 1 Rose-throated Becard – Pachyramphus aglaiae.

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Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 200

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2016

Back in Costa Rica, walks through coffee and fields near the house, and a few other day trips have upped the list to 250 species. The year has just started, there are hundreds of other bird species to look for, I wonder if I can reach 700 species for Costa Rica by December 31st? White-eyed Vireo! .

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Costa Rica 2016 San Antonio Sparrows 101

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2017

Nevertheless, I still have over 232 species including the latest addition- a Striped Owl heard from my bedroom window as it called into a moonlit night. With luck, this bird list will also see species from other countries, I hope “wherever else” ends up referring to Colombia and Brazil!

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Costa Rica 2017 Woodpeckers Parrots 103

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2018

Others were established to protect specific bird species or subspecies. Others may be perfect for a free morning on a business trip to Boston, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, or Las Vegas. Many were specifically established for migratory birds and are strategically positioned along one of the four major North American migration flyways.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

They submitted 124 checklists for 671 species of bird. In particular 272 species were noted from 14 checklists submitted on October 17th, eBird’s October Big Day. 247 Philadelphia Vireo – Vireo philadelphicus. 335 Bonaparte’s Gull – Chroicocephalus philadelphia. 174 Scarlet Macaw – Ara macao.

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2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 128

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2021

The year list ends on a provisional 1803 species from 1608 checklists submitted by 12 beats from 16 countries. Most species-prolific was Patrick in Costa Rica, followed by Paul from Mexico. December’s beats found 609 birds after submitting 116 checklists from 8 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, China, Mexico, Serbia and Australia).

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2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 218