10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Mosethla Bush Camp guide awaits us by the open Land Rover and with a loaded rifle in front of the steering wheel, we continue into the bush (oddly, while observing lions and tigers in India, not a single rifle was in sight). The two dogs walk right next to our rover and disappear in the dark.

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South Africa Africa Game Elephants 277

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 24, 2023

A winding track through dense woodlands takes us to the Telia Lake in the southeast of the Tadoba Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. All of a sudden, in a hushed voice he says one word only: “ Tigers! Somewhere at the far shore of the lake, lies one Bengal Tiger ( more ). There are no range maps.

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India Wildlife Tigers Reptiles 130

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

If you choose to consider 1944 the year, most people were a little busy right then. And oh crap, you guys, we really have to do something about the California Condor situation right now, but what? It is correct, of course, to think of extinction this way during the Holocene Extinction, which we are living through right now.

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California Condor Guam Whales Whaling 256

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2014

One thing every guide should avoid – and it may be hard to resist, especially when it is some mega, is giving useless information like: “Right there, two weeks ago, I’ve seen an Elvis Bird.” Still, I do remember a long drop loo in one national park in central India, with an inscription: “There are no guarantees that you will see the tiger.

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Botswana Leopards Birds Free Range 260

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2013

Mosetlha Bush Camp guide awaits us by the open Land Rover and with a loaded rifle in front of the steering wheel, we continue into the bush (oddly, while observing lions and tigers in India, not a single rifle was in sight). The two dogs walk right next to our rover and disappear in the dark.

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Africa South Africa Elephants Rhinos 246

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2024

As we gazed upwards at those backlit migratory warblers, I noticed a Bare-throated Tiger-Heron … nesting! I’m happy to say that the ones right on the other side of a low wall were not so large. It was by far my best (and longest) view of this species. Two other birds, both residents, surprised us. And yet, there it was.

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Mexico Birds Raccoons Baltimore 246

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2019

The grass and other vegetation had been slashed recently, which was a relief after yet another Tiger Snake encounter this past week whilst walking alone. It was a beautiful day and there is a camping ground right on the foreshore. A little “Christmas wish” too-Gang-gangs please! Two new birds for 2019 just like that!

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Portland Tigers 2019 2020 214

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Then, I was not sure whether this was the right thing to do. Some other members of the shrike family were a bit less testosterone-driven at Nanhui – like this Bull-headed Shrike … … this rather attractive-looking Tiger Shrike … … or one of the many Brown Shrikes passing through Nanhui on migration.

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LACS Birds France Japan 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2018

Kites aren’t the only birds in the air here; we saw all kinds of flycatchers, thrushes, swallows, parrots, and—-making us Americans feel right at home—- Red-winged Blackbirds and Great-tailed Grackles. Would you trade in-room wifi for three species of motmot and two different toucans right outside the hotel restaurant? What a place!

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Honduras Birds Parrots Tigers 189

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

In addition to the Violet Saberwing , just as we were leaveing the lodge, this Scintillant Hummingbird landed right next to the door way. The stay De Silva Biological Station, while well worth it, was a little bit more than we wanted to budget for, so the next best thing was staying right next door.

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Costa Rica Tigers San Jose Squirrels 138

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2014

Whatever the cause, it is cool to see a female Cape May Warbler even if she anywhere near as stripey as her tiger-like male counterpart. If this were a male Scarlet Tanager your head would probably be exploding right now. This Black-throated Green Warbler spent quite a bit of time gathering bits of nesting material.

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Tigers New York Breeding Birds 162

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Soon this strategy paid off, as we came across a Gray Hawk right along the edge of the river. “ Bare-throated Tiger-Heron !” Bare-throated Tiger-Heron. Even Desi, who had been growing bored with the boat ride (even iguanas couldn’t keep him entertained), was awed by the tiger-heron.

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Belize Tigers Butcher Birds 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2016

But, if your eyes are constantly scanning the sky while you are talking to someone, if you are twitching at every trembling tree branch outside your office window, if you watch birds in your dreams… this is the right stuff! What is the right stuff for you? Time and effort-wise, what types of birding do you recognise?

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India Birds Africa Serbia 170

10,000 Birds

JUNE 10, 2021

The Tiger Shrike is making a bit more of an effort already. Among the more goth-oriented stars at Nanhui (think Andrew Eldrige rather than Andrew Ridgeley) are the Hair-crested Drongo … (sometimes it can be fun to pretend to be a woodpecker). and the Black Drongo. The Brown Shrike is more Billy Bragg than a proper pop star.

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China Japan Tigers Breeding 179

10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2015

Brown Wild Indigo Duskywings were everywhere, as were the tiny Eastern Tailed Blue butterflies, plus a Tiger Swallowtail or two. Suddenly, a golden warbler with black streaks hopped to the top of a leafed out bush right in front of me! The gamelands proved to be an excellent place to butterfly that afternoon. Prairie Warbler.

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North Carolina Game Birds Tigers 191

10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2022

In Singapore, Common Redshanks mostly drink Tiger Beer. If you take a feral pigeon, bleach it and then batik it using the right colors, the result might be a Pink-necked Green Pigeon (1). I agree that the throat is white. They despise Chardonnay, as anyone (except Spotted Redshanks) should.

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Singapore Birds Zebras Feral 264

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Russia won the right to host 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi and major construction works are about to begin. Putin has at least shown some interest in saving the Siberian tiger, so let's hope this is more then just a gimmick. Critics say huge construction projects may harm the environment.

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Leopards Russia 2014 Game 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2017

I was practically right next to the two in this photo (and, note the Rufescent Tiger-heron photobomb). The scene of boats filled with tourists holding cameras ranging from iPhones to big lenses on tripods surrounding a jaguar on the shore reminded me of the tiger scene in Ranthambore N.P.,

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Brazil Los Angeles Birds Tigers 189

Animal Person

MARCH 27, 2009

The only way most of us will ever see an elephant (or a tiger or a hippo) is on the National Geographic Channel, at a circus or in a zoo. The elitist “animal-rights” zealots hate to admit this. But most zoos and circuses today, including ours, are delicately sensitive to animal well-being.

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Circus Animals Elephants New York City Animal 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 8, 2017

Unless you go to the right places and/or get lucky, all of these can cause trouble with the year list. You still have to go to the right places at the right time of year but they are certainly more reliable than chancing on a very rare gull. It barely stayed long enough for a picture or two.

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Costa Rica 2017 Birds Tigers 124

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Water levels are right but the waders are still very scarce. Wicked, right? I suspect though that once we get past the Ides of March (beware!) we might have a shot at another spring. And isn’t that an inspiring thought? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

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2011 Deer Owls Birds 133

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

They are harmless to humans and their horns are used for wrestling other males for mating rights. They are one of the four existing species in the genus Panthera , and with males weighing in at up to 550lbs are second in size only to Tigers. In Asia they are even commonly kept as pets!

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Buffalo Rhinoceros Leopards Elephants 246

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2022

Taking the famous statement that Mao was 70% right, 30% wrong (Deng Xiaoping), his decision regarding sparrows certainly falls under the second category. Of course, my least favorite bird is still around – Spotted Dove.

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Sparrows China Birds Tigers 147

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

if we believe it's our right to do what we want with the lives of other animals. . . . Tags: Activism Books Current Affairs Ethics Language 100 Heartbeats animal rights Jeff Corwin veganism. It's important to note that Corwin doesn't think he has all of the answers.

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Polar Bears California Condor Bald Eagle Lions 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2017

On our first morning, we actually ended up with over 90 species in a couple of hours right around the rooms of the hotel, best ones being Green Ibis (common at the hotel ponds), Bat Falcon , Cinnamon and Rufous-winged Woodpeckers , Fasciated Antshrike , Plain-colored Tanager , Crimson-collared Tanager , and Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher.

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Costa Rica San Jose Tigers Bats 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2013

The path along the right (east) bank of the river leads along a cycle path with Asian Koels , Yellow-vented Bulbuls , Laced Woodpeckers and Oriental Magpie Robins all likely. You can find this where the road crosses the river at Google Earth ref; 1°22’30.66″N 103°57’9.79″E. You may also find familiar faces.

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Singapore Woodpeckers Parrots Zebras 197

10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2018

Golden-browed Warbler , Guira Cuckoo , King Rail , Double-collared Seed-eater , Rufescent Tiger Heron , White-tufted Grebe , Spot-flanked Gallinule , Great Grebe , Green-barred Woodpecker , Chalk-browed Mockingbird , Rufous Hornero , The photographs in this post have come from my final visit.

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Argentina Tigers Raised Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

In the meantime, I’m still going to keep a year list and maintain said list right here at this post. Bare-throated Tiger-Heron – Tigrisoma mexicanum; Sarapiqui, 8-Jan. Rufescent Tiger-Heron – Tigrisoma lineatum; Tirimbina, 2-Jan. A friend of mine mentioned just the other day that she wanted to hit 600.

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Costa Rica Parrots Woodpeckers Birds 189

10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2017

Although it was partially hidden by the mist over the marsh, we could still see enough to count Rufescent Tiger-Heron. Our Rufescent Tiger-Heron. By 6, I figured it was time to continue on and check the forest.

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Costa Rica 2017 Owls West Virginia 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

We ran across this Common Back Hawk right alongside the mangrove swamp. After hours of tromping thru the muck of a mangrove swamp, we found this Gartered Trogon on the wire right above the car. In addition to this area, our hosts had put together quite a feast for the bird’s right outside out casita door.

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Costa Rica Falcons Mexico Baltimore 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2022

In Singapore, a Tiger Shrike was observed casting a pellet after eating a large scarab beetle. I had also not seen any Common Kingfisher for more than 2 months, a situation that is generally being frowned upon by human rights lawyers.

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Mountain Goats Singapore Giraffes Birds 147

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2015

A winding track through dense woodlands takes us to the Telia Lake in the southeast of the Tadoba Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. Our guide explains that it was discovered by tiger cubs and taken off to play with, hence the claw and tooth marks. All of a sudden, in a hushed voice he says one word only: “Tigers!”

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Tigers India Killing 2006 259

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2017

In fact, we saw two species of monkey, our only sloths, lots of coatis, and my rarest ever mammal sighting—a Jaguarundi —right on site. Yes, that’s Panama City to the right. Rufescent Tiger-Heron. One seen on Lago Gatún during our boat tour, right before White-faced Capuchins came aboard for grapes. TRANSPORTATION.

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Panama 2017 Monkeys Family 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

And for this overview, I will chose #1 and #2: Corbett and Kaziranga national parks, both in the north/north-east, right under the southern slopes of the Himalayas. Other wildlife includes Asian Elephant , Tiger , Leopard. Impressively, India has more than 60 hotspots with more than 300 species, about 20 of those even with over 350 sp.

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Asia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Thailand 279

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2016

So, I birded India, land of Indian Peafowl , Saag Paneer (my favorite Indian dish) and Tigers. Well, they were all memorable, but these two involve subjects people have asked about without fail—the Taj Mahal and Tigers. Target: Tigers. Our local Ranthambhore guide told us that a tiger had been located on our route.

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India Tigers Owls Birds 190

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2013

In the past I have attributed some of this conflict to differences between the conservation mindset and that of animal rights/animal welfare. It’s all very well to advocate the should that tigers should not be poached from a reserve in India. Perhaps it would be better to move the tigers to that bigger reserve, or maybe a zoo.

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Tigers Hunting Game Iraq 232

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2016

Asia: Somewhere below that mysterious eagle, at the far shore of the lake, lies one Bengal Tiger … and further to the right – two more! These are my first wild tigers ever! 10000birds.com/tadoba-andhari-tiger-reserve-the-tiger-afternoon.htm. 10000birds.com/rarer-than-tigers-the-indian-wild-dog.htm.

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Wildlife Tigers Asia Europe 189