10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Besides the presence of several noted birding personalities, interesting seminars and phenomenal prize give-aways, the real stars of the show were undoubtably the birds. We have just returned from hosting this past weekend’s inaugural Extreme Raptor Weekend and Hawk Mountain was one of our chosen partner venues.

Bald Eagle 259

Bald Eagle Pennsylvania Sanctuary Hunters 259

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

I am only including them in this post to give you my real-life Kabul experience … Four species are the most easily seen in the few urban parks (into which women are not actually allowed to enter – I am not sure about female birds). We will establish a series of online workshops, trainings, and seminars for young women.

Afghanistan 223

Afghanistan Birds Feral Zoos 223

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2014

I recently participated in an “English Report Writing” training, sponsored of course by my employer, and this post will function as a test to see how well I was focussed on the lecture (instead of the sky outside the seminar room which may hold a black stork any day during spring migration). Like … the Tufted Duck !

Germany 190

Germany Ducks North America America 190

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2020

The third weekend of January, I travelled to the coastal city of Acapulco to give a seminar on family finances at a church there. The 29 species I added to my January list say so as well.) And, just between you and me, I will confess: I am not immune to the desire to minister in very birdy places! I would definitely say that it is.

2006 187

2006 Morocco Birds Mexico 187

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Back in the 1980s, it became popular for biologists to consider plant secondary compounds in understanding inter-species relationships and other ecological matters. I remember taking an advanced seminar in plant-animal interaction, in preparation for my own study of human-plant interactions.

2001 166

2001 New York City Birds Research 166

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2017

Along the way to work I get to see a pretty decent number of species. I am scheduled to do a waterfront bird seminar here in town in a couple of weeks, and so I wondered, how would I present a series of photos that would help my guests and attendees not miss this uniquely colored bird?

Birds 120

Birds Mexico Sparrows Fish 120

10,000 Birds

MAY 28, 2014

I remember going to a health and safety seminar and struggling to identify potential pitfalls. This species was a new species and genus for me, and a particularly attractive one that was a pleasure to watch as we wandered down the slippery walkway to the cave entrance. Maybe I’d trip on rocks walking to the cave?

Bats 156

Bats Vanuatu Birds Namibia 156