10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2021

There are many Big Year books about big Big Years–the United States, Great Britain, the world–but not many about books about state Big Years (listen to the April 2020 ABA Podcast with myself, Nate Swick and Frank Izaguirre for more on Big Year narratives). by Marybeth Lima. LSU Press, 2019, 272 pp.

Louisiana 264

Louisiana Species Mississippi Alabama 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2022

In February 2022, the Collaborative submitted 127 checklists in 7 countries ( Costa Rica , United States , Mexico , Trinidad and Tobago , United Kingdom , and Serbia ). The Collaborative’s all-time country with the most species observed is Costa Rica , with 784 species, out of 911 observed on eBird overall!

Costa Rica 258

Costa Rica United Kingdom Trinidad United States 258

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2014

The mated pair was passing through the area last fall as part of Operation Migration , an effort to restore a migrating population of the birds to the eastern United States. What thrill there is in murdering an endangered species, I’ll never know.). News endangered species Shooting Whooping Cranes'

Kentucky 255

Kentucky Killing Endangered Species United States 255

10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2020

North America is home to many amazing bird species, including several which require a special effort to see and appreciate. These birds also invite one to sites that are unique within the United States – the climate, vegetation, and landscapes all add context and heighten the experience of seeing one’s first Elegant Trogon or Painted Bunting.

America 264

America Arizona North America Texas 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

There are Vast Amounts of Federal Land Approximately 28% of the entire land area of the United States is federal land , about 640 million acres. However, federal land is not evenly distributed within the United States. On a state-by-state basis, that percentage increases dramatically as one moves from east to west.

Virgin Islands 254

Virgin Islands Alaska United States Nevada 254

10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2014

We birders in the northeastern United States are unbearable in April. Prothonotary Warblers are certainly not a regularly expected species of wood-warbler in New York but when they do show up they often show up early. April birding often consists of sifting through a flock of Butterbutts trying to find another species.

New York 256

New York United States New York City Louisiana 256

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2016

A prime example is a report newly released by the Center for Biological Diversity which suggests that, by and large, in the United States, the Endangered Species Act is indeed helping to save the birds it protects. Continental U.S. So, how about we add most of the rest of North America’s birds to the list?

Endangered Species 115

Endangered Species Species United States Protection 115

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2012

He allegedly proposed to introduce every species of bird mentioned in the plays of William Shakespeare to the United States. Starlings are a super competitive cavity nesting bird that aggressively evicts other species from nesting cavities. This is one of the reasons why so many bird lovers dislike the European Starling.

North America 223

North America United States New York City New York 223

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

Ten species of these iridescent ebon irritants, most in the genus Quiscalus , are distributed throughout the New World. The banner blackbird of most of Mesoamerica as well as much of the southwestern United States is the Great-tailed Grackle. The grackle is the ultimate American bird, adaptable, intrepid, and obstreperous.

Coyotes 247

Coyotes United States Blackbirds 2009 247

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In 2022, the 10,000 Birds eBird Collaborative submitted 1,837 checklists from 9 countries ( Australia , China , Costa Rica , Mexico , Saint Lucia , Serbia , Trinidad and Tobago , United Kingdom , and the United States ) and observed 1,273 species. The Collaborative life list increased to 4,140.

Saint Lucia 243

Saint Lucia Costa Rica United Kingdom Trinidad 243

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2014

The page on extinct species in the introduction is depressing and perfect. But now, instead of green dots that pinpoint where a bird has been recorded outside of those ranges, which was an inelegant and relatively useless solution, Sibley went with a green shade to show the range where a species shows up rarely.

United States 268

United States Owls 2000 North America 268

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

And with it the existence of the northernmost species of parrot in the world, the only native parrot in the United States whose provenance is not questioned, and a piece of American natural history that is so bizarre that its existence seems impossible to people living today. It was called Incas.

Parrots 259

Parrots Hunters United States North America 259

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2022

During the third quarter of 2022 (July, August, and September), the Collaborative submitted 212 checklists from 3 countries ( Australia , Costa Rica , Mexico , and the United States ). July: 81 checklists and 318 species. August: 54 checklists and 195 species. September: 82 checklists and 259 species.

San Diego 189

San Diego Costa Rica United States Cooking 189

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2014

Even the cursed “polar vortex” which produced bone-chilling temperatures throughout large chunks of the United States in early 2014 doesn’t seem to have been long or cold enough to cause EAB die-off. … Here at 10,000 Birds 20 July – 26 July is Invasive Species Week.

Woodpeckers 273

Woodpeckers Illinois Chicago Kentucky 273

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The recent hubbub in the northeastern United States in terms of rare birds has been all about the Whiskered Tern at Cape May, the third record of this species for North America. All three of those records are from Cape May. You can read more about this awesome bird here.

New Jersey 237

New Jersey United States North America America 237

10,000 Birds

APRIL 14, 2013

Here in the United States, April 15 is Tax Day, which means that countless Americans have toiled through the last 48 hours to prepare their taxes. With the foresight to get my taxes taken care of early, I was free to enjoy the cold spring weather and lingering winter species around here. Some are surely at it still.

2013 224

2013 United States Jamaica Birds 224

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2019

Of course, the California Condor is listed as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and it has been famously subject to some of the most ambitious conservation efforts (including litigation ) ever undertaken for a bird. One management tool used by FWS is reintroduction of an endangered species into its former range.

California Condor 248

California Condor California Endangered Species Oregon 248

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2011

Beyond the charisma and song of the species it is unclear why the Swedish people chose the Koltrast as their national bird. It is common in Sweden but so are many other species. .* The Blackbird became the Swedish national bird as a result of a newspaper poll in 1962.

Sweden 216

Sweden Malta Costa Rica Blackbirds 216

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Purple Gallinules live in marshes in the southeastern United States, Central America, northern South America, and the Caribbean. Most of them are year-round residents though much of the population in the United States – with the exception of south Florida birds – migrate south for the winter.

United States 213

United States Florida South America Europe 213

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

In all of North America, only one avian species serves as both the beloved mascot of seven states as well as the totem to two professional sports teams (and an infinity of amateur ones!) True, they are the oldest continuous professional American football club in the United States, running hard since 1898.

St. Louis 206

St. Louis United States Belize Guatemala 206

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2011

In December in the northeastern United States you expect snow. Already the birding world is excited by the host of Snowy Owls that have descended upon the United States and Snow Buntings and Snow Geese have been around for weeks. The lack of cold and snow has not deterred snow birds from showing themselves this year.

Jamaica 226

Jamaica United States Geese Barn Owls 226

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

How many birds to cats kill in the United States? A recent meta study ( The impact of free-ranging domestic cats on wildlife of the United States ) that applied strict inclusion criteria and some fancy statistics estimates that 2.4 Clearly the second choice will cause some species to go extinct, most likely.

Killing 274

Killing Cats Fish Feral Cats 274

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

White-winged Doves , usually denizens of the southwestern United States. Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, are rare but relatively regular visitors to the northeastern United States, though this is the first that I have connected with outside of their normal range. … a.

New York City 173

New York City New York United States Mexico 173

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2013

Brown-crested Flycatcher ( Myiarchus tyrannulus ) is a widespread bird species of scrub and wooded habitats with a range extending from southern Texas and the southwestern United States, through Central America, and down south all the way to northern Argentina. What is their pattern of occurrence in the sunshine state?

Florida 210

Florida United States Texas Alligators 210

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2013

They wanted to put together a book about The World’s Rarest Birds , but were finding that it was pretty difficult locating photographs of the 590 bird species considered Extinct in the Wild, Critically Endangered or Endangered. WILDGuides, a British publishing company, had a problem. The solution? Asides photography rarities'

United States 197

United States 2012 2010 Birds 197

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Parking lots in Miami-Dade county offer a mostly standard assortment of birds compared to the rest of the United States. Gray Kingbird perched on a Gumbo Limbo Tree, another typical West Indian species native to South Florida.

Dominican Republic 247

Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Miami Florida 247

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2011

Even the most barren habitat shelters enough stealthy, confusing, downright frustrating species to scare off newbies. Every season presents its specialty species in the full flower of their availability, diversity, and beauty. Too many steps in a process can seem daunting, so always keep it as simple as possible.

United States 232

United States Birds 2006 Breeders 232

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2013

The United States built Fort Jefferson on Garden Key between 1846 to 1875 to protect its interests in the Gulf of Mexico, but was later abandoned without ever being fully completed. In 2011, I had the opportunity to visit Dry Tortugas National Park and remain for several days.

United States 187

United States Sea Turtles Baltimore Abandonment 187

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

In 1952, the continental United States was looking pretty good actually on the extinction front. A species, wiped off the earth, never to exist again. Extinction is what befalls the species that fails to adapt, to survive, to thrive. Most species go extinct. And no one had seen the Eskimo Curlew around in a while.

California Condor 229

California Condor Guam Whaling Whales 229

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2016

The key point is that Refuge System is perhaps the most important conservation program in the United States. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and they are located in every state as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and they are located in every state as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S.

Wildlife 190

Wildlife Grizzly Bear Puerto Rico United States 190

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2013

I know that families in the United States are already fretting/anticipating September’s arrival. What elevated the kings of kings above other species this time around was their gregarious behavior. Another long, lovely summer weekend has slipped into history. Midsummer will be giving way any moment to late summer.

2013 199

2013 United States Birds Family 199

10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2024

If you have birded very long, you are probably aware that members of closely related bird species, when their ranges overlap, sometimes love each other very much, and have babies. When this happens particularly often, such hybridization processes can result in entirely new species.

Mexico 244

Mexico United States 2019 Research 244

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2011

On a single trip I have seen four species of turtle, which must be my all time high in one day. Unfortunately, I have not managed a decent photograph of a Snapping Turtle in New Jersey yet, so you will have to be happy with shots of only three of the species I have spotted. They are also easily my favorite species of turtle.

Turtles 212

Turtles Terrapins New Jersey Reptiles 212

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

There’s a new proposal before the American Ornithologists’ Union’s North American Classification Committee to split Painted Bunting into two species (yay! — maybe, more later) and to name the new species “Eastern Painted Bunting” and “Western Painted Bunting” (no!).

Mississippi 278

Mississippi Mexico Alabama North Carolina 278

10,000 Birds

JULY 29, 2015

Mount Lassen erupted and exploded in May of 1915 sending ash and steam in a 6 mile (10 km) tall mushroom cloud, making it the largest recent eruption in the contiguous United States, until the explosion of Mount St. As the fifteenth national park established by Congress, it is one of the oldest national parks in the United States.

United States 188

United States Mammals Squirrels Bears 188

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2012

The White-tailed Antelope Squirrel , sometimes referred to as the White-tailed Ground Squirrel or the Antelope Chipmunk , is the rare diurnal mammal in the deserts of the southwestern United States. The tail, which is actually only white on the underside, is held over its back for use as a sunshade.

Squirrels 230

Squirrels Chipmunks Idaho Mammals 230

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2011

In fact, this is one species that seems to thrive in the face of rampant development. Say’s Phoebe is named for the noted American naturalist, Thomas Say, who provided the first official descriptions of this bird and a number of other western species.

Argentina 239

Argentina United States North America America 239