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Twitching a Pacific Loon in Oyster Bay
When a Pacific Loon was found last weekend in Nassau County, by the marina in Oyster Bay, I was indifferent. After all, I saw one in New York State a little over six years ago...
1 month ago - 10,000 Birds
Best Bird of the Weekend
Remember way back to last year when a team named for a bird won the Super Bowl? With no avian-themed organizations representing, the Patriots won yet again. Maybe next...
1 month ago - 10,000 Birds
Collaborative List - January 2019
The first sharer of 2019 was Clare who narrowly beat Duncan by 5 hours. In a very competitive first day, even Corey, 18 time zones to the west, beat Duncan. Was it a big night...
1 month ago - 10,000 Birds
Looking for Waterfowl in Gulf Islands National Seashore
After being “officially” closed during the government shutdown, Florida's Gulf Islands National Seashore didn't look too worse for wear when my husband and I visited over the...
1 month ago - 10,000 Birds
Waterfowl at Baisley Pond Park
There are few places in Queens that I like birding in winter more than Baisley Pond Park. When I go to Baisley, which is located in the neighborhood of South Jamaica, I know...
1 month ago - 10,000 Birds
Garganey in Australia
Last week I mentioned the Tufted Duck that had suddenly appeared in Australia and it is not the only vagrant duck to have chosen to reside in Australia at the moment. With so...
1 month ago - 10,000 Birds
Tufted Duck in Australia
The above photo of a Tufted Duck was not taken here in Australia, but in Europe by myself. However, there have been a lot of photos taken of the Tufted Duck that is currently...
1 month ago - 10,000 Birds
Pat's Year List from Costa Rica, 2019
A new year begins and last year's bird list gets archived. It's a fresh start, a time when we can start counting once again to see how many birds we can find over the next 12...
1 month ago - 10,000 Birds
Scaup are the Worst Duck
Of all the ducks in the world scaup are the worst. They are unattractive, ubiquitous, and uninteresting. Whether they are Greater Scaup or Lesser Scaup , no one cares. The only...
2 monthes ago - 10,000 Birds
"COVINGTON" muscovy DUCK
Available for adoption at Multnomah County Animal Services ! Covington, female Muscovy Duck, 2 yrs 4 lbs here's my Mcas weblink 176419My name is Covington and I am a gorgeous...
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Guide to Long Distance Binoculars
Guide to choosing the best high powered long distance binoculars to be used for land based observation. Most high lower bins are usually designed with astronomy in mind...
Best Birding Binocular 2016/2017
During the year many, many binoculars arrive on my desk for testing and review. So at times even I can find it a little overwhelming as to which is best. This every year I...
BirdWatching Binoculars 101
If you are new to birding, choosing your first pair of binoculars can seem a little daunting, but it needn't be. This guide takes you thought where to start and all the...
Fun with Fish Crows
Over the last couple of weeks Fish Crows have flooded back into New York City, early harbingers of spring, and those that stuck around have become much more vocal, meaning that...
Best Bird of the Weekend
While you enjoyed the wearing of the green for St. Patrick's Day, did you stop to wonder why so few birds wear green plumage? Based on how naturally parrots and leafbirds (the...
First Phoebe of 2019
I saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2019 this morning at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Actually, I saw my first five phoebes there, perhaps the most I ever saw in one...
Eastern Curlew in Australia
Over recent decades there has been a sharp decline in the population of Eastern Curlew visiting Australia during their non-breeding months each year. The Eastern Curlew is the...