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Rancho Naturalista Lodge, Costa Rica, or in the Land of Coffee and Chocolate
On that glorious day, I observed ten critically endangered birds, representing 8% of their Costa Rican, or 2% of their global population!! But, let's start at the beginning. In...
15 hours ago - 10,000 Birds
Our Favorite Bird Books of 2022
This, 2022, has been a curious year for books about birds and birding. Despite the absence of two major publishers-Lynx and HMH-from the new title publishing scene , we were...
1 day ago - 10,000 Birds
Woman's Without Words As Pit Bull Goes Nose To Nose With Baby Bird
A Pit Bull named Hugo was abandoned in a public restroom. The poor boy had been left, along with his siblings, by a cruel owner. While Hugo's litter mates were healthy, Hugo...
2 days ago - iHeart Dogs
Birding Wuyuan, China
In retrospect, this weekend at Wuyuan was not exactly my finest hour as a bird photographer - hopefully, I could do better now, and perhaps one day I will, should normal...
2 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Little Terns breeding near Broome
In Australia there are three populations of Little Tern. There are Little Terns that breed across the north of Australia, Little Terns that breed on the coast of eastern and...
4 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Back to Spain
After travelling to the Middle East, our work required us to spend one more week in Algeciras, Spain. This time, I had the benefit of a lighter schedule - that, and another...
5 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Off On A Lark
Off on a lark Lark may mean “spree, frolic, merry adventure,” 1811, slang, of uncertain origin; or possibly a shortening of skylark , sailors' slang for playing rough in the...
5 days ago - Ornithology
Recently Received
Several seasonal specialties have been arriving in the last remaining patches of wetland at the southwest end of the cigar-shaped island of Tobago here in the southern...
8 days ago - 10,000 Birds
The Siberian Rubythroat
The Siberian Rubythroat passes through Shanghai on its autumn migration, mainly in October and November. Its Latin name, Calliope calliope , is derived from Calliope, the chief...
8 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Tawny Frogmouths breeding again
We are very lucky that here in Broome we have Tawny Frogmouths right in town. There are a pair at the local supermarket and also Cygnet Park and no doubt others nearby. At the...
9 days ago - 10,000 Birds
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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...
Rancho Naturalista Lodge, Costa Rica, or in the Land of Coffee and Chocolate
On that glorious day, I observed ten critically endangered birds, representing 8% of their Costa Rican, or 2% of their global population!! But, let's start at the beginning. In...
Our Favorite Bird Books of 2022
This, 2022, has been a curious year for books about birds and birding. Despite the absence of two major publishers-Lynx and HMH-from the new title publishing scene , we were...