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One More Reason for Gratitude
I moved to Mexico in 1983. Angie, now my wife, moved here in 1985, and we married here two years later. So our now-adult children have never lived in the U.S. But they have...
11 hours ago - 10,000 Birds
Birding a monastery: Zhaga, Western Sichuan
Zhaga monastery is a Tibetan monastery built on top of a somewhat remote mountain near the town of Yajiang. It had a bit of a desperate feel to it to me - almost no monks...
2 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Best Bird of the Weekend
November's end signals an end to a season of change and the beginning of a time of stability. Birds are still, as ever, on the move according to their own rhythms, but the next...
2 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Birds of Cuba
Fidel Castro was the dictator of Cuba who was also known for his love of birdwatching. Although there is not much written regarding his passion for birding, it's widely known...
3 days ago - Ornithology
A solitary Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
As I have mentioned in the past we often place branches out for birds. The birds can then access water much more easily and we get the enjoyment of watching them all come in...
3 days ago - 10,000 Birds
700 Year Birds in Costa Rica?- Coming Into the Home Stretch for 2021
It's getting to be that time of year. That time when if you were keeping track of the bird species you had identified, and wanted to reach a certain number, you better come up...
4 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Goldeneye Winery: Goldeneye Pinot Noir (2016)
After an unintentionally long hiatus here at Birds and Booze, we're back - though we're now a day late with our annual Thanksgiving recommendation. But if you're like me...
5 days ago - 10,000 Birds
RECENT BIRDING AT COORAN, SUNSHINE COAST
Scarlet Honeyeater male One of the great things about birding is its continuing ability to surprise. After many years pointing binoculars at birds they can still shock you...
5 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Why It Took So Long to Appreciate Female Birds' Songs
Science and science communication miss out when they're not inclusive
5 days ago - Scientific American
The A-Team
I was just wondering about another topic for a post. Ideally, it should be one even less relevant than previous ones (like the one on wet birds, the one on blue birds, or the...
6 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...
One More Reason for Gratitude
I moved to Mexico in 1983. Angie, now my wife, moved here in 1985, and we married here two years later. So our now-adult children have never lived in the U.S. But they have...