The post Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of August 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Even notice that hot weekends don’t usually make for hot birding? Interesting, no? MORE
The post Where Are You Birding This Fourth Weekend of September 2018? Towns across New York state are celebrating Homecoming this weekend, which seems appropriate from the perspective of cooling temps and the urge to nest ahead of winter’s bite. MORE
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Another birdy weekend (YMMV) has come and gone. Did you make the most of it? As promised, I ventured out into the lush and lovely managed wilds of Mendon Ponds Park and brought home–in a visual sense only–the Black-billed Cuckoo I promised you. MORE
I saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2018 this afternoon at Forest Park, thus kicking off spring for myself over a week after spring actually started. 2018 – 30 March. MORE
Most Americans are on the cusp of one of the year’s most beautiful weekends, with an extra day off from work to boot. No matter where you find yourself or how many days your weekend may last, you have a lot to look forward to. Enjoy! MORE
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The post Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of September 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Most of us have heard the phrase, “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak,” while imagining such infirmity only befalls lesser souls. MORE
The last weekend of July signals the midpoint of the current season, at least as far as the conventional calendar is concerned. Birds run on a different timetable than humans, so many of the former are making plans for fall (or spring) while the latter still ponders how to spend those summer (or winter) nights. So if the birding by you has been uninspiring, just wait. A change is on the horizon. I’ll be in Boston for part of this weekend. MORE
23 May 2018. 12 Jun 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 20 Jan 2018. 13 Apr 2018. 04 Apr 2018. 19 Jan 2018. 13 Mar 2018. 03 Apr 2018. 05 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 03 Apr 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 13 Jan 2018. MORE
Midsummer means shorebirding in these parts. Some of you may be stifling a yawn at the very thought of parsing peeps, while others may be thrilled that those little brown beachcombers have finally found your part of the world. MORE
23 May 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 20 Jan 2018. 13 Apr 2018. 04 Apr 2018. 19 Jan 2018. 13 Mar 2018. 03 Apr 2018. 05 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 03 Apr 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 13 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. MORE
The post Where Are You Birding This Fourth Weekend of August 2018? August draws to a close, which means that a new migratory season has begun. We may be chasing migrants well into October, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start the process now. Happy hunting! MORE
This past weekend marked one of the peak moments of migratory bird activity globally, at least in an aggregate sense. Did you notice? Family obligations kept me on the sidelines during Global Big Day, but I did manage to sneak in a little birding before traveling. MORE
The post Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of September 2018? We’re in the shoulder season now, perfectly poised to enjoy the fruits of the passing season and the one that lies ahead. Whatever the wind blows your way this weekend, be ready! MORE
This list was last updated January 12th 2018. Birding 2018 listing year listWell, another New Year crept up on us once again and once again I will commit to listing on the website! This all started way back in 2012 and several of us continued on in 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016. MORE
Ready for the weekend? Ye olde birding calendar tells me that this weekend will resemble the last one to a fault, which is to say avian observation activities cannot help but include shorebirds. If I have to chase shorebirds this weekend, I’ll try to visit a spot close to home. MORE
30 Aug 2018. 29 Aug 2018. 29 Aug 2018. 29 Aug 2018. 26 Aug 2018. 26 Aug 2018. 26 Aug 2018. 26 Aug 2018. 25 Aug 2018. 24 Aug 2018. 23 Aug 2018. 22 Aug 2018. 20 Aug 2018. 20 Aug 2018. 18 Aug 2018. MORE
Summer weekends often mean summer road trips, mixed blessings at best. Of course, we love to visit new places and enjoy cool breezes at the shore, in the woods, or atop mountains. But travel often involves traffic, which–at least in my case–raises stress rather than lowers it. MORE
Here in the Empire State, August’s arrival triggers some predictable reactions: “Aw, summer is almost over.” ” “Aw, school will be starting any day now.” ” “Yee-haw, fall migration is starting soon!” MORE
01 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 20 Jan 2018. 13 Apr 2018. 04 Apr 2018. 19 Jan 2018. 13 Mar 2018. 03 Apr 2018. 05 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 03 Apr 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 13 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 06 Jan 2018. MORE
July rarely ranks high in the list of top birding months. Too few species on the move makes for the same old same old. However, those who value quality over quantity may find this month more amenable to auspicious encounters with their local birds. MORE
This year is the eighteenth year since we discovered our first Pied Oystercatcher nest on Cable Beach in Broome and it didn’t take us long to realise that they are not at all successful at raising young due to egg and chick predation. MORE
The post Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of August 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. The end of August, which often seems synonymous with the end of summer, evokes an entire spectrum of emotion, from sweet to bitter. MORE
Most of us know all too well the bittersweet mood returning from a birding trip evokes. On the one hand, a successful adventure results in rich memories, accumulated wisdom, and—if you did it right—plenty of lifers. On the other hand, you have all those photos to process and lists to sort. MORE
The post Best Bird of the Weekend (Fourth of September 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Now that fall has officially fallen over the Northern Hemisphere, we can finally embrace apple cider, football, and anything flavored with pumpkin spice. MORE
The prescription inserts are designed especially for the Vuzix Blade AR Smart Sunglasses, and will be launched at CES Las Vegas 2018. Applications 3d priinted lenses CES 2018 Hans Streng Luxexcel Paul Travers VisionClear VisionEngine VisionPlatform Vuzix Vuzix BladeOphthalmic lens manufacturer Luxexcel has teamed up with augmented reality (AR) headset and eyewear company Vuzix to produce a range of 3D printed prescription lenses. MORE
July often means travel, which sometimes means tourist attractions, which occasionally means exotic or introduced bird species. Following me here? Encountering exotics raises all manner of questions in birders, the toughest of which rarely center on identification. MORE
The post Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of September 2018? Every weekend possesses its own charms, but the ones that extend into the regular work week inspire the most excitement. We Americans certainly love our Labor Day weekend, despite conflicting views about labor itself. MORE
The post Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of September 2018? We’re in it now, and by “it” I don’t mean another academic year, although the recent rash of school open houses means were in that too. MORE
Speaking of those mini gems, a coveted trio of them were some of my very first bird species for 2018. Costa Rica is a fantastic place to watch hummingbirds. MORE
Weekends, particularly those sweet summer ones, possess a remarkable elasticity, stretching and spilling over its shoulder days and beyond. We savor three-day weekends, crave four-day ones, and treat vacations as interminably long stretches of Saturdays and Sundays. MORE
Wow, the generally temperate Finger Lakes Region has been burning up this summer, though not quite the way Northern California has been. We’re all feeling the impact of one of the hottest summers on record in big swaths of the United States and beyond. MORE
I hope everyone participated in at least one day of the four day Great Backyard Bird Count of 2018. I submitted five checklists from four different locations yielding 44 species. MORE
In terms of migration excitement, June feels like the party you arrived at just a little late. Everyone still seems to having a ball, but the merriment isn’t flowing quite as freely as it was before. Live it up, though, because, with a few weeks, the migration party may really be over! MORE
Two weeks ago I introduced you to two pairs of our Pied Oystercatchers that were early egg layers this year and this week the eggs have hatched out after twenty eight days of incubation. MORE
The post Best Bird of the Weekend (First of September 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. This first weekend of September is still in motion for many of us, which makes our review of best birds slightly premature. MORE
01 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 20 Jan 2018. 05 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 13 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 06 Jan 2018. 06 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 06 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. MORE
Corey can’t stop racking up 2018 birds and will continue his run somewhere in NYC this weekend. As we approach the end of the first month of the year, take a moment to consider how challenging January birding can be for many of us. MORE
But 2018 is a whole new year and calls for all new goals. Will I be able to meet all of my goals for 2018? Do you have birding goals for 2018? Birding 2018 listing MORE
The post Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of September 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Many birders have places they return to year after year, special pilgrimages promising scenes and species they see nowhere else. MORE
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The post Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of August 2018? Mid-August in the Northern Hemisphere demands attention. Most of us have not yet returned to our regular routines and still live on an erratic, often enjoyable summer schedule. MORE
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But 2018 is a whole new year and calls for all new goals. Will I be able to meet all of my goals for 2018? Do you have birding goals for 2018? Birding 2018 listing
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2018
The post Best Bird of the Weekend (Fourth of September 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Now that fall has officially fallen over the Northern Hemisphere, we can finally embrace apple cider, football, and anything flavored with pumpkin spice.
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JUNE 2, 2018
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The post Where Are You Birding This Fourth Weekend of September 2018? Towns across New York state are celebrating Homecoming this weekend, which seems appropriate from the perspective of cooling temps and the urge to nest ahead of winter’s bite.
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
The post Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of September 2018? We’re in it now, and by “it” I don’t mean another academic year, although the recent rash of school open houses means were in that too.
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
The post Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of September 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Most of us have heard the phrase, “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak,” while imagining such infirmity only befalls lesser souls.
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The post Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of September 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Many birders have places they return to year after year, special pilgrimages promising scenes and species they see nowhere else.
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The post Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of September 2018? We’re in the shoulder season now, perfectly poised to enjoy the fruits of the passing season and the one that lies ahead. Whatever the wind blows your way this weekend, be ready!
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The post Best Bird of the Weekend (First of September 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. This first weekend of September is still in motion for many of us, which makes our review of best birds slightly premature.
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The post Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of August 2018? Mid-August in the Northern Hemisphere demands attention. Most of us have not yet returned to our regular routines and still live on an erratic, often enjoyable summer schedule.
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I saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2018 this afternoon at Forest Park, thus kicking off spring for myself over a week after spring actually started. 2018 – 30 March.
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AUGUST 24, 2018
The post Where Are You Birding This Fourth Weekend of August 2018? August draws to a close, which means that a new migratory season has begun. We may be chasing migrants well into October, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start the process now. Happy hunting!
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In terms of migration excitement, June feels like the party you arrived at just a little late. Everyone still seems to having a ball, but the merriment isn’t flowing quite as freely as it was before. Live it up, though, because, with a few weeks, the migration party may really be over!
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JANUARY 6, 2018
Speaking of those mini gems, a coveted trio of them were some of my very first bird species for 2018. Costa Rica is a fantastic place to watch hummingbirds.
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AUGUST 31, 2018
The post Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of September 2018? Every weekend possesses its own charms, but the ones that extend into the regular work week inspire the most excitement. We Americans certainly love our Labor Day weekend, despite conflicting views about labor itself.
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JULY 1, 2018
This year is the eighteenth year since we discovered our first Pied Oystercatcher nest on Cable Beach in Broome and it didn’t take us long to realise that they are not at all successful at raising young due to egg and chick predation.
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AUGUST 26, 2018
The post Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of August 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. The end of August, which often seems synonymous with the end of summer, evokes an entire spectrum of emotion, from sweet to bitter.
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JANUARY 7, 2018
This list was last updated January 12th 2018. Birding 2018 listing year listWell, another New Year crept up on us once again and once again I will commit to listing on the website! This all started way back in 2012 and several of us continued on in 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016.
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AUGUST 19, 2018
The post Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of August 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Even notice that hot weekends don’t usually make for hot birding? Interesting, no?
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JULY 29, 2018
Midsummer means shorebirding in these parts. Some of you may be stifling a yawn at the very thought of parsing peeps, while others may be thrilled that those little brown beachcombers have finally found your part of the world.
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JANUARY 26, 2018
Corey can’t stop racking up 2018 birds and will continue his run somewhere in NYC this weekend. As we approach the end of the first month of the year, take a moment to consider how challenging January birding can be for many of us.
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JULY 15, 2018
Two weeks ago I introduced you to two pairs of our Pied Oystercatchers that were early egg layers this year and this week the eggs have hatched out after twenty eight days of incubation.
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JULY 20, 2018
Weekends, particularly those sweet summer ones, possess a remarkable elasticity, stretching and spilling over its shoulder days and beyond. We savor three-day weekends, crave four-day ones, and treat vacations as interminably long stretches of Saturdays and Sundays.
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JUNE 10, 2018
Most of us know all too well the bittersweet mood returning from a birding trip evokes. On the one hand, a successful adventure results in rich memories, accumulated wisdom, and—if you did it right—plenty of lifers. On the other hand, you have all those photos to process and lists to sort.
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AUGUST 10, 2018
Ready for the weekend? Ye olde birding calendar tells me that this weekend will resemble the last one to a fault, which is to say avian observation activities cannot help but include shorebirds. If I have to chase shorebirds this weekend, I’ll try to visit a spot close to home.
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AUGUST 5, 2018
Wow, the generally temperate Finger Lakes Region has been burning up this summer, though not quite the way Northern California has been. We’re all feeling the impact of one of the hottest summers on record in big swaths of the United States and beyond.
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AUGUST 3, 2018
Here in the Empire State, August’s arrival triggers some predictable reactions: “Aw, summer is almost over.” ” “Aw, school will be starting any day now.” ” “Yee-haw, fall migration is starting soon!”
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JUNE 3, 2018
Another birdy weekend (YMMV) has come and gone. Did you make the most of it? As promised, I ventured out into the lush and lovely managed wilds of Mendon Ponds Park and brought home–in a visual sense only–the Black-billed Cuckoo I promised you.
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MAY 25, 2018
Most Americans are on the cusp of one of the year’s most beautiful weekends, with an extra day off from work to boot. No matter where you find yourself or how many days your weekend may last, you have a lot to look forward to. Enjoy!
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MARCH 8, 2018
I hope everyone participated in at least one day of the four day Great Backyard Bird Count of 2018. I submitted five checklists from four different locations yielding 44 species.
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The prescription inserts are designed especially for the Vuzix Blade AR Smart Sunglasses, and will be launched at CES Las Vegas 2018. Applications 3d priinted lenses CES 2018 Hans Streng Luxexcel Paul Travers VisionClear VisionEngine VisionPlatform Vuzix Vuzix BladeOphthalmic lens manufacturer Luxexcel has teamed up with augmented reality (AR) headset and eyewear company Vuzix to produce a range of 3D printed prescription lenses.
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JULY 26, 2018
The last weekend of July signals the midpoint of the current season, at least as far as the conventional calendar is concerned. Birds run on a different timetable than humans, so many of the former are making plans for fall (or spring) while the latter still ponders how to spend those summer (or winter) nights. So if the birding by you has been uninspiring, just wait. A change is on the horizon. I’ll be in Boston for part of this weekend.
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MAY 6, 2018
This past weekend marked one of the peak moments of migratory bird activity globally, at least in an aggregate sense. Did you notice? Family obligations kept me on the sidelines during Global Big Day, but I did manage to sneak in a little birding before traveling.
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JULY 12, 2018
Summer weekends often mean summer road trips, mixed blessings at best. Of course, we love to visit new places and enjoy cool breezes at the shore, in the woods, or atop mountains. But travel often involves traffic, which–at least in my case–raises stress rather than lowers it.
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JULY 8, 2018
July often means travel, which sometimes means tourist attractions, which occasionally means exotic or introduced bird species. Following me here? Encountering exotics raises all manner of questions in birders, the toughest of which rarely center on identification.
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JULY 6, 2018
July rarely ranks high in the list of top birding months. Too few species on the move makes for the same old same old. However, those who value quality over quantity may find this month more amenable to auspicious encounters with their local birds.
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