10,000 Birds Archives

Welcome to the 10,000 Birds archives. We’d like it to be as easy as possible to find what you’re looking for, so check out our suggestions below or read our new user guide. You can also use the search box in the sidebar and the dated archives below.

  • To meet Mike, Corey and the Beat Writers, visit our ABOUT page.
  • For information on particular species, genera, or families of birds, visit our BIRDS page.
  • For photo galleries of birds and other assorted organisms, visit our GALLERIES page.
  • For reviews of birding and nature books, audio guides, videos, optics, and gear, visit our REVIEWS page.
  • For information on listing or one of our assorted life or year lists, visit our BIRD LIST page.
  • For definitions of birding terminology, visit our GLOSSARY.
  • For information about the world’s best bird blog carnival, visit the I AND THE BIRD page.
  • For our insights into intricacies and oddities of birding as an activity, read our latest posts on BIRDING.
  • For detailed records of our daily travels and international trip reports, search our latest BIRDING EXCURSONS.
  • For our observations on conservation issues and organizations as well as the Commons, see CONSERVATION.
  • For inspired ideas on places to go birding, browse some great DESTINATIONS.
  • For nature themed poetry and prose and things that bring us happiness, enjoy some INSPIRATION.
  • For observations on the intersection of avifauna and athletics, browse SPORTS.

Note that, despite the name, we don’t only write about birds!

We also write about BUGS (insects and other invertebrates) as well as AMPHIBIANS, REPTILES, MAMMALS, and PLANTS.

Read our strong yet well-informed opinions on BLOGGING, POLITICS, and FOOD.

If you’d like to be the blog carnival host with the most, read HOW TO HOST A BLOG CARNIVAL.

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