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Best “Gripping Off” Ever

By Corey • December 12, 2009 • 7 comments

When a birder sees a really, really, good bird and another birder doesn’t see the bird, the first birder will often “grip off” the other birder. This is a process whereby the birder who failed to see the bird is reminded of having missed the bird in any way imaginable. For example, let’s say that [...]

Say Hello to Desmond…

By Corey • November 25, 2009 • 44 comments

…or, as his birth certificate will soon say, Desmond Shearwater Ji Won Chung-Finger (Desi for short).

Desmond came into this world early this morning, at 6:18 AM to be exact, after 13 hours of labor. He tipped the scales at an imposing 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and is a full 21 inches in length. Both Daisy [...]

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Social Media workshop

Guunar Engblom is rapidly becoming birding’s most enthusiastic social media networker, using Twitter and Facebook to promote his excellent blog. To be honest we here at 10,000 Birds aren’t quite convinced of the benefits, but perhaps the best way for mild sceptics to find out for sure would be to join Gunnar’s FREE 31 Day Social Media Workshop. The details do sound interesting, Gunnar is one heck of an enthusiast, and clicking the link doesn’t commit you to anything…

Lolcats antidote

Easily offended? Think ‘cute’ pics of ‘cute’ cats saying ‘cute’ things in baby language is really - er, ‘cute’? Well most definitely DON’T read this sublime post on the very naughty Reservoir Cats because you’ll probably be unhappy and want to complain to someone who won’t listen. Everyone else - ENJOY!

The Birder’s Report becomes a Species Champion

Excellent news from Larry Jordan, the force behind The Birder’s Report: he’s joined BirdLife’s ‘Preventing Extinctions Programme’ as a Species Champion. The PEP focusses on saving the 192 most threatened birds on the planet, and with supporters with the conservation creds of someone like Larry perhaps it will become far better known in North America than currently. Let’s hope so - and who’ll be next to join I wonder?

First Bird of 2010

What was your first bird of 2010? Let us know in the comments…and, if you wrote a blog post or have a picture of your first bird of the year online somewhere, well, leave a link in the comments too.
Happy New Year from all three of us at 10,000 Birds! And here’s hoping you see many great birds, including lots of lifers, in 2010!