This is is the most magical time of the year, one filled with holiday cheer, festive celebrations, and… surveys of winter avifauna? That’s right!...

The Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) is truly a regal bird. Sporting a 56 inch wingspan, it is the largest of the Buteos. They inhabit...

One of the defining characteristics of birds, besides the obvious features of wings and feathers, is their bills. And they come in a wonderful...

Back in the 1980s, it became popular for biologists to consider plant secondary compounds in understanding inter-species relationships and other ecological matters. I was...

December is drawing towards its grand finale as we all work furiously in advance of seemingly endless celebration. Contemplation of one’s Best Bird of...

I have observed Pied Oystercatchers breeding in an area on Cable Beach since July 2000. The birds have moved the nest site slightly each...

As 2012 draws to a close we here at 10,000 Birds thought that it would be a great idea if we, like we did...

Don’t even ask me why I’m doing a birding year list. I have never kept a bird list before. Oh, sure, I checked the...