In my first trip to the West Indies, I learned that the Bahamas boast an impressive array of wild native doves including the Caribbean...

To twitch or not to twitch… that is the question facing many listers in the northeastern United States this weekend. The directionally-challenged Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch that...

Nick Lund, formerly at birdDC and then the Birdist, should be no stranger to readers of 10,000 Birds. He’s previously shared his surprisingly strong feelings about the...

Eastern Screech-Owls sleep all day. That makes why this bird had its head poking out of its box when we drove by it in...

The New Zealand Pigeon, often known by its Maori name Kereru, or colloquially as woodpigeon,  is a large and conspicuous part of New Zealand’s...

Over-wintering hummingbirds have been a staple of birding in the southeast United States for the last 30 years or so, and in my state...

The national bird of Guatemala is one of the most magnificent birds in the entire world – the Resplendent Quetzal.  Is there any bird...

…I WILL EAT YOU! Black Vulture at the Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida This somehow seemed suitable for a Monday morning. Forgive me....