A few days ago, a Rufous Hummingbird was banded at a feeder of a birder near Asbury Park, NJ. Rufous/Allen’s-type hummingbirds have become an...

On behalf of everyone here at 10,000 Birds, Wild Turkeys everywhere, and every diet-book author ever, have a Happy Thanksgiving! (Even if you aren’t...

As this is my first opportunity to write for 10,000 Birds I thought I might introduce you to my “beat”, and perhaps some of...

There are moments in a person’s life that one immediately knows one will remember forever.  Every tiny little moment seems crystal clear when it...

When I think of the birds of the Alps, the first names that come to mind are Alpine Chough, Bearded Vulture, Snowfinch, Alpine Accentor...

There is a reason why there is the “Survivor’s Party” at the end of each annual Rio Grande Birding Festival. Even though I’m not...

Before you continue reading, take one deep breath. Hold it in… now exhale. Did that feel good? I hope so, because you’ve just inhaled...

Try to get a good photo of a golden-crowned kinglet. Go ahead. Kinglets, both ruby and golden-crowned, generally present themselves as thumb-sized silhouettes, high...