It’s 2018! What was your first bird of the year? Share it, and the story, in the comment section. Hopefully, it was a good one!
Recent Posts
Bigfoot in Oregon
By PeterAn Englishman’s home……
By RedgannetMy Messy Birdy Garden
By Paul LewisThe Mandarin: a welcome exotic
By David TPodcast: Bird Nerd Book Club; Starlings: The Curious Odyssey of a Most Hated Bird
By HannahSpecies Spotlight: Siberian Crane
By Kai PflugTen Things Birds Say About Birders
By Kai Pflug
Welcome to 10,000 Birds!
Learn about our site and writers, advertise, subscribe, or contact us. New writers welcome – details here!
Posting Calendar
DAY | WRITER(S) | SERIES |
---|---|---|
MON | Kai (w) | Birding Lodges (w) |
TUE | Donna (m) Susan (m) Hannah (m) Fitzroy (m) | Bird Guides (w) |
WED | Leslie (bw) Faraaz (bw) | Ask a Birder (w) |
THU | Paul (w) | Birder’s Lists (w) |
FRI | David (w) | Species Spotlight (w) |
SAT | Peter (bw) Luca (bw) | From the Archives (w) |
SUN | Clive (w) Valters (bw) | Three Photos (w) |
w weekly, bw biweekly, m monthly | ||
Any time: Jason, Mark, John, Sara, Rolf, Dragan |
See here for info on the writers.
Newsletter
Signup and receive notice of new posts!
Thank you!
You have successfully joined our subscriber list.
New Zealand Pigeon. Miracle it wasn’t a sparrow really.
I managed Rock Pigeon. Not nearly as exciting a pigeon.
An Anna’s Hummingbird here on the Olympic Peninsula. I had to carry out a thawed bottle for him, as the one outdoors was frozen solid.
Northern Flicker at Ridgefield NWR in Washington.
Sandhill Crane. About 300 in the field behind the house.
Chipping sparrow.
Yes, FIRST to report House Sparrow, in Kiefersfelden, Germany!
First winter Snowy Owl, January 1, rural area southwest of Ottawa, ON.
Greater Flamingo in Greece