10,000 Birds

Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge?

Xinjiang is an exciting place, with great landscapes, deserts, mountains, and fantastic archaeological relics that testify to its role on the old Silk Road.

Great Cormorant Kuitun Reclaimed Water Reservoir, Xinjiang, August 2026 Photos by Kai Pflug… Source

Could you introduce your organization and the main conservation work you do?

By Henry Cooper Henry is a bird guide for Jungle Safari India based in Central India.

An Interview with William Jemas, one of the creators of ChirpUp How did the idea for Chirp Up come about?

Do we need to fear the Greeks as Vigil suggested in the Aeneid?

This post is republished in our “From the Archives” series, featuring highlights of our vast back catalogue of more than 10,000 birding-related posts published over the last 15 years or so.

I like islands, but they have one drawback if you like birds: the smaller they are, the fewer species of birds they have.

By Samantha Meheltz Samantha is a young birder in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The Black-crowned Night Heron is the world’s most widespread heron (source: HBW).

By Rebekah Doyle Rebekah is a school-based physical therapist in Tucson who enjoys exploring by foot, pedal, and paddle.

Following extensive stakeholder consultation, we have identified four birds whose careers could benefit from constructive negativity.

Birds—we like them.

The biweekly reminder on my phone “10,000 Birds” generally equates to a routine (but much appreciated) conundrum of what can be shared that is interesting enough, bird-related, and politically appropriate.

Once upon a time eggs went missing along Lake Okeechobee the liquid heart of Florida shining azure in the Sunshine State.

Several of the 10,000 Birds regular writers are working or have worked as professional bird guides.