10000birdtours

10000 Bird Tours is a local guide outfit that thinks globally and not further than local hotspot. A hand picked group of guides that are recommended for the customized birding experience.

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Terek Sandpiper Sunset – Stanwood, WA
ByMichael Klotz July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

The Terek Sandpiper was never part of our Central Washington Tour plan. We had headed south to add species like White-headed Woodpecker, Bobolink, Least Tern, and Black Tern to our year list. While we were in Spokane, a text from Melissa Hafting changed everything. A Terek Sandpiper had been found just south of the Canadian…

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Alberta | Bird Tours | Birds | Canada | Photography | Wildlife Photography

Sharp-tailed Grouse – Willow Creek, AB
ByMichael Klotz July 2, 2025November 29, 2025

In the windswept grasslands of Willow Creek, Alberta, a quiet fence was the stage a Sharp-tailed Grouse. Perched confidently atop the weathered wood sat the game bird, its subtly barred plumage glowing in the morning light. We were lucky—this wasn’t a random find. 10000 Bird Tours had arranged a day in the field with the…

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Terek Sandpiper Sunset – Stanwood, WA

Sharp-tailed Grouse – Willow Creek, AB

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