10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2019

Whilst many communal nesting birds (including cormorants, herons and ibis) use the rookery, the most obvious and spectacular are the Painted Storks , M ycteria leucocephala. There can be quite a gap between the early birds and the late brooders. It is possible that some birds were attempting a second brood after losing their first.

2003 113

2003 India Breeders Eggs 113

Animal Person

APRIL 11, 2009

In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. Geoff and the other sanctuary staff went to work with two aims to restore the dog to full health, and to win her trust. No-one remembers now how it began, but she started welcoming all Animal arrivals at the sanctuary.

Greyhounds 100

Greyhounds Guinea Pigs Rabbits Badgers 100

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 12, 2006

In 2003, I was in the sanctuary described in your article and collected samples from those dead animals. Whether it is the Ebola virus in gorillas, the H5N1 avian influenza virus in birds or SARS, we are understanding that the implications of infectious disease for wildlife and humans are becoming one and the same.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Gorillas Congo 40

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2015

The sharp strings are a menace to passing birds – especially kites and other raptors – who cannot see them and sometimes suffer grievous, if not fatal, wounds. The first injured bird Nadeem and Mohammad ever found was a Black Kite.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation India Rescue Wounded 263

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2015

From a global low of less than 300 birds in the late 80’s, the species has recovered to 2726, according to a survey in early 2014. In Taiwan, two major sanctuaries have been allocated as part of the spoonbill recovery program. This happened in 2003 when 73 birds died from Avian Botulism.

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Taiwan North Korea Vietnam 2003 230

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Electric storms closed the new walkway there and he amassed a total list of just 3 birds! It is a dream, nay, a mission statement of 10,000 Birds to see as many of the World’s birds as possible. Should the fancy take you, you could call up a 10,000 Birds life list (from 2016 onwards. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary.

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2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Duncan has contributed to break through the unspoken target of 2000 birds for 10,000 Birds and on to a running total of 2011 as at August 31st. It is a dream, nay, a mission statement of 10,000 Birds to see as many of the World’s birds as possible. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. 10 Feb 2016. 05 Mar 2016.

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2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101