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.

Taiwan 231

Taiwan North Korea Vietnam 2003 231

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2015

When Nadeem and Mohammed first began in 2003, few veterinarians would suture the wounds of birds, saying they were too small. In a sequence of events to which every wildlife rehabilitator can relate, stories of the brothers who cared for injured birds circulated, their telephone began to ring, and their quest for medical knowledge escalated.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 263

Wildlife Rehabilitation India Rescue Wounded 263

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 12, 2006

To the Editor: Re “ Ebola Imperils Gorilla Species in Congo Republic ” (news article, Dec. In 2003, I was in the sanctuary described in your article and collected samples from those dead animals. In 2003, I was in the sanctuary described in your article and collected samples from those dead animals.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Gorillas Congo 40

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Trešnjica Griffon Vulture Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Trešnjica Griffon Vulture Sanctuary.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113