article thumbnail

Counting Feral Muscovy Ducks in Florida

10,000 Birds

I wasn’t having any luck at all though I was enjoying the typical assortment of wetland species that make we New York birders a bit jealous of our southern compatriots. The birds in Florida, on the other hand, are of domestic stock gone feral. feral Muscovy Duck at Blue Heron Wetlands, Titusville, Florida.

Feral 185
article thumbnail

Invasive species in Australia

10,000 Birds

In Australia we definitely have our fair share of invasive species and the main problem is that we are such a huge land mass with such a small population. The population of Australia is concentrated mainly around the city areas along the coast and many invasive species have been able to spread with ease.

Australia 157
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Hawks At A Distance: A Timely Classic

10,000 Birds

This was remedied in 2012, when I reviewed the second edition. Sure, they’re beautiful and powerful, a reminder of the feral freedom of the skies. The number of plates per species varies, which makes a lot of sense. We are certainly rich in raptor identification and natural history books. And video resources.

2011 100
article thumbnail

Château de Colombe: Bordeaux Rosé (2017)

10,000 Birds

Its holiness may not be in question, but from the label drawing, I’m not quite sure which species of the family Columbidae the Sainte-Colombe pigeon belongs to. The Château de Colombe estate was purchased in 2012 by Henry Lathwaite, scion of the famed English wine merchant family and a trained winemaker in his own right.

2017 115
article thumbnail

Are You Going to the 2015 Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival?

10,000 Birds

I had a great time back in 2012 and even more fun in 2014. Florida is a great place to bird in January because in addition to the year-round species there are a host of birds that winter in the relatively balmy climate that Florida has in winter. Ditto for the feral Muscovy Ducks , though they are a bit less nice.

2015 205
article thumbnail

The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

10,000 Birds

In 2012, I reviewed The Jewel Hunter , an absorbing narrative in which author Chris Goodie travelled throughout Asia, Africa, and Australasia to observe and photograph every Pitta species in the world. Hummingbird species, on the other hand, number in the hundreds. Jonas D’Abronzo.

article thumbnail

Pied Oystercatcher nesting

10,000 Birds

Thankfully with the longevity of this species it appears the population is fairly stable, but this may not always be the case if predation continues at the rate that it is. The main problem appears to be feral cats, but there is also predation from birds of prey and the parent Pied Oystercatchers do their utmost to protect their young.