10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

The lack of people does not mean we have any less extinct or threatened bird species than other countries. Even the first explorers to Australia documented there was a risk of extinction of birds and animals into the future and subsequently decided to collect as many specimens as possible! Preface,p.xxiv.

Species 176

Species Australia Birds Parrots 176

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2012

After all, there is no hunting and while I watched the turkeys they routed a feral cat that dared come near the flock of twelve which consisted of two tom turkeys and ten hens. They are now common and doing better than the rest of the game birds of the eastern United States. Keep an eye out for gobblers and enjoy their strutting show!

Turkey 166

Turkey New Jersey Feral Cats New York City 166

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2014

Interestingly, the birding lexicon uses other terms to describe unanticipated arrivals in more positive terms. What would birding be without the prospect of twitching the occassional vagrant, which is by definition an uninvited, though in these cases welcome, guest. Birds exotics invasive species Invasive Species Week irruption'

Species 160

Species Feral Cats Feral Miami 160

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Hawks At A Distance was one of the first books I reviewed for 10,000 Birds and I’ve decided to rerun it this month, partly to remind us all to read and use it, and partly because I’m preparing for a birding trip out of the country and I need all my brain power to make sure I pack the right camera lenses and hats.

2011 100

2011 North America 2005 Eagles 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2011

We keep our observations to a minimum to avoid disturbance and usually only visit the nest site once to get GPS coordinates to report to Birds Australia’s Nest record Scheme. With the data we have collected over the years we are hoping to address the predation of eggs by feral cats in the Broome area.

Breeding 175

Breeding Feral Cats Eggs Feral 175

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

There were three profound questions my birding group discussed while we birded Trinidad and Tobago, back in December 2012: (1) How many Bananaquits could fit on a banana? (2) 3) What was the best guide to the birds of Trinidad and Tobago? The bird guide question was a conundrum.

Trinidad 201

Trinidad Birds South America Research 201

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2013

We collected information on National Parks and there were several that we had not previously heard of. Most people have heard of Lake Eyre , which is well-known for the variety of bird life on years that it floods. We carried ample water and spent 4 hours walking and birding. Feral pigs. miles long. Orange Chat.

Feral 149

Feral Pelicans Ducks Pigs 149

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. Got to finish browsing for the fawns and collecting chiggers,” wrote Becky, from an island off North Carolina. A robot that feeds baby birds so I can take a nap,” wrote Jodi in Massachusetts. “A

Wildlife 250

Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma New York 250

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

The subject is one that comes up a lot in this blog and other bird blogs, the subject of cats and their effect on wildlife. As most people know cats, both feral and domestic, have a pretty big impact on wild birds and other wildlife, and the effect of mammals is particularly profound in New Zealand.

New Zealand 122

New Zealand Possums SPCA Cats 122

10,000 Birds

MARCH 26, 2014

The drug that turned the White-rumped Vulture from the “most abundant large bird of prey in the world” in 1985 to a species that is critically endangered. The internet is great at collecting information, but it is at best so-so at working out what’s actually important. (It’s

Lions 150

Lions Giraffes Zoos Killing 150

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Sure, they’re beautiful and powerful, a reminder of the feral freedom of the skies. This is probably why I number so many hawk books in my collection. And, there are the non-field guide hawk books, the narratives that read like love songs to raptors and the huge coffee table books, gifts from non-birding friends.

Eagles 193

Eagles 2011 North America Utah 193

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2012

Whenever possible we have used our Christmas Day to see how many bird species we can get in our local area and this year was no different. It is a great way to spend the day together, especially if work commitments have prevented birding trips together for a few weeks. Such are the vagaries of birding! Target set!

Feral Cats 118

Feral Cats Zebras Feral Ducks 118

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2016

At one occasion, during the hike Tsanakis collected wild mushrooms and in a restaurant, asked the chef to prepare those for us. Feral Pigeon – Columba livia dom. The bear walks are relatively easy and, while possible in sneakers, some light ankle-support hiking shoes might be preferable. Also, trekking poles proved useful.

Bears 270

Bears Greece Europe Slovenia 270