10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

You see, in German we have three distinct words for different groups of owls. This goes so far as to hunters even using a very unique hunter’s jargon for the various activities related to hunting, or the names of the different parts of animals they hunt. You know, cavity breeders.

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Germany Birds Hunters Owls 190

Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2009

I was browsing for some quotes when I came across this group - The National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA). Our members are pet owners, dog and cat clubs, obedience clubs and rescue groups as well as breeders, trainers, veterinarians, research scientists, farmers, fishermen, hunters and wildlife biologists.

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Animal Welfare Wayne Pacelle Welfare Groups 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2024

This laughingthrush is a cooperative breeder – nestlings are fed by all members of a group, often 6-12 (not just 2 as in Wham!): “A female may share a nest with another, and 3 or more adults may take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.” (Note to those readers who do not know Wham!: ” ( source ).

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Burma India Birds Indonesia 209

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

So, I anxiously followed the “Flock to Marion 2022” Facebook group in anticipation for open cabins to come up for sale. The seal hunters accidentally introduced mice to Marion, as was the case for many islands around the world. The trip had initially been planned for January 2021, but due to COVID-19, it was delayed to January 2022.

South Africa 264

South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 264

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Common , Hooded and Red-breasted Mergansers all breed here, but Red-breasted is the more northerly of the group. Now, Common Mergansers are common breeders here on the Front Range and Colorado mountain streams, so we are used to seeing them regularly. This is where they are truly effective and amazing hunters.

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Colorado Breeders United States Denver 157

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Many get their birds from breeders. Many general and master falconers with wild birds will also let them go after a few hunting seasons, especially if they are good hunters to give them a shot at spreading their genes in the wild. I’m to the point that I wish all the Snowy Owls in the US this winter would head back north.

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Wisconsin Falcons Owls Hunting 248

10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2013

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. There were three other small groups staying there and after dinner we all drove 40 minutes to the cliffs. A great meal but I was eager to get to the bird cliffs.

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Iceland Puffins Europe Birds 194