Breed Information — Gardner Lane Puppies
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AUGUST 10, 2020
Cavapoos, Whoodles, and AKC Moyen sized Poodles for your family!
Broome’s Pied Oystercatchers are breeding again
10,000 Birds
JULY 31, 2022
Well, it is that time of year again and shorebirds are breeding. Hopefully all of the migratory shorebirds that left Roebuck Bay earlier this year have been successful at breeding in the Northern Hemisphere and will soon be heading back to our shores. Family footprints. Constantly looking upwards.
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Eighty Mile Beach Pied Oystercatchers
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 22, 2020
It contains information about the resident and migratory shorebirds and also the Flatback turtles that nest along the coastline. Turtle nesting information. A few weeks ago we decided to go and see if the resident Pied Oystercatchers at Eighty Mile Beach had been successful at breeding this season. The bill also has a dark tip.
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American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario: A Field Guide Review
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 1, 2023
I have all four of his field guides on my bookshelf; I enjoy their friendly, informative approach and identification aids (cheat sheets! 154, photo by Jacob Spendelow Earley is an experienced, adroit writer and easily incorporates important information, enthusiasm and a sense of fun into the text. Bohemian Waxwing, p. Boreal Owl, p.
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The popstars are back: Paradise Flycatchers in Shanghai
10,000 Birds
JUNE 26, 2023
Here goes: Paradise Flycatchers are a genus in the broader (and rather large) family of Monarchidae. There is not really that much other information on the Japanese Paradise Flycatcher. Such an embarrassingly populist title of a blog post should obviously be followed by some dry facts. Fear not, science has an answer: about 1.16
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Birds of Belize & Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide Review Doubleheader
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
”(a must-read for birders who will be using these guides and who want to know more about their development) that “persons who study a region and are familiar with its birds are often better placed to make informed taxonomic decisions than remote bodies dealing with much larger geographic areas.”**
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Birding and Wildlife photography at Limneo Lodge, Kerkini Lake, Greece
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
In 2008, with my family decided to build the Limneo Lodge , a small accommodation with only 9 rooms. Other important breeding species include Black and White Stork , Lesser Spotted , White-tailed , and Booted Eagle. If you are interested in more detailed information, please contact us at info AT limneokerkini DOT gr.
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Birding around Chaka, Qinghai, China
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 25, 2021
The HBW delights with exciting information on systematics history: “Specific name sometimes erroneously spelt P. Citrine Wagtails are rare in Shanghai but apparently quite common around Chaka, though unfortunately most of the ones we saw were not in breeding plumage. Such as this Daurian Partridge. I blame this on covid-19.
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Breed Specific Legislation
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JUNE 3, 2009
BSL (Breed-Specific Legislation) is the canine equivalent of racial profiling, banning certain dog breeds that have been labeled “dangerous.” Focusing on the breeds, instead of putting the blame where it belongs — on the individual dogs and their irresponsible owners — is discrimination in no uncertain terms.
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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review
10,000 Birds
JUNE 1, 2021
In some cases, for example Jabiru, the information is tucked away at the end and can’t even be discerned from the range map. Yes, it’s nice to have information on 817 birds, and it’s wonderful to have full descriptions and photographs of birds commonly seen in Central and South America. SPECIES ACCOUNTS.
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A Young, Banded Royal Tern and Where It Came From
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 1, 2019
This past Saturday afternoon I was out on the beach in the Rockaways with my family. Royal Terns are interesting to me as a New York state birder as they are exclusively coastal and almost entirely a bird we see in fall after they disperse from their breeding grounds. The young bird, its parent, and a Herring Gull.
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Into the Nest: A Book Review in the Time of Nesting
10,000 Birds
JUNE 2, 2015
Third, observing and photographing breeding birds and their young have become acts of ethical confusion as birders, photographers, and organizational representatives debate the impact of our human presence on the nesting process. Some people love books like that. Yellow Warbler fledgling. But special. Familiar is not necessarily common.
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15 Australian Birds (Episode 2)
10,000 Birds
JUNE 13, 2022
Readers with a pornographic mindset will enjoy the following information about the Dusky Moorhen: “Simultaneously promiscuous, forming breeding groups of 2–7 apparently unrelated birds; individuals sometimes switch groups between seasons. Honeyeaters are a large bird family (190 species) with a strong presence in Australia.
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15 Australian Birds (Episode 5)
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 8, 2022
In Sydney, refuse is an important constituent of the diet during the breeding season (HBW), and a study conducted in 1970 describes a number of strategies by which these gulls steal food from Crested Terns. This makes the marketing of a Queensland vacation home as Silver Gull Court a bit questionable. Feel free to call me shallow.
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Birding Longcanggou, Sichuan
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
If you can recommend a reliable weather god, please pass the information on to me so I can make arrangements with him/her before my next visit here. Like many of the largest species within bird families, the Great Parrotbill looks somewhat plain, at least in the weather I encountered it. Fortunately, they are not.
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Birding Nanhui, Shanghai, in September 2021
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Some other members of the shrike family were a bit less testosterone-driven at Nanhui – like this Bull-headed Shrike … … this rather attractive-looking Tiger Shrike … … or one of the many Brown Shrikes passing through Nanhui on migration. Then, I was not sure whether this was the right thing to do. ” Hm.
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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 7, 2020
The authors’ detailed delineation of problems with the accuracy of NYC breeding bird surveys or with the limits of historical writings may test a reader’s patience. Because, as this book demonstrates so well, it is sometimes important to look back in order to move forward.
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Classy, Elegant Bird Art from Costa Rica
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 15, 2020
Species like the Gyrfalcon , the aerial powerhouse of the tundra, of stunning, breeding-plumaged May warblers. A locally owned company started by Birding Experiences founder and guide Diego Quesada (with whom I have watched Buff-breasted Sandpipers among other birds), CaraCara offers poster art of bird families that occur in Costa Rica.
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Birding North Lake State Park
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 10, 2015
Just like we did last year my family spent this past weekend camping at North Lake State Park, up in New York’s gorgeous Catskill Mountains. And, not surprisingly, the breeding birds present were largely the same species as last year which was not a problem at all! Eastern Kingbirds are always a pleasure. That’s my boy!
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The Wonderfulness of Local Field Guides: Reviews of ABA Field Guide to Birds of Maine & Birding Guide to the Greater Pasadena Area
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 6, 2022
we learn) that are home to coveted boreal species, breeding wood-warblers, and two species of Grouse. Additional helpful design features include the names of family groups against a yellow-and-white striped background on every page corner and having every bird image facing right (except for that Common Loon chick!),
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Birding the Kruger Park (6): Pafuri area part 2
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
” A more interesting piece of information than that birds need food is that “the African Harrier-Hawk is known to blush deep red in the face when they are taken by surprise, as well as during the courtship process” ( source ). Among some other species of the kingfisher family, this species is a bit of a laughingstock.
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Birds of Bolivia: Field Guide–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
MARCH 3, 2020
The source of this ranking, BirdLife International, lists Bolivia as currently having 1,439 bird species, including 18 breeding endemics. Species Accounts are smartly designed, utilizing font color and size to organize information and help the user quickly find it. Van Remsen, Jr.
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Birding Shanghai in May 2023 – Part 1
10,000 Birds
MAY 25, 2023
During the breeding season, some Cattle Egrets look like teenage girls who have just discovered the existence of make-up, and consequently massively overdo it. The Journal “Advances in Ophthalmology & Visual System” is not a regular source for bird-related information. It is probably all downhill from here.
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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review
10,000 Birds
MAY 5, 2020
And, the One-page Index, a quick reference to locating major bird families, is placed in two locations–the front and the back of the book. –but birders will get more comprehensive information in other field guides, particularly National Geographic and Stokes. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this before!
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Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America: A Review by a Sparrow Fan
10,000 Birds
APRIL 2, 2019
Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America covers 61 species of the New World sparrow family Passerellidae that breed in Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. The book does not include House Sparrow, an Old World sparrow that belongs to a completely different bird family. What is in the Species Accounts?
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Cat People VS Dog People
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APRIL 5, 2013
“Matching a dog or cat’s personality with that of your family is essential,” said Steve Dale, certified animal behavior consultant and host of Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show. Before bringing home a new pet, owners should research a breed’s energy level and temperament to make sure it matches up with the owners’ lifestyle.”.
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How to Know the Birds: The Art and Adventure of Birding – A Book Review
10,000 Birds
MAY 7, 2019
The Checklist is more than a taxonomic listing of species and chapter number and title; it also contains useful notes on each bird family. ’ Ted Floyd is probably best known as the editor of Birding magazine, the informative, handsome periodical of the American Birding Association, and as the author of many ABA Blog posts.
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School Burrowing Owls
10,000 Birds
JUNE 4, 2013
The colony has grown supporting up to 3 pairs of owls, all breeding at once! The colony has numbered 17 at one point and fledged as many as 9 owlets during the normal breeding season. The owl couple on the live camera feed is the youngest breeding pair in the colony and are a little over a year old.
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Quinta do Casal Branco: Lobo e Falcão Reserva (2016)
10,000 Birds
MARCH 29, 2019
While the hunting of game with trained birds of prey can be a controversial topic among birders , falconry was a valuable early source of information on birds, and its history, culture, and imagery continue to fascinate bird lovers, as we shall see. Portugal was a source of less poetic, practical information on falconry, as well.
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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Northern Central America: A Book Review
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Each family group starts with a description of what traits are common to the species within the family, its representation in Northern Central America, and other interesting, relevant facts. A lot of information can be packed into a paragraph. Range maps accompany each species account—small but specific.
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Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago: Greater Sundas and Wallacea 2nd edition – A Field Guide Review
10,000 Birds
APRIL 22, 2021
Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago describes all 1,456 bird species (39 species more than in the first edition) within 107 bird families known to occur in the region, including 628 endemics (27 endemics more than in the 1st edition) and 10 species yet to be formally described (down from 18 in the 1st edition).
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264 Great Tit Telomeres, Baby Talk, Brainy Birds
10,000 Birds
JUNE 21, 2016
The Telomere does not contain useful genetic information, but rater, acts as a buffer. They used Great T**s from non-urban and urban areas, and mixed them up through breeding, to rule out any possible family history of telomere length. Telomeres are repetitive sequences of genetic material sitting at the ends of genes.
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Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo: A Book Review
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 2, 2014
Not a great place for a family vacation, though I think Duncan will disagree. This is evident in the introductory material, which includes sections on The Origin and Evolution of Borneo’s Birds, Conservation in Action, Vegetation and Bird Life in Borneo, Climate, Rainfall and Bird Breeding Seasons, and Bird Migration.
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175 Peterson Reference Guide to Owls of North America and the Caribbean: A Book Review by a Lover of Parliaments
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 6, 2015
In a world of owl books (over 150 titles not including children’s books), Scott Weidensaul has written an authoritative, beautifully illustrated reference guide, that will be essential to any birder or naturalist who wants to go beyond the basic information in your field guide or handbook. It is not that kind of reference guide.
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223 Varied Lorikeets
10,000 Birds
MARCH 6, 2016
The ephemeral lakes are struggling to fill up this year and the birds are dispersing in search of water and places to breed. When we returned recently to check on our Tawny Frogmouth nest , which became a Tawny Frogmouth family, we were delighted to hear the sound of Varied Lorikeets as soon as we opened the vehicle doors.
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The Blackbird that is a Meadowlark – Red-breasted Blackbird in Trinidad
10,000 Birds
JULY 27, 2013
In the new world all meadowlarks and blackbirds, along with grackles, cowbirds, orioles, oropendulas, and some others, are members of the family Icteridae , the New World Blackbirds. For more information about visiting Trinidad and Tobago a good place to start is the official tourism website. …. Blackbirds are blackbirds.
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Sibley Birds East & Sibley Birds West: A Review
10,000 Birds
MAY 3, 2016
And, that falcons are about as far away from hawks as a bird family could get. The group pages show how much the taxonomy of certain bird families has changed over the past 13 years. And, a huge improvement over the 2003 edition, in my librarian eyes: the table of contents lists each identification information box!
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162 Rare Birds: The Extraordinary Tale of the Bermuda Petrel and the Man Who Brought It Back from Extinction–A Review
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 1, 2013
The story of the cahow, a “Lazurus species” that was thought to be extinct for over 300 years and then discovered to be breeding on a tiny remote island in Bermuda, is part of modern birding legend. In 1951, there were 18 breeding pairs of cahows discovered on three tiny islands. She uses both sources well.
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Birding The City of Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
10,000 Birds
JUNE 21, 2013
Avocets, Black-necked Stilts , and Spotted Sandpipers breed at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. An Eared Grebe in breeding plumage should be enough to get you to the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve all by itself. You would certainly not see an American Avocet in the middle of the desert without water being present.
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Revenge Birding (Shanghai, early June 2022)
10,000 Birds
JUNE 9, 2022
When writing posts like this one, I am always looking for bits and interesting information. … Nest dismantling by the Hair-crested Drongo may be an adaptive behavior to increase fitness by reducing risk of future predation and competition for nest sites in the following breeding season” ( source ). ” ( source ).
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Far From Land: The Mysterious Lives of Seabirds–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
MARCH 6, 2018
Scientists were largely limited to studies birds in breeding colonies, at least those we knew about and that were accessible (and, if you think that’s a complete list, you haven’t read the news that came out this week about a new colony of Adélie penguins found in the Danger Islands, Antarctica). Technology to the rescue!
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114 Birds of Kruger National Park and Wildlife of Ecuador: Two WILDGuides Reviewed
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 1, 2017
The Species Accounts tell us the birds’ stories, and a lot of information is packed into these paragraphs: appearance; age and gender differences in appearance; how the species differs from similar birds; interesting behavior or nesting notes; whether it is common or uncommon or rare; migratory or resident, breeding or nonbreeding in Kruger N.P.;
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Must-Have Apps for the Avid Pet Lover
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JULY 2, 2012
The right app can provide more focused, reputable information than a Google search, and they’re available on hand, whenever you need them. You can search by breed, age, gender, and size, so you can easily narrow down to animals that are more likely to fit with your home and family. Cost: $3.99). Pet Master (iOS, Android).
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APRIL 23, 2010
It is common for other members of the giraffe family to become involved with the care of newborns, and this baby will be joined by another new baby giraffe before summer. These births are part of a successful long-term breeding program at Busch Gardens. For more information visit www.buschgardens.com.
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