10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

You see, the chickens are being shortchanged. Americans love chicken. In 2008, over nine billion chickens were slaughtered for Americans to eat. Chicken soup and chicken wings are about as American as apple pie. When we eat eggs we eat chicken eggs almost exclusively.

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Chickens Florida Feral Species 192

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2013

Much has been made in these pages about the havoc that feral cats wreak on native birds. Maybe Daleks could be trained to focus on feral cats?). Except, possibly, for Chicken McNuggets.) Hey bird lovers, maybe getting feral cats addicted to fast food is an idea worth considering! And the TNR/exterminate debate rages on.

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Feral Cats Feral Cats Tnr 184

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2014

KWWC also has a thriving feral chicken sideline. It turns out that back when cigar manufacturing was big in the Keys, Cuban laborers arrived with their chickens. Eventually the business and the workers moved to Tampa, leaving a sizable chicken population behind. Want to help this great place?

Reptiles 199

Reptiles Chickens Sea Turtles Wildlife Rehabilitation 199

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

We had seen a chicken or two so far on our walk, but it was hilarious to see this much larger domestic bird sitting between doves and starlings. Comical with their green feathers and unique faces, they have established feral populations in cities across the country since their accidental release in the 1960’s.

Austin 108

Austin Texas Birds Non Human 108

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

By far the most commonly seen bird on most of the islands in the region – and the only one every islander can identify on call – is Gallus gallus (the feral chicken). Can we find a suitable island free from feral predators that would devastate the introduced species? Guam Rail Gallirallus owstoni.

Puerto Rico 181

Puerto Rico Guam Virgin Islands Feral 181

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2012

It seems that these people, who purport to claim to care so much about animals, are completely ignorant of the existence of any animal life beyond horses, cows, pigs, chickens and turkeys. What I don’t understand is why animal rights organizations almost completely ignore wildlife.

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Animal Rights Movement Animal Rights Rights Wildlife 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Every March, hope springs anew that I’ll cross paths with one of these feral fluffballs, but as April ends, so do another year’s delirious dreams. These Blasts From The Past Nice November Weekend Birds in Flight at Sandy Hook Owls in the Gloaming What is the Chicken Inferno?

2011 155

2011 Owls Deer New York 155