10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2012

They inhabit the grasslands, shrub steppes, and deserts of western and central North America. They are often seen on the ground since their prey consists mainly of rabbit, prairie dog and, you guessed it, ground squirrel. Note the long yellow gape, a characteristic field mark of this species. This is the light morph.

Squirrels 158

Squirrels Prairie Dogs North America Rabbits 158

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

That is a big difference compared to the 2,000+ singing males detected in 2012, well above the recovery goal for this species set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. On the short list of wins for wildlife during the Bush II era, Short-tailed Albatross were officially listed as Endangered in 2000.

Albatross 215

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 215

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2019

It was advisable to remove them at night, to keep them calm, to establish immediately a feeding board on which they would be fed chopped beef and egg to start, then fresh birds, rabbit or squirrel. Except for the falconer’s jesses and bell, they were to be allowed freedom to pursue life in the wild, life with minimal human contact.

Falcons 190

Falcons California Condor Alaska Texas 190