10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

Ruffs from Israel, the one in Costa Rica kind of looked like the top bird. Luck always plays a role for seeing these monster goshawks but so does looking for them in the right places. Mary and I were likewise successful with that memorable twitch, enjoying prolonged views of the pseudo yellowlegs in good light. Bird counts.

Costa Rica 178

Costa Rica 2019 San Jose Eagles 178

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

An inside look at South American kosher slaughterhouses where Israel gets most of its meat is the subject of a new PETA tape released exclusively to the influential American Jewish newspaper, the Forward. Hi guys, I wanted to let you know about an article in today's Forward that may be of interest for your blog.

PETA 40

PETA Meat Animal Rights 40

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In terms of breeding behavior, starlings are a diversified group – some use helpers, others do not. In a study in Israel, migrating Steppe Buzzard s were found to have much higher lice infestation rates than non-migratory Common Buzzards in the same region. Serves the bird right for not living close to European ornithologists.

South Africa 178

South Africa Africa Birds Cape Verde 178