10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

Finally in 1799, the first visitors on this volcanic land were a group of French seal hunters who were after the fur seals that can be found hauled out on the beaches for fur and oil, which almost wiped out the local population of the species. The cats were eradicated by 1991, which left the mice population to go unchecked.

South Africa 264

South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 264

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

He was a small male, six or seven months old, and obviously not a skilled hunter. Meanwhile, he slowly graduated from liquids to defrosted mice: first just organ meat, then skinned and deboned, then just skinned, then the whole mouse. “Oh, All three arrived ten minutes later. THEN we’ll kick him out.

Mice 220

Mice Squirrels Hunters New York 220

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Inserts in rodent poisons that assure the public they will not kill anything but the offending rats or mice pedal the same questionable claims as those of the snake oil salesmen of bygone days. We use toxins, pesticides, and herbicides in many ways, from dusting our pansies to increasing the yield of thousands of acres of crops.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 189

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Rescue Wildlife 189

Animal Person

MAY 10, 2009

Again, they just want to prevent the "cruel" hunters from killing Bambi's mother. First of all, does he really believe that piffle? Animal activists don't care about the health or welfare of deer herds? What on earth would even give him that idea?

Animal Rights 100

Animal Rights Rights Broiler Chicken Animal 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

New Zealand has been the recipient of a higher than average number of introduced species, in particular a range of mammals from elk to mice. This is quite a big deal for an island group that had no mammals save bats for millions of years.

Animal Rights 267

Animal Rights Rights New Zealand Animal 267

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Over 3 million pairs of Antarctic Fur Seals breed on South Georgia, saved from near extinction by fur hunters. There are eleven types of plant habitats, including Bog, Mire, and four kinds of grasslands. Seals and Whales are also given a lot of attention, with entries organized similarly to the bird species accounts.

Georgia 174

Georgia Penguins Wildlife Whales 174

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Lacking, as I do, a birding reputation that would make people part with cash for my time I’ll have to go for the rarity hunters and put together an itinerary of highlights that can’t be missed. It isn’t like the punters will know any better, or care, so long as it counts as a tick. I can’t lose.

New Zealand 211

New Zealand Ducks Australia Mountain Goats 211