10,000 Birds

JANUARY 25, 2019

Focusing on an often under-appreciated portion of the continent, the book showcases forty species found in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio – but perhaps not for long.

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Indiana Downers Iowa Illinois 133

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2017

The resulting properties—WPAs—are small ponds, wetlands, and associated grasslands, primarily in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana, but also in Michigan, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Iowa. Established in 1962, Fergus Falls WMD is located in western central Minnesota. But taken as a whole, WPAs total almost 3.8

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Factory Ducks North Dakota Nebraska 118

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

I know humans as a whole are a powerful species, but really, we do not have that much control over hummingbird migration ( Trumpeter Swans , maybe, but not hummingbirds). It is possible to see birds like the above female Ruby-throated Hummingbird well into October in northern states like Minnesota. How does she know???

Arizona 251

Arizona Minnesota Compassion Welfare 251

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

I was born in Minnesota. Here in Morelia, it seems laughable that I once only had access to less species than I could count on one hand. While they are only a fraction of the 359 hummingbird species in the world, I have seen fully 20 of these within an hour of my current home.

Minnesota 132

Minnesota ALA Mexico California 132

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2013

My husband took me to task for not getting mad that it’s not a New Zealand bird, but I said, “Hey, it’s Middle Earth, anything goes species-wise there.” ” P.S. The Hobbit ruins the bird goodwill by having the Giant Eagles at the end scream like Red-tailed Hawks.

New Zealand 235

New Zealand Wisconsin Birds Minnesota 235

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2014

The Results of the 2014 Tricolored Blackbird Statewide Survey confirm that this species is in rapid decline. ” The report continues: “Following the breeding season, most tricolors are found in the Sacramento Valley where they aggregate with red-winged and other blackbird species and feed, often in large flocks, on ripening rice.

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Blackbirds California 2014 2013 191

10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2015

And, of course, the reputation of certain species of birds as troublemakers for humans is a problem in bird conservation, so this is worth watching. Close to 5% of turkeys being farmed in Minnesota have been or shortly will be destroyed , and the virus is also affecting chickens. This is the first finding in the Mississippi flyway.

Mississippi 177

Mississippi Fowl Turkey Minnesota 177

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2011

I work part time for the National Park Service (although, we’ll see what happens this weekend if there’s a federal government shutdown) and our visitor center is located in the Science Museum of Minnesota. Last week, I noticed a familiar site as I passed the museum’s fleet of vehicles. How about you?

Minnesota 213

Minnesota Birds Science Woodpeckers 213

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2014

I’m working on a project in Florida–if living in Minnesota has taught me anything, it’s that finding work in warmer areas in mid-winter will go a long way to keep your sanity during the deep freeze from November through April. So spending a day in balmy Florida yielded lots of great birds.

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Otters Turkey Minnesota Florida 171

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2011

They are also found in the mountainous interior west as far south as Arizona and New Mexico, as well as in the far northern reaches of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, and New England. Gray Jay is considered a Species of Least Concern by BirdLife International because of its large range and large and stable population.

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Washington Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota 172

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

And buildings without thought for birdlife, significant buildings like the Minnesota Vikings shiny “death trap” for birds, are still being built.** Although the Minnesota Vikings stadium (officially the U.S. Dr. Daniel Klem, Jr.,

New York City 261

New York City Birds Illinois Science 261

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2018

Fun fact: only three species in the lower 48 states are not protected by that statute – the House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon, and Common Starling.). Like this, a Northern Harrier in 1940: or this, of Common Loons in Minnesota: And, really, what’s wrong with bird eye candy? A: nothing.

Birds 125

Birds Minnesota Protest Protesting 125

Critter News

JANUARY 30, 2009

Wildlife conservationists say the freeze will delay and possibly prevent the removal of gray wolves from the federal endangered species list in Montana, Idaho, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, and also in portions of Washington, Oregon, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

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Obama Wolves South Dakota North Dakota 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 24, 2014

Though hardly common, Great Gray sightings are a yearly occurrence in Western Montana, and it is one of the twelve species of owl known to breed in the state. I can’t speak to the species’ popularity in Eurasia, although Jochen’s reaction to its appearance on my year list makes me suspect that it is also prized highly there.

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Owls Minnesota Montana 2014 237

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2011

I stuffed it in my pocket and decided to take it to Richard Oehlenschlager at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Oehlenschlager apologized that he couldn’t say the exact species of bat. Who cares, the fact that he could narrow it down to 2 species was quite amazing to me. It was either a big brown bat or a hoary bat.

Bats 215

Bats Dissection Owls Minnesota 215

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2013

Both are non-native species in Minnesota and drive out native flickers, bluebirds and other cavity nesters to take over to raise their own young. This European Starling was actually in the process of clearing out an active House Sparrow nest in this photo. Here the male House Sparrow attacks the invading starling.

Sparrows 174

Sparrows Squirrels Birds Minnesota 174

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2011

There was a man in Minnesota who was recently charged with a misdemeanor for violating Bloomington’s city code on feeding wildlife because he was scattering seed on the ground and he wasn’t just scattering a few handfuls, witnesses had video of him dumping bags out, even after being warned about the ordinance. She added more corn.

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Bald Eagle Birds Deer Minnesota 253

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2015

The justification was ridiculously laughable: in order to further study the species. The unique behaviors this mysterious species might exhibit? If he were a Minnesota dentist, or a Texas veterinarian, or a beauty contestant posing with this trophy, would his argument for justifying this death be any different?

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Collecting Wildlife Rehabilitation Solomon Islands Texas 240

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

TRAVERSE CITY - State officials say they're not pleased with a federal court's ruling overturning the government's decision to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list for the Great Lakes region. The ruling today affects wolves in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. District Court in Washington, D.C.,

Humane Society Of The United States 100

Humane Society Of The United States Wolves The Humane Society Endangered Species 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

About 15 million birds are killed annually by hunters, and of course this is distributed among a very small number of species. The difference is, if you pick 1 billion, the dead birds will be randomly distributed among the most common 10 species. Clearly the second choice will cause some species to go extinct, most likely.

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Killing Cats Fish Birds 274

10,000 Birds

JULY 30, 2015

Nest at Blue Mounds State Park, Minnesota. There are other species of migratory birds that have a breeding population in the Neotropics and a separate migratory population. They are still among the coolest birds on my list. Photo Alfredo Begazo. I later learned about the Barn Swallow’s amazing annual migration.

South Dakota 170

South Dakota South America North America America 170

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2018

And an eBird user can readily see the total number of species observed, the number of observations, the top birders by species and number of checklists, etc. On the overview page , eBird reports that there have been 242 species observed and nearly 6,000 checklists submitted. 25 eBirder at the refuge as to species (133) and No.

Wildlife 102

Wildlife United States 2018 Nebraska 102

10,000 Birds

JULY 28, 2011

I can certainly speak about the Midwest where states like Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, etc. While we continue to decimate our short and tall grass prairies many species reach their inevitable peril. Here in Colorado many species are affected, but perhaps none more than our beautiful Mountain Plovers and Ferruginous Hawks.

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Prairie Dogs Colorado North Dakota Soreing 164

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2018

There are many species that captivate those looking at them: Burrowing Owls , Barn Owls , a variety of fishing-owls, Stygian Owl , Elf Owl , the list goes on and on. Owls are mystical beasts that are well loved by both birders and those who casually look at birds.

Owls 168

Owls Barn Owls Woodpeckers Bahamas 168

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. The Louisiana black bear’s threatened status warrants protection under sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act.

Fish 145

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 145

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2014

I work part-time for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and here are some stunning views of our very urban park along the Mississippi River through the Twin Cities in Minnesota: This video is not only remarkable for the views, but also the places they take the small drone–behind waterfalls, are you kidding me?

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Bald Eagle Mississippi Eagles Ducks 201

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2018

There are over 11,000 species of moths in North America. I have a hard enough time with the 1,103 bird species on the ABA Checklist. The Southeastern guide doesn’t; I imagine this was to save space in a book with 300 additional species. This is the first thing we learn in the Introduction of each guide. Let that sink in.

North America 100

North America America Oklahoma Missouri 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

Also, feral Cats on islands seem to be a serious problem, causing the extirpation of some indigenous species. A hungry feral Cat in Minnesota goes and finds new prey in an area it previously had not explored, leaving the last few of one or another bird species alone for a while. They are invasive species.

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Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 256

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

When I looked at lists of birds allowed for falconry in Minnesota years ago, I asked some of my falconer friends, “Really, owls?” ” Most shrugged and said very few US falconers fly owls because they’re slow and some species you can only hunt at night, that wouldn’t be much fun to watch. Not all of them do.

Wisconsin 251

Wisconsin Falcons Owls Hunting 251

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The other day, Minneapolis, Minnesota passed a feral cat ordinance. … Matthew Anderson [of Audubon] said proponents of colonies are putting the interests of one invasive species — cats — over the hundreds of other native ones that are their prey. This got me wondering what other cities were doing.

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Feral Cats Feral Cats Minneapolis 220

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

After getting his engineering degree from the University of Minnesota he worked in the Standard-American-Rat-Race-Company for fifteen years. How lucky you are to live in a country with three different species. 7 Responses to “Quetzals of Ecuador&# Mike Mar 12th, 2011 at 10:33 am Awesome! Everybody loves quetzals.

Ecuador 204

Ecuador 2011 Deer New York 204

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

They are a commensal species, meaning that they are a wild animal that lives in close association with humans, not as a pet or as a farm animal but more like a parasite, to the extent that it is hard to find them in truely wild settings, and it is hard to find human settlements without them. in Minnesota.

Killing 204

Killing South Africa Nebraska Collecting 204

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As of mid-October 2018, the Collaborative had submitted more than 1,700 checklists and observed 618 species in the United States. The heat map is revealing: Unsurprisingly for a site founded and run by two New Yorkers (one of whom literally wrote the book on birding New York), the Empire State boasts the highest number of species (316).

Rhode Island 114

Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 114

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

The adults of most species will still care for the chicks no matter how much you touch them. Sometimes females have eggs to lay but no nest and the eggs can end up anywhere from other duck and goose nests…there was even a case in Minnesota where a Canada Goose laid an egg in an Osprey nest and the raptors incubated and hatched it !

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Birds Fox Raised Ducks 266

10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2011

All the info I needed came in an e-mail from a Minnesota birder named Peder. I mumble the species’ name over and over something like this: that’s a *&$#^ Great Gray Owl! I contacted my pal Dave Lambeth, ace birder of Grand Forks, North Dakota and he made some inquiries on my behalf.

Connecticut 177

Connecticut North Dakota Ohio Owls 177

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2019

Critically, NWRs preserve habitat and wildlife, often for endangered species. Minnesota Valley NWR (Minnesota): 274,000; $4.2 Of course, the study does not purport to rank refuges based on visitation-based economic output, as that is just one metric. Kilauea Point NWR (Hawaii): 1,148,000; $34.3 million; 293 jobs. million; 412.

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Wildlife Maryland San Francisco Minnesota 258

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

” Writing about owls means writing about roughly 250 species (I counted 245 on the 2022 Clements spreadsheet, but I might have missed a few, and we all know that each classification system is different). These are behaviors that are most likely to vary across species and topics that make for compelling stories.

Owls 225

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 225