10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Birdwatching being an activity which cannot easily be shifted to air-conditioned rooms, the cooler climate compared to places such as Taman Negara is actually quite an advantage. So, in terms of birds, what is it that you might find? Better to stay on the roads – there is not much traffic here outside of the weekends…. Just saying.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Leucism, according to Wikipedia, is a condition in animals characterized by reduced pigmentation, but unlike albinism, is caused by a reduction in all types of skin pigment, not just melanin. ” Even though the weather at the event didn’t always cooperate, a good time was had by all, especially the photographers in the crowd.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

This is becoming more important in terms of maintaining migratory songbirds in America,” Webb said. This is becoming more important in terms of maintaining migratory songbirds in America,” Webb said. Buildings create hazardous conditions; birds fly into them,” he said. Not bad, not bad at all…

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2019

For the past few years, we have lucked out with some of the counts in northern Costa Rica, this year though, our luck ran out, at least in terms of weather. That’s where Costa Rica is situated of course and is partly why so many birds live here. It’s also why 60 degrees f. One of my favorite count shirts to date!

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2022

It’s interesting to see how it’s answered, sometimes with terms like reverse migration and magnetic field, sometimes with a monolog about climate change, sometimes with the comment “It’s a bird. Thank you, goddess of birding luck and text group people).* It has wings. It can fly.” Schulman [not from the book!].

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10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2012

Global warming seems a boon in my part of the world, but one has to wonder how these dramatic, unpredictable swings are affecting the local flora and fauna in the short and long terms. Is this too heady for a lazy July? Yes, I will be birding at the Chicken Inferno this weekend.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2022

Not everybody needs a 1000% perfect accessible trail in order to enjoy birds and the outdoors, but one big barrier is not knowing the trail conditions or accessibility information ahead of time, and that’s a really common problem! Birdability was founded by Virginia Rose and she is thePresident. Easy for who…?!).

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Rufous-breasted Accentors are already slightly less suitable as models under these conditions. There is quite a bit of construction going on, so in the future, the park may become much more accessible to tourists, and at the same time much less attractive for shy birds (and their birder followers). Fortunately, they are not.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 28, 2016

And the term “goatsucker” is as threatening as it is ridiculous. The embattled world population of vultures remains closely linked with death and thus with fear, but under current conditions we should be more scared for them than scared of them. It’s almost Halloween! this is my time to shine.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2014

To use the term “carpet of blue” may be cliched, but it perfectly describes the astounding abundance of the gracefully arched flower stems as they cover the woodland floor. This creates excellent growing conditions for wildflowers and Bluebells in particular seem to thrive. Plants Bluebells'

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2012

In the case of horses it is vital that they have their nails trimmed and looked at on a frequent basis as this is an essential part of the animal in terms of their mobility. One of the condition farriers treat is called club foot, also called unilateral stump foot. This condition can be identified through several basic signs.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 1, 2011

The experience served to remind me why some people devolve into Larophiles but, don’t fear, I have not sunk to that low and disturbing condition myself (at least not yet). But also interesting in terms of what they can teach the careful observer about molt and aging. Ugly, right? Which one of these birds is not like the others?

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10,000 Birds

MAY 9, 2014

Ethical businesses post notices on their websites stating that unless the released birds are properly trained and conditioned, they will not survive. Thinking of releasing white doves to commemorate your wedding or the memorial of a loved one? Think twice, and do some research. White doves: symbols of love, commitment, peace, hope, etc.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 21, 2012

Steroids may be injected into the area or antibiotics prescribed for infections however talk to your vet about the associated problems of administering these drugs on a long term basis so you are aware of the serious side effects that may accompany these drugs. It tends to be most common on the legs; however any area can be affected.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2017

The end result is southern Central America and in terms of birds, we get a bonanza of literally hundreds of bird species in a pretty small place. Want to know a good recipe for tons of different bird species? Whether volcanic, tectonic, or both, the mountains are a vital part of the species equation. Black-crested Coquette.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Doug Futuyma believes in science and in the scientific basis of evolution. This shouldn’t have to be stated, especially in a book on bird evolution by an evolutionary biologist with a Ph.D. in zoology, but these are crazy times and it’s probably good to set up expectations. The book is smartly organized into 12 chapters.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 20, 2012

There were no actual vet bills to pay, as the two vets consulted donated their time; but in terms of time and labor spent, this is a million-dollar owl. This little Eastern Screech-Owl arrived sometime thereafter, and, no doubt, has regretted it every day for the last six months. I’m not making this up.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2016

I want to alert you to a recent study (from April) that looks at the plight of bird populations under conditions of climate change in Europe and North America. The study looked at common birds, and used data divided by either state (in the US) or country (in Europe). Stephens et al. The trend in CII is positive and similar in the two regions.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2018

Because the Barred Owl population is robust, FWS determined that there would not be a long term negative impact and the population would fully recover in 3-5 years. The Northern Spotted Owl is a “ threatened ” species under the U.S. Indeed, due to dramatic increase, Barred Owls can outnumber Spotted Owls in their shared habitats.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

Happy New Year, 10,000 Birds readers and writers! Everyone is looking back on their best birds of 2019, so I thought it would be a good idea to look at a book that looks back a little further: Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City , by P. Buckley, Walter Sedwitz, William J. Norse, and John Kieran. “Wait!”

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2012

Under suitable conditions, a nest is quite durable and can be used in successive years. Because I am a local Audubon board member, I was recently contacted by a bird lover who witnessed Cliff Swallow nests being destroyed at the marina where they dock their boat. Dilapidated nests are quickly occupied and repaired 1. Herein lies the problem.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2016

It’s a shame that we couldn’t have started several years ago but at least we have a few years of data to work with, and trends should also be evident from long term surveys that have been carried out by a few people for many years. In Costa Rica, June is breeding bird count season.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 21, 2012

This can be a long and frustrating process, but it will be effective in the long-term. Sit and Stay : Condition your dog to sit and stay on command. Sit and Stay : Condition your dog to sit and stay on command. Friday, June 22 is the 14th annual Pet Sitters International “ Take Your Dog to Work Day.”

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

I asked if this is one of those therapies where the effects wear off between each session and the short-term improvements never turn into long-term ones and he said no. There's no change in her condition. He also said he can achieve healing. That was the word I was looking for. Also, an update on Emily's 50% vegan (Ami) diet.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 14, 2012

Albinism is a congenital condition whereby the animal is unable to produce pigmentation from its melanocytes (colour cells). After seeing an albino squirrel in a Redgannet post , The Management wrote to me suggesting that they would like one of those. He had seen Mike’s white squirrels , but they just weren’t white enough.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

If you have been on the receiving end of any guided birding you know that a good guide can make or break the trip and João was up there with the best in terms of his knowledge of the local sites, breeding birds and visitors, coping easily with our constant questioning.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Queendown Warren, just north of Maidstone, Kent, provides the perfect conditions for this small, specialist butterfly. This is the second time that I have been butterfly watching and….well, well, actually, that’s about it. It relies on a number of factors for success, first of which is a closely-cropped south-facing, sunny, chalky slope.

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Critter News

APRIL 1, 2009

For other people, “humane” means it is okay to eat the animal as long as the following conditions are met: 1. The animal is well-treated during its life in terms of having space to roam, living free of fear and abuse, and being well-fed in clean conditions. Andrew from Good Honest Dollar had an excellent question.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2015

Producing a book about birds and nesting is a dangerous business. First of all, there is the cuteness factor. The truth is that there are few images cuter than baby birds in the nest opening their mouths and begging for food, but there are curmudgeons amongst us, myself included, who don’t like to admit this. We simply refuse to squee. But special.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2013

It detects prey using sight when conditions are clear, but mainly using its sense of taste which is facilitated by “taste buds” that are by no means confined to its tongue. .” The Wels Catfish, Silurus glanis , is the second largest fish in its range, which covers much of Europe and parts of West Asia. pigeons, Columbia livia ).

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Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Second, it is not a necessary condition for the possession of rights (legal or otherwise) that one be a person. It sets forth the terms on which these autonomous beings will associate with one another. I'm a longtime proponent of animal rights, but this suit is ridiculous. Applying it to nonhuman animals is a stretch.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The “Fowl” was dropped and the term “Turkey” was applied to other large Galliformes that were encountered in the New World. This is not entirely unknown among domestic animals, but many domesticates have no living wild version. Photograph of a Wild Turkey at Flatrock Brook Nature Center, in Englewood, New Jersey, by Corey.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

Patrick’s Day to those of you who celebrate the day we can all be at least a little bit Irish. And a very happy Masemas for anyone who observes my son Mason’s birthday (probably not as many as the last group!) While we’re celebrating, let’s have three cheers for the coming equinox. Share your plans in the comments below.

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Animal Person

MARCH 28, 2009

The state or condition of doing or being well; good fortune, happiness, or well-being (of a person, community, or thing); thriving or successful progress in life, prosperity. He can get four, though, so we're sticking with four. Last week he trapped three pregnant females and one male and took pictures of them which I hope to get.)

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Twitching is a British term used to mean “the pursuit of a previously located rare bird.”… Now that the rainy season is over, photographic conditions are much improved. ”… a twitcher who fails to see a rare bird has dipped … — Wikipedia. And so… I twitched. Would I dip? So stop I did.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 18, 2010

Every new situation is taken on its own terms, the obvious and the subtle alike. I recently got a chance to read a book called Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog. Wow, and wow. A very interesting, touching, at times funny, and overall a great read. Five Communication Lessons from a Search and Rescue Dog.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2023

The weather conditions meant that occasionally, the Alpine Accentors had to concentrate their foraging efforts on the few parts not covered in the white stuff. And that is the area this post, the first in a series of three, covers. Or as this time (remember, in June) snow.

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