10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2013

climate, vegetation, food, shelter, competitors, predators) to the species’ natural habitat, or to other successful introductions, that permanent establishment seems likely. Red-crowned Parrots have been present in southern California since at least 1963 but weren’t added to the California checklist until 2001.

Parrots 213

Parrots California Los Angeles San Diego 213

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2010

A New York Times story that ran in 2001 about a homeless dog wandering around a suburban part of New York City, struck a chord with me. They offered him hand-outs and cared enough about him, not to call Animal Control and risk having him picked up and sent to a shelter where his fate would be doomed.

Dogs 100

Dogs Homelessness Stray Dog Wounded 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 18, 2016

At that time it was not a nature reserve at all and the forty hectare piece of land was only acquired in 2001. It is a sheltered area with numerous picnic tables for the people visiting and bird feeders for the feathered variety of visitors. Our first stop was the area marked Wild Bird Cafe next to the car-park.

Geese 101

Geese Wildlife 2001 Woodpeckers 101