10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

The species name is long enough to be the middle line of a formal English haiku. In February 2004, a young frigatebird blown into the Northern Pacific by a storm landed on a vessel bound for Vancouver, British Columbia. The frigatebird we had in care in 2004 never ate the fish that we offered on her own.

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Los Angeles Killing Wildlife Rehabilitation San Francisco 243

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2019

This species was discovered (shot, actually) in the 19th century, only to be lost through the entire 20th century. The Forest Owlet is an endemic species of this mountain range. Since its rediscovery in 1997, this species has been found at a number of new locations, several of which appear to hold significant populations.

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India Owls Tigers Cows 174

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2011

Species with a world population in the hundreds tend to be endangered or critically endangered and confined to remote and difficult to reach locations. Seeing one of the world’s rarest birds is not something you’d usually think an easy task.

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Puffins 2004 Endangered Species Sanctuary 172

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Over a decade from 1993 to 2004, conservationists released 289 captive-raised Whooping Cranes into Osceola, Lake and Polk counties in Central Florida. But most importantly its vital to reflect on how close we came to losing an incredible species.

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Florida Buffalo Louisiana 2004 224

10,000 Birds

MAY 11, 2013

It is easy to tell when some species become extinct — a Martha or a Lonesome George dies and there are no more, not now, not ever (until science fiction kicks in.) Extinction is sometimes more confusing than it looks. So not utterly hopeless, either.

Myanmar 190

Myanmar Bangladesh Ducks Wisconsin 190

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 27, 2015

Like my two previous visits I spent one day that I didn’t have to lead any field trips doing a run through central Florida looking for some of the specialty species of the region. On my previous trips I was successful on each and every species except for the crane.

Cattle 196

Cattle Florida Bald Eagle Endangered Species 196

Critter News

AUGUST 23, 2009

Kenya's lion population has dropped from an estimated 2,749 in 2002 to 2,280 in 2004 and probably just 2000 individuals in 2009. Tags: africa Kenya lion endangered species.

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Kenya Lions Endangered Species 2002 100

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Block pleaded guilty in February to felony conspiracy to violate the Lacey and Endangered Species Acts by conspiring to smuggle orangutans. Signed on 2004-04-15. Completion date: 2004-05-05. Biggest contracts: $232,500 with Army for Live Animals, Not Raised for Food. Signed on 2005-08-12. Completion date: 2005-10-17.

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Primates 2002 2004 2005 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2014

The idea of Lost Animals was conceived after the publication of Extinct Birds (2001), a 400-page, four-pound book on 75 extinct species. Lost Birds looks at photographic representations of 28 species, 21 of which are birds. The photographs span the years 1870 to 2004. Other species are less known.

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Animal Mammals Hawaii Dolphins 267

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

In 2004, in a long anticipated decision, the American Ornithologists’ Union decided that the tiniest types of the Canada Goose were actually a completely separate species – the Cackling Goose , Branta hutchinsii. What is a Cackling Goose ? A Cackling Goose is a very small Canada Goose , or, at least, it used to be.

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Geese Horse Farm Canada Farming 161

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2013

Data collection for the Second Breeding Bird Atlas Project of Pennsylvania took place from 2004 through 2009, roughly twenty years after the first official atlas project, 1983 through 1989. You can see the Species Account for Henslow’s Sparrow above, in the banner photo. The second page is the map page. Brauning and Andrew M.

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Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 227

Critter News

JUNE 20, 2010

For example, there was a higher-than expected number of bats passing away each year between 2004 and 2008, but the zoo didn’t do anything to decide why. Instead, it brought a new bat species into the exact place in the year 2009 — twenty-five of those creatures also passed away.

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Zoos Animal Abuse Bats Goats 100

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 24, 2012

Since this will require increased human intervention in human practices that threaten rare or endangered species (e.g., Since this will require increased human intervention in human practices that threaten rare or endangered species (e.g., With regard to wild animals, the general policy recommended by the rights view is: let them be!

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Los Angeles 2004 Animal Endangered Species 40

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

The October 2004 birth of Mlaleni and Tambo’s first calf, Malaika, marked the first white rhino birth in the adventure park’s history. Weighing in at an estimated 100 pounds, the newborn – who has yet to be named – is the third calf born to mother Mlaleni and father Tambo.

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White Rhinos Rhinos Tampa 2008 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2012

Due to the large number of specialty and range-restricted species it is a must-visit destination for any South African birder who wants to surpass the 800-mark of a Southern African life-list. An incredible close encounter with this magical cat species. Just be prepared for well…almost anything.

Zimbabwe 193

Zimbabwe Buffalo Mozambique Birds 193

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2018

It’s not often that we have the opportunity to glimpse the home life of albatrosses, nor of any seabird species. For most seabird species, the male takes the first shift and the male and female then alternate, but the period of time for each shift varies according to species. What about incubation shifts?

Albatross 114

Albatross Penguins Research Breeding 114

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2018

More than 50 years ago, the Hawaiian Goose (Nene) was one of the first birds listed under the Endangered Species Act, part of the inaugural “ Class of 1967 ”. Under the Endangered Species Act, any listing, uplisting, downlisting, or removal from a list requires a formal “rulemaking” process.

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Endangered Species Species Hawaii 2018 101

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

Getting to know the subtleties in differences between closely related species takes years of dedication and practice. Thirdly, many species of shorebirds display such vast differences in their summer and winter plumages that it is always interesting to note how some birds in the same flock are in contrasting stages of plumage.

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Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 188

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

In the right season, with a little luck, we often find it, and sometimes it perches high and long enough that we can admire its scimitar of a bill, its stern face pattern, and even the patch of rusty red on the undertail that gives the species its English and its scientific names.

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2011 Tucson Arizona Deer 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

The countryside too is full of signature European species like European Bee-eaters, European Rollers and Great-spotted Cuckoos … Within a shortish drive of the lodge is an unusual birding spot called Pulo do Lobo or The wolf’s Leap. This is worthwhile to pick up some rocky terrain species and the scenery is stunning.

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Portugal 2011 Deer Birds 172

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

Now a Senior Leader with WINGS, Rick was a department editor at Birding from 2004 to 2008, editor of Winging It from 2005 to 2007 and currently writes Aimophila Adventures. The genus Bucephala includes three familiar ducks with big heads.

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Cows Cattle 2011 Birds 142

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Yellow-billed Magpie populations took a big hit when the West Nile Virus reached California’s Central Valley in 2004. Records of rare Mexican species like Brown Booby , Neotropic Cormorant , Black Vulture and Crested Caracara have significantly increased. Consequently, we now live in an age of splitting. 9) Birdfinding.

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San Diego California Condor California Bald Eagle 170

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

And I received confirmation of something I've known since 2004, when we adopted retired racing greyhound, Violet Rays: That there's sort of a critical period for dog-behavior acquisition, and if it's missed, the dog isn't likely to mature into the type of loving being whose behavior we've come to associate with "pet" dogs.

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Dogs Pit Bulls Greyhounds Kennels 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

On the grounds, Punta Cana has preserved a 1,500 acre Ecological Park that is an excellent place to view the local endemic bird species and enjoy nature. This project has ensured that this critically endangered bird is being brought back from the brink of extinction.

Dominican Republic 184

Dominican Republic 2011 Birds Deer 184

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2022

It’s a unique bird, even its scientific name is wonderful, so it’s not surprising that Gerard Gorman, Woodpecker Expert Supreme, has written a book all about the species. I was surprised to learn that there are two Wryneck species in the Jynx genus: Eurasian Wryneck, Jynx torquilla, and Red-throated Wryneck, Jynx ruficollis.

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Woodpeckers Hungary Thailand 2014 232

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 8, 2012

“Trash bird” is controversial birding lingo for any species that is so ubiquitous in a location that it surpasses unremarkable and becomes truly irritating. Trash birds hog the feeders, crowd the trees, and consistently outcompete other species for habitat and resources.

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Columbus United States Birds Sparrows 185

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2022

I’m going to go right to a discussion of the Species Accounts, because I know that’s where you all want to be, with the warblers. I do love the fact that the table of contents lists all three names (all pointing to the same species account). Page two of each species account offers “Distinctive Views”, “Additional Photos” and notes.

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United States North America Species 2013 213

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2013

We observed both the Oriental and Australian Pratincole on New Year’s Day in Broome, but the situation was not ideal for photographing both species. Both species are well camouflaged in the native grasslands of the north and they fly in a similar style to terns or swallows as they swoop for insects.

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Australia 2004 Asia Industry 150

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2013

Morphologist Gerald Mayr listed several of these in a 2004 paper. As other scientists have examined the Mirandornithes hypothesis, however, they have found many important similarities between flamingos and grebes, beyond the consistent and mounting genetic evidence. The groups do, contrary to van Tuinen et al.’s

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2001 2006 2010 Eggs 223

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2014

I was bummed out but still hopeful that one of my three target species would show itself. But, what do I know of introduced parrot species? That’s right, the salvation of my birding day relied upon me laying eyes on a Nanday Parakeet. The Nanday Parakeet , native to South America, was first observed in Florida in 1973.

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Florida Parrots Tampa 2004 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

Dawn Fine Mar 15th, 2011 at 3:50 pm NO Comment YourBirdOasis.com Mar 15th, 2011 at 10:07 pm Yeah, polygynandry is really weird…what other species have this breeding system? In the case of Acorn Woodpeckers, they are cooperative breeders (as with many other polygynandrous species), which seems to predispose species to polygynandry.

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2011 Breeders Breeding Deer 209

Critter News

JANUARY 11, 2009

And furthermore, not a single jail term has been imposed since custodial sentences were introduced in 2004 for such crimes, which are having a grave impact on the populations of some of Scotland's most iconic yet vulnerable species, including golden eagles, red kites and hen harriers.

2004 100

2004 illegal Eagles Birds 100

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 17, 2010

Lemurs are a species of primate, and reach sexual maturity between 2 and 3 years old. All species of lemurs are native to the island of Madagascar. Red-ruffed lemurs are one of nearly about 50 lemur species. Busch Gardens is home to five lemur species. 17 of a pound, at birth. They grow to be about 8 to 10 pounds.

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Lemurs Madagascar Tampa Rescue 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

One such controversial bird is the Veraguan Mango , a small hummingbird species that was, until very recently, believed to be a Panamanian endemic. Veraguan Mango by Carlos Bethancourt Although the Neotropical region supports fewer bird families than Africa, there are considerably more bird species here than anywhere else on earth.

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Panama Costa Rica 2011 Cleveland 205

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2013

I’m going to go right to a discussion of the Species Accounts, because I know that’s where you all want to be, with the warblers. I do love the fact that the table of contents lists all three names (all pointing to the same species account). The authors note when a species cannot be sexed or aged with certainty.

United States 237

United States North America Species New York 237

10,000 Birds

JULY 17, 2016

To get an idea of the area you can look at images from 2004 on Google Earth, because it would appear the satellites don’t go over that area too often! Sitting quietly the first afternoon we soon added more and more species to our list. We often find we go to places that satellites don’t go over too often!

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Parrots Ducks Australia 2004 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2018

When you compare the species richness not per country, but per square kilometre, that is when you get a more realistic picture, and then those tiny tropical countries rightfully stand out in the spotlights. Get a copy of the Birds of East Africa (2004) by Stevenson and Fanshawe – definitely the best guide for the region.

Rwanda 212

Rwanda Equatorial Guinea El Salvador Costa Rica 212