10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Previously common at its only known site, Lake Aloatra, into the 1930’s, the introduction of numerous exotic fish species and human disturbance led to massive population declines. Then in 1991, a fisherman on the lake caught a male in his fishing net. This bird was kept in captivity until it died a year later.

Madagascar 251

Madagascar Lemurs 2006 Owls 251

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2011

Corey: I’m shooting for the numbers of species and number of lists I had in 2008! Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled.

2011 145

2011 Los Angeles Deer Birds 145

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2014

I’m not a fan of some of the cuts to science, but National came in in 2008. Regular readers of this site might be able to think of a much discussed example, that of birding on National Wildlife Refuges versus hunting. Is seeking to extract economic benefit out of nature a bad thing?

Rhinos 174

Rhinos Hunting New Zealand Science 174

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 9, 2008

While Alaska is increasingly devastated by global warming—melting glaciers, permafrost and sea ice, as well as the severe impacts on wildlife, ecosystems and people—she seems to be working not to protect the polar bear or ultimately the citizens of her state, but to make sure nothing gets in the way of energy company plans for expansion.

New York Times 40

New York Times Polar Bears New York Bears 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Hunting is on a steady downturn, and nonconsumptive wildlife pursuits are on a tremendous upswing. We can fight them back in Kentucky, too.

2011 259

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 259

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

The Snow Geese at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge will soon be winging their way north, so he spent some quality time with them, his best birds of the weekend. Make It to the Midwest Birding Symposium Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of September 2008? Enjoy the details and proof here. What was your best bird of the weekend?

2011 133

2011 Deer Birds Owls 133

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Trinidad Lake SP–Watchable Wildlife Trail. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. fishing beach. 28 Sep 2018. 27 Sep 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jodrey State Fish Pier. Chuck-will’s-widow – Antrostomus carolinensis.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jodrey State Fish Pier. Chuck-will’s-widow – Antrostomus carolinensis.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. fishing beach. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Malheur NWR–Headquarters. 09 Sep 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

fishing beach. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Battle Creek Wildlife Area. Veliko blato lake NR / Mika Alas fish farm–IBA Uš?e Veliko blato lake NR / Mika Alas fish farm–IBA Uš?e Anse Boileau. 27 Jul 2018. 03 Jun 2018.

2018 102

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 102

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. 10 Feb 2016. 05 Mar 2016.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. 10 Feb 2016. 05 Mar 2016.

2016 102

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 102

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2018

Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”), the agency that implements ESA as to birds. ” CBD has been litigating this issue with a some success for a decade: it won preliminary victories in 2008 and 2011. Fish and Wildlife Service. Nor is “DPS” defined by ESA. Zinke , 2017 868 F.3d 3d 1054 (9th Cir.

Bald Eagle 101

Bald Eagle Eagles Endangered Species 2017 101

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

According to the World Bank, up to 80 percent of Ghana’s forests had been destroyed by illegal logging by 2008. The rare Rufous Fishing Owl was one of the many species seen by the group here. Figures I could obtain indicate that Ghana’s forests have reduced alarmingly from 8.2 million hectares in 2007.

Ghana 206

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 206

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. fishing beach. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. Gray-fronted Honeyeater – Ptilotula plumula. Western Australia.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100