10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2020

And, because his name was so firmly a part of birding culture, I also didn’t realize how recently he had lived and birded the United States, nor how relatively new was the concept of a field guide. What Is In This Field Guide? Conclusion. Still, it is a large book, more of a car field guide than one you can put in your pocket.

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North America America Hawaii Birds 199

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2011

Those with a good grasp on the geography of the northeastern United States, or with access to my Facebook page, will know that this means that I have spent quite a bit of time in Camden as well as the rest of Camden County, Gloucester County, and Burlington County.

New Jersey 150

New Jersey United States Philadelphia Delaware 150

Critter News

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

says only about 13 percent of the pediatric-residency programs in the United States use animals for such training. In 2008, it had to return $20,000 in federal research grant money after a finding that it had allowed unauthorized surgeries on primates.

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Ferrets Washington Cruelty Seattle 100

Critter News

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

4, 2008) – Voters in California approved an historic ballot measure to halt the inhumane confinement of animals on factory farms by an overwhelming margin. Proposition 2 has been passed in California. From the campaign website : (Nov. As of 11 PM PST, Prop 2 was leading 62% to 38%. on Prop 2 campaign.

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Prop 2 Wayne Pacelle Proposition 2 California 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

4 0.81) and 1995–2008 (r 1?4 Based on the 1955–1994 relationship between total duck breeding population and duck stamp sales, about 600,000 fewer duck stamps than expected were sold annually during 1995–2008. The relationship between duck breeding populations and duck stamp sales changed between 1955–1994 (r 1?4

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Ducks Hunters Hunting Wildlife 205

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Is there a birder in the United States who is not familiar with the art of Charley Harper? First issued in a limited printing in 1972, then re-issued by Ammo Press in 2008 after Harper’s death in June 2007, it contains images that are iconic and familiar, striking and unique. by Charley Harper. Hardcover, 152 pages.

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Betty Crocker Birds 2008 2007 170

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

Barker, and Carroll Henderson is a well-researched, copiously illustrated, engaging study of bird feeding practices, personalities, inventions marketing, and companies that developed in the United States from the late 19th century to the present day, with a little bit of Canada, Europe, and South America thrown in.

America 222

America Industry Squirrels Birds 222

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2012

April, while not as exciting a migratory month as May is in the northeastern United States, is still a great time of year to see migrating birds. Some birders… … This post was first published in April of 2008 (though I have added and changed a few images) but a post like this is too cool to keep hidden in the archives !

Sparrows 145

Sparrows New York City New York Fox 145

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 23, 2008

Of that, most goes toward conservation in the United States and Europe, and only a fraction is spent to protect tropical forests. With the next administration, the United States has an opportunity to regain that leadership. The most recent estimate of what we actually do spend on conservation a year is about $6 billion.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York United States Arlington 40

Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2008

The Humane Society of the United States and other animal protection organizations support the farm bill because of these achievements for animals. Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive The Humane Society of the United States Washington, May 21, 2008 We hope Congress will vote to override the president’s veto.

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New York Times Humane Society Of The United States Wayne Pacelle Animal Welfare Act 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 22, 2008

Common-sense, rational reforms reflect the emerging consensus of mainstream animal protection groups like the Humane Society of the United States and millions of Americans who care about animals. Hope Ferdowsian Director of Research Policy Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Washington, July 14, 2008

New York Times 40

New York Times Humane Society Of The United States New York Apes 40

Animal Ethics

APRIL 23, 2008

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic catechism affirm that compassion for animals is a matter of human dignity. Christine Gutleben Washington, April 21, 2008 The writer is the director of animals and religion at the Humane Society of the United States.

New York Times 40

New York Times Humane Society Of The United States New York Puppy Mills 40

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

In 2008, over nine billion chickens were slaughtered for Americans to eat. But as of right now there is nowhere in the United States where a birder can see a chicken and count it on his or her list despite the fact that there is a well established and long lasting Feral Chicken population in the Florida Keys.

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Chickens Florida Feral Species 192

Animal Ethics

JULY 11, 2008

Madoff to criticize Leona Helmsley’s charitable giving by saying her fortune “is going to the dogs,” but those of us who give to the Humane Society of the United States and other animal-rescue organizations feel otherwise. July 9, 2008 Note from KBJ: All of my donations go to animal-welfare organizations.

New York Times 40

New York Times Humane Society Of The United States New York The Humane Society 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 8, 2008

With the price of gasoline topping $4 a gallon, consider what could happen if a rogue state with quiet diesel-electric submarines were to threaten tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States Fifth Fleet will prevent that from happening. The lives of our sailors and marines, and our national security, depend on it.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York United States Whales 40

Animal Ethics

MARCH 15, 2008

Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive The Humane Society of the United States Washington, March 8, 2008 Most Americans, by contrast, join with us in demanding better regulations to safeguard farm animals and more credible inspections of our food.

New York Times 40

New York Times Wayne Pacelle Humane Society Of The United States New York 40

Animal Ethics

APRIL 8, 2008

Michael Markarian Washington, March 31, 2008 The writer is the executive vice president of the Humane Society of the United States. There are better and more fulfilling options for these animals and people who need a doggie fix.

New York Times 40

New York Times Humane Society Of The United States New York The Humane Society 40

Animal Ethics

MARCH 16, 2008

One key solution, as you note, rests with the United States Senate: the Law of the Sea Convention. Howard Salter Director of External Relations, Citizens for Global Solutions Washington, March 10, 2008

New York Times 40

New York Times New York United States Laws 40

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

For thirty-five of those years the compiler was Bob Dieterich, who passed the reins to Ian Resnick in 2008, the year I did my first count. This is pretty impressive for the cold northeastern United States. During that long history there have been a couple of hiccups.

Birds 163

Birds New York City New York New Jersey 163

Animal Ethics

MARCH 29, 2008

And bird watchers across the United States and Canada face the prospect of a quieter, less colorful spring as a combination of climate change, tropical deforestation, mountaintop mining in the Appalachians and other activities destroys key wintering, breeding and stopover habitats. Wilcove Princeton, N.J.,

New York Times 40

New York Times New York United States illegal 40

Animal Ethics

APRIL 27, 2008

April 21, 2008 To the Editor: Re “ Million-Dollar Meat ” (editorial, April 23): In vitro meat might not appeal to everyone, but I am guessing that the day PETA awards its prize money will be a happy day for the billions of land animals bound for slaughter. More than nine billion chickens are slaughtered each year in the United States.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Meat Sheep 40

Animal Ethics

JUNE 17, 2008

South Korea is a tremendous ally of the United States. June 12, 2008 Note from KBJ: If South Koreans were truly concerned with their health , they wouldn't be eating beef in the first place. This issue also needs to be placed in a broader context. Let us keep that fact clearly in mind, as we deal with the fractious beef issue.

New York Times 40

New York Times South Korea New York Iraq 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

Although this a fairly widely distributed bird globally, they are threatened in the United States. We filmed these particular birds in early 2008 and this was when my videographer, Aderman, was still getting to grips with bird filming.

Florida 183

Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 183

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2016

The author is one of the foremost experts on bird identification in the United States and Canada, and understands how to communicate his expertise in simple, specific language and images. Subspecies: Sibley’s focus is on “distinctive regional populations” rather than subspecies as a label.

North America 152

North America 2003 Birds America 152

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of July 2008? She has lived in the Middle East and the United States and traveled extensively in Europe. The Fine Art of Pishing What Is The Audubon Society Anyway?

2011 150

2011 Australia Deer China 150

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

The first, Field Guide to the Birds of Trinidad & Tobago, was published by Christopher Helm in London in 2007 and then published in the United States in 2008 by Yale University Press. For some reason, Yale University Press discontinued its arrangement with Helms, so there is no United States edition.

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Trinidad Birds South America Research 189

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2013

I was also curious, as a birder of the northeast United States, to see what kind of avian changes have been going on in Pennsylvania. The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State (Cornell Univ. Press, 2008) commissioned hundreds of black-and-white bird drawings to illustrate its species accounts.

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Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 220

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Terns of North America covers 19 species of terns, noddies, and skimmers that breed and are regular vagrants in the United States and Canada (like many books titled “North America” the geographical coverage stops at the northern end of the Mexico border). It’s also a beautiful book to look through.

North America 193

North America America Species Groups 193

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2014

American Dipper – Yes, I have seen Brown Dipper in Kazakhstan and White-capped Dippers in Ecuador but somehow I am missing the only dipper found in the United States, the American Dipper. Just in New York State I have seen eight different Whimbrel. I console myself after missing quetzals by buying magnets.

Costa Rica 189

Costa Rica Hungary Honduras Birds 189

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2012

Until the late 1950s they were exceedingly rare in the region, being a bird, as you can probably guess by the scientific name, of the southern United States. Other species often take advantage of the sapsuckers wells, most famously in New York City the Scott’s Oriole that graced us with its presence back in 2008.

New York City 238

New York City New York Woodpeckers New Jersey 238

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

Feeding grain to chickens, pigs and cows is even more inefficient, with 70 percent of grain grown in the United States going to animals raised for food. 11, 2008 To the Editor: We are seeing environmental ruin because of factory farming. Danielle Kichler Washington, Nov. Laura Frisk Encinitas, Calif., Lawrence S.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Factory Farm Factory Farming 40

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2014

It confirms many of the once-radical notions put forward or refined by Shannon Hackett and her colleagues in 2008, and several since, and it proposes solutions to some of the most deeply unresolved questions about how major bird groups are related to each other. ( In 2008, Nick Sly published a review of Hackett et al.

Family 279

Family Parrots Birds 2014 279

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

We are all suckers for an albatross, at least in the United States. The Achiever’s survey voyages took place from 2005 to 2008; the goal was to collect baseline data on sea mammals and marine birds. At Sea With the Marine Birds of the Raincoast opens with the unexpected appearance of a Laysan Albatross.

Fox 100

Fox Albatross Geese Bald Eagle 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2017

. § 1103 ) reads: The district courts of the United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes or claims arising from any action undertaken, or any decision made, by the Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to [the waiver provision]. Chertoff , 2008 U.S. And, most recently , again near San Diego in 2017.

Laws 131

Laws San Diego United States Arizona 131

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

A species which has been hunted in the United States for the last 50 years (and in spite of your assertion that hunting has somehow damaged midcontinent populations 2009 saw the highest count on record). From July 1 2008-June 30 2009 Ducks Unlimited raised 200.4 A species which is the most abundant crane species on the planet.

2011 239

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 239

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 24, 2010

According to the RSPCA, in 2008 there was a 57% increase in the number of animals abandoned by their owners in the UK. A similar problem is also occurring in the United States, where the Humane society of the United states claims that up to 8 million animals enter animal shelters each year, showing that this is an international problem.

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Pets Humane Society Of The United States Vet United Kingdom 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl covers every residential, migrating, vagrant, exotic, and introduced swan, goose, dabbling and diving duck in North America (Canada and the United States): 62 Species Accounts on four swan species and one vagrant subspecies; 15 goose species; 46 duck species; plus accounts for hybrid geese, ducks and exotics.

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Ducks North America Geese Hunters 114