10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
The birds in Florida, on the other hand, are of domestic stock gone feral. Despite their questionable background, the feral Muscovy Ducks of Florida are on the state checklist, which only makes sense as they have spread across the state wherever people have settled and provided habitat. And why is it still there?
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The Collins Bird Guide 2nd edition from 2009 was a much hated taxonomical revolution/nightmare, changing just about everything. Left – 2nd edition, right – 3rd edition So, not much has changed since the 2nd edition? That made everyone happy (with the possible exception of other publishers).
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10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 13, 2016
By the last year of the war, the US increased its military aid to the Greek Government and introduced a new weapon: the first napalm attack after World War II took place right here! Feral Pigeon – Columba livia dom. Even 70 years later, the elders still do not like to talk about it. Eurasian Sparrowhawk – Accipiter nisus.
Animal Person
APRIL 7, 2010
As many of you know, 2009 was chock full of creature-related drama for me. From the feral cats of Project Treadstone to Charles' back surgery to problems with Violet's Vetsulin (insulin for dogs), we had more than our share of issues. And then there's now, when he doesn't use his leg at all and bounces around like a bunny.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
Often, as I have been investigating the contents of a nest by making a small hole in the side, the parent birds have come right to the nest, where they immediately begin to repair the damage even before my departure!”. Even during the breeding season the birds appear to be quite unwary of humans.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
Back in 2009, Tai Haku sent us a fascinating post exploring a question that ecologists worldwide grapple with: can the translocation of rare species into niches left empty by extinction be successful or justified? Can we find a suitable island free from feral predators that would devastate the introduced species? What a horror!
10,000 Birds
MARCH 13, 2011
Every March, hope springs anew that I’ll cross paths with one of these feral fluffballs, but as April ends, so do another year’s delirious dreams. Fortunately, favor smiled upon me this day because I entered Owl Woods right behind a group from the Rochester Birding Association. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.
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