10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The inside front covers are the start of four-page pictorial guides to bird families/groups and the pages where they can be found, a quick, easy entry to the identification process (see image above). The Species Accounts follow the ‘modern guide’ format, with illustrations clearly labeled and arranged in species groupings.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

In this week’s podcast ending February 13, 2010: **Britain’s Ministry of Defense defends its use of pigs as subjects in explosives testing; **an elephant expert argues for the closing of the elephant exhibit at the Toronto Zoo; **the State of Hawaii seeks to toughen penalties for dog fighting; **Animal rights groups protest the Canadian seal hunt in (..)

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

Ringer Hummingbirds are one of the most distinctive and immediately recognizable groups of birds on earth. This group (the traditional order Apodiformes) is related to the weird , wonderful owlet-nightjars. In any case, this is a small but spectacular group of birds. However, two recent papers by McGuire et al. And this one.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2017

The place was full of parents with toddlers, kindergarten school groups, and walkers like us. It’s no surprise we confused Winter and Pacific Wrens; until 2010, they were considered the same species! Flowers bloomed every which way, including an impressive array of daffodils arranged at the base of beautiful trees.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Myers, a professional birding guide in “real life,” summarizes the etymology and history of all common bird names (of bird families and groups, not all 10,000-plus species). You don’t need to be a linguist to delight in the diversity and sometimes unexpectedness of these name origins.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 12, 2010

Today’s Cute of the Day comes from a very unique animal rescue group. The group is called Second Acts , and though they don’t rescue animals themselves, they raise funds to help smaller rescue groups continue their good work for animals. Imagine all the rescue groups that would benefit from that.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Despite the long history of impacts and steady population decline, the Andean Flamingo has been declared endangered as recent as September 2010. Conservation organizations such as the Flamingo Specialist Group is actively trying to inform the public on the vulnerability of flamingos.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 26, 2014

The AOU lumped everything into “Yellow-rumped Warbler” ( Dendroica coronata ) in 1973 and most recently reconsidered the complex in 2010 (see Proposal 2010-A-4 ) but voted 7-4 to maintain the status quo. nigrifrons) separate these individuals from the rest of the Audubon’s group in the United States (i.e.,

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 1, 2010

Second Acts is a very unique animal organization, they fund raise on behalf of animal rescue groups! Second Acts distributes 100% of all donations received to small, volunteer-run groups nationwide that adopt a no-kill policy. Second Acts Success Stories originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on January 1, 2010.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

annually from 1966 to 2010, for a total of 89%. According to a project run by Colorado State University , “Grassland bird species have experienced the largest population declines of any terrestrial avian group in the past four decades in North America.”

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10,000 Birds

JULY 8, 2013

While many worked on the issue, we here at 10,000 Birds like to believe that Julie Zickefoose’s heartfelt and powerfully written blog post here on 10,000 Birds in October of 2010 had a lot to do with the tabling. The initiative for this hunt comes from a small group of hunters.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 5, 2010

We recently got an email from a rescue group that specializes in blind dogs. The Blind Dog Rescue Alliance is a small group of volunteers in the United States and portions of Canada dedicated to helping blind and visually impaired dogs. Blind Dog Rescue Alliance originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on April 5, 2010.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

First recorded in Florida in 1949, it has been gracing the mature yards and suburban parks of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties for several decades, although it has recently experienced significant declines in its population perhaps due to Hurricane Wilma in October 2005 and the severe winter cold of 2010.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 23, 2016

As I opined in my post back in 2010 (and continue to preach) the Western Burrowing Owl needs a conservation plan. That original installation (pictured above) was part of a series of 40 artificial burrows created at three separate locations, all made possible by a grant from Audubon California.

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Critter News

JANUARY 31, 2011

An animal rights group claims the dogs were killed inhumanely by an outdoor adventure company and thrown into a mass grave. Local media reports say business slumped after the 2010 Winter Olympics and the dogs were no longer needed. The company could not be reached for comment.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

"All eyes are going to be on Canada as it's preparing to host the 2010 Winter Olympics and we think that all that extra attention comes with an increased responsibility to set a positive example for the rest of the world," said Lindsay Rajt, PETA's manager of campaigns.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 31, 2010

Founded in 1997, it has become one of the largest animal rescue groups in Los Angeles. Jenna Fischer hosts the event, which is being held this year on September 11th, 2010. 2010 Fur Ball at the Skirball Hosted by Jenna Fischer. WHEN: Saturday, September 11th, 2010 WHERE: The Skirball Cultural Center, Ahmanson Hall, Los Angeles.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2013

Despite extensive research Lethaby and King (2010) found few records and conclude that this species is rare indeed. Sinaloa Martins are rarely detected across their range and recently reports suggest that populations of Sinaloa Martins have declined (Lethaby and King 2010).

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Gujarat, December 2010. Back to Gipsy and toward a distant group of farmers working their fields. Target for today: critically endangered Sociable Lapwing ( Vanellus gregarius ). CR being the highest category in the Red List , if I want to see some of those birds, I better hurry! At first, we observe from afar.

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Critter News

JANUARY 25, 2010

Last Monday (January 18, 2010), this country reached a milestone with regard to animal research when a booklet on the ‘Guidelines for Ethics Review of Research Proposals Involving Animals in Sri Lanka’, was launched at a simple ceremony held at the Colombo Medical Faculty presided over by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Prof.

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Animal Person

JANUARY 2, 2010

On the upside, you don't have to give any money to animal protection if your beliefs aren't represented by the choice of groups being supported. Also, because this is a community, you can choose to spend your time lobbying for the group you would support. For the first quarter of 2010, Wildlife Trust is the beneficiary.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 16, 2010

I also discovered the negative affects this slow global economy has caused for these groups. The animal shelters/organizations who are hurting the most aren’t the large national groups. NEW LIVES: Stories of Rescued Dogs Helping, Healing and Giving Hope originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on August 16, 2010.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 1, 2010

Elsewhere in this blog (see here , here , and here ), I have written about ethical synergy , the regularly observed phenomenon that simultaneously showing respect for persons (including oneself), animals, and the environment typically benefits all three groups (including oneself).

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 25, 2015

A few Common Terns and Least Terns were also among the group, bringing my tern total that day up to five species. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, their populations have decreased by over 3% between 1966 and 2010 , resulting in an overall population decline of 78%.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 28, 2010

Video “The Monkey Catcher” – A group of Rhesus Macaques are captured and banished to the outskirts of Jaipur. NatGeo WILD: Rebel Monkeys originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on March 28, 2010. Join this charismatic fuzzy-haired crew as they search for food and find trouble on the chaotic streets of Jaipur.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 9, 2010

Disneynature’s next big-screen splash “OCEANS” has launched group ticket sales to boost its efforts to save coral reefs with proceeds generated from the film’s opening week. “ Groups of 20 or more can reserve tickets today by calling 1-888-DISNEY6. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on April 9, 2010. coastal states.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 27, 2010

But the truly special part is all profits from the shop are donated to non-profit dog rescue groups! Comment before August 4, 2010 at midnight. Fun Time Dog Shop (and giveaway) originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 27, 2010. As soon as I found out about the shop I went right over and found so many cute items.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 7, 2010

Purina also offers pet owners another way to ‘Do More’ for pets, including supporting the Purina® Pro Plan® brand’s signature Rally to Rescue ® program, which has helped small rescue groups find homes for more than 300,000 pets across the country during the past five years. Comment before midnight on Monday March 15th, 2010.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 29, 2010

These three groups are already operating mobile veterinary clinics and other services in Haiti, and planning to go to Chile when they’re allowed in: IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare). Veterinarians, technicians and others can volunteer to travel to Chile to help groups such as World Vets. Contribute to rescue efforts.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2017

and the Introduction offers descriptions of each habitat type and the three other bird groupings. Within each habitat section, birds are grouped by genus or other unifying trait (strange waterbirds, common camp residents, canopy gleaners). The authors also discuss the best time to visit Kruger N.P.,

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10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2012

Just before Thanksgiving, 2010, a driver spotted a Red-tailed hawk sitting on a dead rabbit in the middle of the road. A group of us gathered to release her near the spot where she was found. Yet I realize banding is a very valuable tool, and gives us information we could not otherwise gather. And to prove it, there’s The Queen.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2011

And lastly, many new birders are introduced to our wonderful hobby through various citizen science projects at schools and youth groups around the globe. Consider the fact that in January 2010 eBird participants logged more than 1.5 eBird is fast-becoming one of the largest natural history databases in existence.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 1, 2010

We just had to share this post from one of our favorite animal groups, the ASPCA. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on April 1, 2010. April is “Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month&# , and the ASPCA urges people to “Go Orange&# to show their support. Become an ASPCA Ambassador this April!

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 24, 2010

This special grouping of bracelets, charms, pendants, and earrings is fashionable and fun to wear. Heart U Back originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on March 24, 2010. Their mission is one that we can get behind too! The love between pet and the pet parent is unconditional, says Gavin.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 8, 2010

The third season started on June 5th, and features a great group of cat lovers, including Carrie Ann Inaba from Dancing With the Stars. Giveaway: Housecat Housecall originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 8, 2010. Housecat Housecall is one of the first reality TV shows that is cat based! on Animal Planet.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Each family group starts with a description of what traits are common to the species within the family, its representation in Northern Central America, and other interesting, relevant facts. Each species account lists the basics—common name, scientific name, measurements in inches and centimeters.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 25, 2010

It was so fun to read about the adventures of a rescued fawn who was “adopted&# by a group of very special people. The Dog Who Healed a Family originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on August 25, 2010. But this book doesn’t just feature dogs, there are stories of all kinds of animals.

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