10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2015

There are sixteen pairs of Pied Oystercatchers and they have varying success at raising young birds. The main problem appears to be feral cats, but there is also predation from birds of prey and the parent Pied Oystercatchers do their utmost to protect their young. The last time they successfully raised a chick was in 2012.

Feral Cats 159

Feral Cats Eggs Feral Cats 159

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

FLAP is the Fatal Light Awareness Program, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and this is how they raise awareness. Of the 169 books and articles listed, 120, 70%, were published between 2011 and 2022.) The photographs are actually in color in my Kindle edition but reproduced in black-and-white on the book’s Amazon page.

New York City 259

New York City Birds Illinois Science 259

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

There are sudden extraordinary movements across the continent, or sudden larger than expected populations and in 2011 we encountered our first Painted Snipe ever and it was right near home and even better was the fact I found it on Grant’s birthday! Handbook to The Birds of Australia, 1865.

Species 176

Species Australia Birds Parrots 176