10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 21, 2016

I was used to photos shared by rehabbers – gory wounds, wince-inducing x-rays, fledglings with terrible feathering thanks to uninformed “rescuers.” My first post, “When Good Kestrels End Up In The Gutter,” ran on April 20, 2012. I was floored! Instead there were glorious photos of healthy birds in their natural habitats.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 214

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Birds 2012 214

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2013

At 8am on Tuesday 30th August 2012, we arrived at Leeudril after leaving nearby Tweerivieren camp and were thrilled to spot a young female Leopard next to the water tank. Several artificial waterholes that have been placed along these riverbeds are a magnet for wildlife and Leeudril is one such location.

Leopards 162

Leopards Cats Namibia Killing 162

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

However very few birders ever venture to areas off this well-beaten track, so with this in mind, I decided to explore a fascinating but ornithologically little known corner of Ethiopia in January 2012, to see what surprises awaited me.

Ethiopia 241

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Game 241

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

We birders don’t always like to ruminate on missed birds, for some of us the wounds are worn too close to the surface. Our encounter was the first report in 2012 of this particular individual’s return. But I happen to think that those stories are better than the ones with happy endings. Sheri had the answer.

Arizona 158

Arizona Wounded North America 2012 158

10,000 Birds

JUNE 14, 2022

As a result, “[s]ince 2012, there were at least 150 documented eagle deaths at 50 of defendant’s 154 wind power facilities in the United States. ESI further acknowledged that at least 150 bald and golden eagles have died in total since 2012, across 50 of its 154 wind energy facilities.

Wyoming 168

Wyoming Eagles Wounded Birds 168