10,000 Birds

MAY 9, 2022

(Some, according to her, consider it a form of slavery; a 1982 book in my library, The Birdwatcher’s Companion cites “the sentimentalist element of the wildlife protection movement” as deeming falconry to be comparable to cockfighting.). We serve them.”. Raptors are “pure savagery bereft of evil,” writes Montgomery with admiration.

New Hampshire 211

New Hampshire Chickens Hunting Falcons 211

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2014

2014 has been a good year for us at 10,000 Birds. Larry starts us off right with an owl that makes birders drool: I was able to see and photograph many great birds in 2014 but my Best Bird of the Year would have to be the Great Gray Owl , the largest Strix in North America. That’s Redgannet’s BBOTY at the top of the post.

2014 188

2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 188

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2024

The selections appear to largely reflect Hauber’s personal experiences around the world and he does occasionally bring himself into the essay, reflecting on a European Robin he observes at dusk in northwestern Germany or searching for American Robin nests on a tree farm in the Midwestern United States. of Chicago Press, 2014).

Chicago 179

Chicago Barn Owls Penguins New Zealand 179

10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2014

It preserves habitat, protects wildlife. and provides diverse nature experiences for visitors from around the world. Fishing accounted for 21 percent and hunting 7 percent. Now, as the popularity of hunting has declined, so too have the sales of Duck Stamps. On March 5, 2014, the U.S. million, a 37% reduction 3.

Ducks 219

Ducks Wildlife Hunting Fish 219