10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2017

27, 2015 Christian Gutierrez, Raymond Justice, and Carter Mesker went on a camping trip to Ka’ena Point Natural Area Reserve on Oahu, Hawaii. Laysan albatrosses are ocean-dwelling seabirds who have 6-foot wingspans, weigh 7-8 pounds, occasionally sleep while flying, and rarely land except to raise their chicks.

Albatross 214

Albatross Honolulu Hawaii Killing 214

10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2016

In 2015 a Federal Duck Stamp Task Force was convened under the auspices of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) consisting of seventeen individuals. ” The Task Group issued its final report on September 15, 2015. ” The Task Group issued its final report on September 15, 2015.

Ducks 100

Ducks Hunters Hunting Wildlife 100

Animal Ethics

JULY 12, 2010

A Humane Egg The life of animals raised in confinement on industrial farms is slowly improving, thanks to pressure from consumers, animal rights advocates, farmers and legislators. In California last week, Gov. This requirement would at least relieve the worst of the production horrors that are common in the industry now.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Proposition 2 Veal 40

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2016

Sadly, this population too went into a steep decline until only 57 animals were left in Germany in 1997, raising fears about their imminent extinction in the country. This is prohibited under German nature conservation laws and a moral no-go. Do NOT walk around the empty buildings trying to see/flush them!

Germany 101

Germany Abandon Abandoning Abandonment 101

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2016

I discovered very much by accident that questions have been raised by British birders about the accuracy of some of the book’s photographs; this is the to-do at Birdfair I referred to in the beginning of the review. I don’t really understand why this 15-page section is included in a book already bursting at the seams.

Ireland 141

Ireland Birds Groups Falcons 141

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2015

The 31 teams, 15 of them international and 16 local, set out as the clock struck midnight on March 24th, 2015 to scour the southern part of Israel for as many bird species as possible. However, this law has had little effect on curbing the illegal trapping. The competition raised over $50,000 for this very important cause.

Cyprus 257

Cyprus illegal Birds 257

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2015

As 2015 comes to a close and birders the world over start thinking about what 2016 will bring we here at 10,000 Birds would like to take a moment to celebrate our best birds of 2015. Each Beat Writer was given the opportunity to share their Best Bird of the Year for 2015 and, as usual, we had some pretty solid birds.

2015 182

2015 Costa Rica Birds Sparrows 182