10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

Her experiences are framed within the larger scientific histories how once common species become endangered, and of how people and organizations have strategized and explored controversial paths to bring their numbers up and nurture them till they fill our skies. Coyotes took carrion from young Condors and then killed the weakest ones.

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California Condor Falcons California Birds 199

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2022

Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary was an amazing and unexpected treat, but that’s because I failed to do my research. It’s only 15 minutes north of High Island, though in neighboring Chambers County (High Island is part of Galveston County, good to know if you’re going to be researching eBird checklists).

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Houston Texas Sanctuary Sparrows 233

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

I’m sure many of you have had similar experiences. I’m wondering as I write if you are shaking your head, uneasy that all these FACTS will interfere with your love of observing owls, an experience that easily borders on the mystical for some of us. But what do we know beyond these commonly seen and heard behaviors?

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Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 231

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2017

Aisholpan Nurgaiv is a graceful, rosy-cheeked 13-year old girl with a magic smile who makes living on the edge of nowhere and forever look like the easiest experience in the world. And, when the eagle fights and ultimately kills the fox, we get a bloody glimpse into another side of eagle hunting—its savagery and its original purpose.

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Eagles Mongolia Hunters Hunting 103

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

This is the story of Fox’s experiences on board the Achiever, the research vessel of the Raincoast Conservation Foundation. It’s a small group of 10 to 12 researchers and crew members, and Fox is the sole person responsible for the bird surveys. Northern Fulmar, image courtesy of Peter Hodum.

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Fox Albatross Geese Bald Eagle 100