10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2019

In the spring (when they look like they do — the males, that is — in the photo on the left, above) they fly more than six thousand miles from the Amazon Basin to the Arctic, via Florida and Ohio. So, yes, there’s plenty enough information about migration in the book to justify the subtitle.

Ohio 197

Ohio Bats Legislature Ducks 197

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

Cattle Egret was first recorded in Florida in 1941 (although originally these were dismissed as escapes), and officially bred in Florida in 1953. While equally at home among cattle and elephants in areas where neither are available it has adopted airports, where they feed on insects that get stirred up by passing planes.

Cattle 170

Cattle South Korea Suriname Seychelles 170

Critter News

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

PETA claims the captured killer whales are treated like slaves, forced to live in tanks and perform daily at its parks in San Diego, California and Orlando, Florida. when the constitution was adopted. Sea World's lawyer, Theodore Shaw, called the lawsuit a waste of the court's time and resources.

San Diego 100

San Diego PETA Ethical Treatment Whales 100

Critter News

AUGUST 15, 2010

Similar limits were approved last year in Michigan and less sweeping restrictions have been adopted in Florida, Arizona and other states. In another sign of the growing clout of the animal welfare movement, a law passed in California this year will also ban imports from other states of eggs produced in crowded cages.

Factory Farm 100

Factory Farm Factory Farming Factory Farming 100

Animal Person

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Violet Rays was a very successful competitor and the offspring of a Hall of Famer, and she made someone a lot of money, winning race after race for the two years she was hauled between Oregon and South Florida. She was adopted immediately, but returned almost as quickly because the people didn't realize how inconvenient diabetes can be.

Vet 100

Vet Greyhounds 2004 2005 100

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

And I received confirmation of something I've known since 2004, when we adopted retired racing greyhound, Violet Rays: That there's sort of a critical period for dog-behavior acquisition, and if it's missed, the dog isn't likely to mature into the type of loving being whose behavior we've come to associate with "pet" dogs.

Dogs 100

Dogs Pit Bulls Greyhounds Kennels 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Each account gives population estimate, population trend, estimated area, endemism level, reasons why the species is threatened, and conservation measures adopted and proposed. In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors.

Cuba 229

Cuba Birds United States 2000 229

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

But its not just parrots that are doing well in their adopted city. Nearly 70 species of parrots have been recorded flying free at some stage or another in Miami, including Hyacinth Macaws. Dozens of other introduced bird species, largely escapees from pet owners, now call Miami home.

Miami 133

Miami Parrots Research Birds 133

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Another bulbul with a crest is the Crested Finchbill , though by adopting the name finchbill rather than bulbul, it seems to want to keep a certain distance from its relatives (I can understand that feeling very well). Does that mean that families in Florida should on average be larger than in Colorado? ” Oh my, are we important.

Birds 174

Birds China Woodpeckers Breeding 174

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2011

Breeding behaviour and plumage was very apparent, but John Wise , an ex-pat Brit now resident in Orlando, told me that the birds’ activities had been held up for a couple of weeks during a cold snap that saw frosts in Florida. There are more at the Orlando, Florida post on Redgannet. Get yours today!

2011 116

2011 Alligators Florida Deer 116