10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

As a result, the bird has a long history with the Endangered Species Act. Standing is often an issue in environmental lawsuits and advocacy groups have learned how to meet these requirements, sometimes including named individuals. The post Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

California 214

California District of Columbia Los Angeles San Diego 214

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2017

We’ve all heard the myth that rice thrown at weddings will explode birds’ stomachs. The research suggests that rice emerges as an important food source late in the winter, just as harvesting time—and northern migration time—are at hand. Not true, according to Snopes.) Bobolink photo courtesy of R.M.

Advocacy 100

Advocacy South America Research America 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2023

I recently asked ChatGPT some questions about the best birding locations in the United States and the results were decidedly mixed. Here are the queries and the ChatGPT responses are below: What is birding? What is a “nemesis bird” in birding? What is a “big year” in birding?

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United States North America Birds America 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2018

He roots the theft in the history of collecting bird skins, in the brief life history of Edwin Rist, in the secretive world of classic fly tying, and in his own efforts to follow up on a police investigation that got the man but not all of the loot. Only, birders don’t require pieces of dead birds to satisfy their desires.

Collecting 145

Collecting Iraq Ostriches Science 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

Plume hunting raged supreme 150 years ago, when egret feathers were part of a worldwide trade in feathers and other bird parts, used for women’s hats and other articles of clothing (but mostly hats), delighting the upper classes and practically wiping out bird species. ©2023, Donna L. It has become the cornerstone of U.S.

Connecticut 147

Connecticut Washington Legislation Hunting 147