10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2024

Even the review has some interesting information – for example, a major predator of eagle nests is the Brown Bear. It is even more specific, stating that brown bears depredate 20 % of offspring on Sakhalin Island (but not on the mainland).

Eagles 130

Eagles Sea Lions Bears Russia 130

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

For those of us in North America other than the Gulf coast, the only time we might see a Magnificent Frigatebird is after a storm. More commonly seen in care in Central America, over the last 16 years I’ve had the privilege of providing a frigatebird’s care only twice. Less than 2000 grams – more sail, it seems, than bird.

Los Angeles 238

Los Angeles Killing Wildlife Rehabilitation San Francisco 238

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

It notes that there are around 1,000 people who have had birds named after them, but no fewer than three of them – Frank Linsly James, Eugenio Prince Ruspoli and Johan August Wahlberg – were killed by elephants, not a common form of death. Collecting birds was clearly a dangerous pastime.

Falcons 213

Falcons Collecting 2003 Wounded 213

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Now, in 21st century America, we’re entertaining new considerations, in keeping with our modern understanding of wild animals and conservation. ” This leads to obvious conflicts with the NAMWC prohibition against the frivolous killing and waste of wildlife. Those whose actions result in additional costs should bear them.

Wildlife 232

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 232

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

In Costa Rica, it’s also happening, not as in full force mode as the temperate north but that will change in a month when we see thousands of Eastern Wood-pewees , flocks of Eastern Kingbirds , and other species hurrying their way to South America. It can and does work !

Costa Rica 142

Costa Rica South America Tennessee 2019 142

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

It was not a kitty cat, even though all of its relatives in the Americas were. But they don’t live in North America. I find it astonishing that people argue of whether feral cats are bad for birds in North America. In North America, you’ve got Bears at the large end, Cats in the middle, and at the smaller end, the Mustilids.

Feral Cats 252

Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 252

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

And managing means killing them, breeding them, and otherwise fiddling with their populations. Consider this: Every month, it takes $12 billion to fund America's involvement in the Iraq War. When I was asked if I wanted to read Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS (Rodale 2009) I was ambivalent.

Polar Bears 100

Polar Bears California Condor Bald Eagle Lions 100