10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The Mourning Dove ( Zenaida macroura) is among the most abundant and widespread terrestrial birds endemic to North and Middle America. It’s a good thing too, because it is the leading gamebird in North America in terms of total harvest and the widespread distribution of hunting effort. www.youtube.com/watch?v=44fNo6B5gUI.

Hunters 176

Hunters Hunting North America Game 176

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2017

It is estimated that Snowy Owl populations in North America have declined by 52% since the 1960s (Berlanga et al. Snowy Owls are at risk of getting killed via collisions, incidental poisoning from rodenticides, and even illegal hunting (Stone et al. of deaths in the same study were from gunshot wounds (Kerlinger and Lein 1988).

Ethics 144

Ethics Owls New York North America 144

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

We birders don’t always like to ruminate on missed birds, for some of us the wounds are worn too close to the surface. Joining us for the day was Sheri Williamson, who literally wrote the book on hummingbirds in North America. The hunt was on in earnest. Plus, we had an ace in the hole in a way. The last missing piece.

Arizona 158

Arizona Wounded North America 2012 158