10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2013

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. Hundreds of birds all huddled closely together, dangling from the jagged ledges, seemingly separated by species in separate levels along the cliff. The cliffs are a newbie photographer’s dream.

Iceland 197

Iceland Puffins Europe Birds 197

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2024

They are ridiculously unafraid of people there – so the cynic in me suspects that swan meat is not regarded as tasty by the Japanese (another explanation, that the Japanese just like animals too much, can presumably be discarded given the country’s very principled approach in insisting on the right to kill whales).

China 226

China Iceland Whales Whaling 226

Critter News

APRIL 8, 2010

The psychological impact of over-hunting on the highly intelligent and sociable animals has been identified as the latest threat to the survival of the species. Paris naturalist Yves Paccalet said: 'It may be that these intelligent animals are so exhausted from their combat with humankind that they have simply have given up the fight.

Whales 100

Whales Whaling Norway Psychology 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2013

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. First was an awesome stay in Iceland. Here’s his second stop: Our second destination after Iceland was St. Of course, birding was on the itinerary! Petersburg, Russia. Common Chaffinch.

Russia 150

Russia Iceland Birds Europe 150

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

The mechanism by which this is happening in at least some species of birds is very interesting. ” This can also explain why advances in migration timing are not common among species migrating over long distances. First this : Bird Flu Strain Jumps From Animals To People For The First Time. ” GannetCam.

Taiwan 195

Taiwan Iceland United States Breeding 195

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 11, 2014

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. First was an awesome stay in Iceland. Obviously many species of birds can be quite elusive, but this may be your best bet at getting you close to where you’ll need to be.

Finland 173

Finland Estonia Birds Europe 173