10,000 Birds
AUGUST 13, 2014
The Results of the 2014 Tricolored Blackbird Statewide Survey confirm that this species is in rapid decline. ” The report continues: “Following the breeding season, most tricolors are found in the Sacramento Valley where they aggregate with red-winged and other blackbird species and feed, often in large flocks, on ripening rice.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 23, 2015
Their justification was that the animals don’t necessarily approach the very few reinforced areas and must be tracked down and baited so further studies can be made, despite the fact that this disrupted the animals’ natural cycles (thus rendering observations invalid) and caused irreversible damage to the delicate environment.
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10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 22, 2018
Fun fact: only three species in the lower 48 states are not protected by that statute – the House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon, and Common Starling.). It takes into its lens context and surroundings and makes them as important as the central bird (or other animal) subject. A: nothing.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
By-catch is the catchy word for animals that are killed from fishing that are not the fish being fished. About 15 million birds are killed annually by hunters, and of course this is distributed among a very small number of species. Clearly the second choice will cause some species to go extinct, most likely.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 25, 2018
There are many species that captivate those looking at them: Burrowing Owls , Barn Owls , a variety of fishing-owls, Stygian Owl , Elf Owl , the list goes on and on. Owls are mystical beasts that are well loved by both birders and those who casually look at birds.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
The other day, Minneapolis, Minnesota passed a feral cat ordinance. … Matthew Anderson [of Audubon] said proponents of colonies are putting the interests of one invasive species — cats — over the hundreds of other native ones that are their prey. Cats are domesticated animals that are not indigenous wildlife in North America.
10,000 Birds
JULY 28, 2011
I can certainly speak about the Midwest where states like Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, etc. While we continue to decimate our short and tall grass prairies many species reach their inevitable peril. Here in Colorado many species are affected, but perhaps none more than our beautiful Mountain Plovers and Ferruginous Hawks.
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