10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

Osborn, a passionate field biologist who participates to the core of her being three re-introduction projects aimed at saving three very different, endangered species: Peregrine Falcon, Hawaiian Crow (‘Alala)*, and California Condor. This is the most intense, tragic section. There is also a very detailed, well-constructed index.

California Condor 190

California Condor Falcons California Birds 190

Critter News

AUGUST 8, 2009

Now that the species is listed in the US as "threatened," hunters can't import the dead body parts (aka hunting "trophies") in from Canada. Here's the article from the Globe and Mail. Here's the article from the Globe and Mail. Tags: canada blood sport polar bear hunting trophy hunting endangered species.

Polar Bears 100

Polar Bears Bears Hunting Pandas 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 24, 2022

The content of Birding was daunting, with detailed articles distinguishing seemingly identical birds. Virtually all of the identification articles are geared towards world-class ID experts. Such articles are fine, of course, but not at the expense of all content for beginning and intermediate birders.

Advocacy 226

Advocacy Wildlife Portland Science 226

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

So, one might surmise, it’s OK if they get shot by hunters thinking they’re sandhill cranes? What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death.

2011 243

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 243

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

Nineteen days later we had racked up an amazing list of 436 species, including some of Africa’s least known birds such as Congo Serpent Eagle , Yellow-footed Honeyguide , Tessmann’s Flycatcher , Yellow-bearded Greenbul , Black-collared Lovebird and much besides. I returned home with very mixed feelings, which have spurred this article.

Ghana 199

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 199

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2024

It is about as yellow-rumped as the Narcissus Flycatcher – the Chinese name which translates as “white-browed flycatcher” is a bit better at highlighting the difference between the two species. Other species in the same esthetic vein (smallish, cute, colorful) included the Siberian Rubythroat.

Birds 193

Birds Japan Species Singapore 193