10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

I suspect they also want to prove the superiority of their favorite park (which they emphasize is a natural park, not a designed one like Central and Prospect), and perhaps lay the groundwork for more resources and attract more birders. They wrote books and published research. This is a project that clearly spanned decades.

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New York City New York Birds Breeding 146

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

There is a long list of articles and books on how to feed birds in your yard. I greatly enjoyed reading these articles on diverse topics such as suet, nyjer seed, the development of humming-bird feeders, rarities at feeders, wild bird feeding in Latin America and the Caribbean, and, importantly, “funding for birds and wildlife.”

America 222

America Industry Squirrels Birds 222

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2017

The accounts vary in length from two to six pages, and are well illustrated with photographic images by Ryan Phillips of the Belize Raptor Research Institute and a group of 40 photographers from the United States and Central America. Press, 2000), and over 140 journal and magazine articles and conference proceedings.

Mexico 155

Mexico America North America Falcons 155

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

Once a body of research was established and the bird was declared endangered, it took many more years of experimentation, political maneuvering, conflicts with the National Guard, and some tragic fires to establish what is now acclaimed as a model conservation project. Now there are volunteer guides, tours and a local festival.

Michigan 221

Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 221

Critter News

JUNE 5, 2009

There are many excellent books on issues related to animal research. Know Your Adversary Part of being an effective activist on animal research issues is knowing the arguments in support of animal research. A valuable new resource has recently entered the information superhighway. Check it out at www.jhsph.edu/~altweb.

Animal Research 100

Animal Research Animal Medical Research Research 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2016

Each chapter concludes with References, a bibliographic listing of the books, articles, and web pages cited in the text. There is no end-of-book list of resources, which reflects, I think, an assumption that the birder using this book is already familiar with the more general birding books and magazines. Authors George L.

Birds 189

Birds Groups 2015 North America 189

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2023

They frequently reuse nest holes, thus saving vital natural resources even though cleaning out the used nest hole takes about one week ( source ). The hornbills of Sukau are featured in a separate post – they are one of the main attractions of this location though. Ditto for Storm’s Stork. of its hunts are successful.

Birds 206

Birds Eagles Elephants Rhinoceros 206

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2018

This is essentially a survey of ornithological marine research told in the voice of one of its most passionate and experienced participants. Mostly, as you can probably tell from the last paragraph, I learned how a marine ornithologist thinks, and how challenging this research can be.

Albatross 114

Albatross Penguins Research Breeding 114

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2019

,’ a couple of times, especially since his taxonomic explanations are much more accessible than the scientific article which he used as the basis for these decisions. This article*, authored by seven evolutionary biologists, used mitochondrial DNA gene sequences to establish generic and species level relationships amongst New World sparrows.

North America 142

North America Sparrows America United States 142

Critter News

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

I came across this article in USA Today entitled "Waste not, want not: Companies find uses for leftover animal parts." Now, meat companies are putting more resources into sustainability programs, says Paul Rutledge of the American Meat Institute's sustainability committee.

Animal 100

Animal South Carolina Meat Litter 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2021

His second book on migration is a tale of many birds and many research studies all connected by the theme of migration and by his thoughtful narrative voice. Even if you have read about these research projects, Weidensaul’s accounts offer fresh angles and updated information. is through the personal and the specific.

Cyprus 244

Cyprus Slaughter Slaughtered Research 244

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2012

There are other resources that do this better, he says, and, in fact, spends 10 pages recommending field and advanced bird guides, web sites, magazines, and listservs. The book is full of references to recommended books , articles, and web sites. He currently owns and runs Freeport Wild Bird Supply in Maine.)

New Jersey 227

New Jersey Science United States Birds 227

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Articles on the Bermuda petrel have appeared in scientific journals and popular birding magazines, and Wingate has been the subject of articles in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and has received the Linnaean Society’s of New York prestigious Eisenmann medal.

Birds 164

Birds Rats Breeding 2012 164

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Ackerman’s new book is about owls and owl research–the knowledge recently and currently being discovered through DNA analysis, new-tech tracking and monitoring, and old-fashioned fieldwork under the auspices of organizations like the Global Owl Project and the Owl Research Institute.

Owls 200

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 200

10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2023

Birders often play a vital role in monitoring bird populations, contributing data to scientific research, and participating in citizen science initiatives that help track bird distributions, migration patterns, and breeding behaviors. The ABA also plays a role in verifying and documenting rare bird sightings and maintaining birding records.

United States 147

United States North America Birds America 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2020

Birders who submit their checklists to eBird likely know that their data may be used to conduct research on avian migration, range, or population. It has also been used by researchers from other fields, such as economists. I emailed the Dr. Lopez and asked about this research and the use of eBird data.

Chicago 260

Chicago Research Illinois Michigan 260

10,000 Birds

JULY 1, 2014

There is also a chronology, “Important Dates in the History of Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican Parrots” and “Authors’ Sources,” books and articles about the parrots and Puerto Rico. The authors note that while the baby bluebirds are intentionally portrayed as caricatures, the subject birds are carefully researched.

Puerto Rico 227

Puerto Rico Parrots New York City 2013 227

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

The concluding chapter offers a mix of resource materials and finding aids. This New York Times article summarizes the current status of travel to Cuba. These categories include family visits; professional research and professional meetings; educational activities; religious activities; and humanitarian projects.

Cuba 224

Cuba Birds United States 2000 224

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In addition to my monthly posts here, I have also written short pieces and feature articles that rely on bird-related scientific literature. Other papers are locked behind paywalls.) That research ultimately led to an article about the conservation efforts regarding the Laysan Duck in the June 2017 issue of Birding.

Transported 113

Transported 2011 Research 2012 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2017

Bell also explains in detail how the magnificent eagle scenes were shot– what cameras were used and the techniques they developed out of necessity and lack of resources. Documentaries are not ethnographic research films, they are mediative realities, reflecting an individual’s perspective on a specific person or event.

Eagles 101

Eagles Mongolia Hunters Hunting 101

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2020

Type it in and you’ll find articles about a showy South African plant, trailers for two films (one of which was pre-Code and apparently created a sensation), eleven novels, a romance novel series, an animated children’s film, socks, and no less than nine coloring books. Be careful how you Google ‘bird of paradise’!

Guinea 260

Guinea Birds Papua New Guinea Family 260

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

An op-ed in the Washington Post by Gabriel Foley and Jordan Rutter is a fine summary of the arguments, and there is a good background article at Birdwatching magazine. The field guides and online resources are all in agreement and I am aware of no other broadly used common names for that bird.

Birds 228

Birds Laws 2020 Jordan 228

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In fact, a recent article in the Economist on Singapore’s rewilding states “The oriental pied hornbill (pictured), with its extraordinary ivory casque, had been locally extinct for a century. This behavior is likely to reduce resource competition by exploiting fruit that is too large for smaller frugivores.

Rhinoceros 124

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 124

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2018

The skins were invaluable tools for ornithological, ecological, environmental research. government’s resistance to his refugee work, he finds himself drawn to a very different world, and starts researching the heist and the world of classic fly tying, first on the Internet, then in person. And, well researched.

Collecting 102

Collecting Iraq Ostriches Science 102

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

He talks about how he approaches bird illustration in an article on the Princeton University Press web site, and it’s worth reading to get a sense of how much work has gone into these images. Readers are referred to articles from the bibliography for more information. Both genus names and species names are listed. by Robert S.

America 211

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 211

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2022

and in Asia, and his photos and articles have been published in many publications, including Birding and Birdwatcher’s Digest. The Resources section is very brief. I have to make a librarian note about the research paper citations–where are the years of publication? This is a must if you are going to list scientific articles.

United States 204

United States North America Species 2013 204

Critter News

DECEMBER 7, 2010

The article from UPI is below in its entirety. Drug and chemical companies say they endorse a Europe-wide initiative intended to eventually end the use of animals in research and safety testing. I guess it depends on how much you believe them.

Animal 100

Animal Rodents Industry Animal Research 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

For my new book, due out in 2012 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, I’ve been researching sandhill crane hunting. Even more telling, the support the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission was expecting from its hunting community simply never materialized. Or These Blasts From The Past What’s In A Name?

2011 239

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 239

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2013

and in Asia, and his photos and articles have been published in many publications, including Birding and Birdwatcher’s Digest. The Resources section is very brief. I have to make a librarian note about the research paper citations–where are the years of publication?

United States 230

United States North America Species New York 230

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2012

The introductory section also covers odonate colors, names, threats and conservation, research, how to photograph dragonflies, how to collect them, and, most importantly for us beginners, how to observe dragonflies and damselflies for identification.

United States 225

United States Costa Rica Massachusetts North America 225

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2018

As Jonathan Rosen says in his article on Passenger Pigeons and Greenberg’s book, to picture the Passenger Pigeon in a world of humans is to picture “the clash of two irreconcilable species with gargantuan needs.” And, possibly, a waste of resources to try to extend near-extinct species into the future.

Mauritius 101

Mauritius Stud Zoos Eggs 101

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

I returned home with very mixed feelings, which have spurred this article. They are large passerines and research has shown them to be an ancient basal offshoot from the passerine tree (at approximately the same time as rockjumpers, were even placed in the same family until quite recently).

Ghana 188

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 188

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A study found that in areas with intense human activity, their nests were higher, while in safer environments, the nests were lower and closer to food resources, allowing parent storks to invest more in the nestlings. It seems that like me, Oriental Storks are not that fond of humans. of the total, a sobering thought). ”), etc.

Birds 154

Birds China Humane Battery 154

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2017

There are page references to and from the Species Accounts maps, which makes research transparently easy. The wonder of research? We are living in a wonderfully rich world of birding resources. An efficient solution to what I imagine was a space problem, but one that could have used a sentence or two of explanation.

North America 178

North America America 2017 Birds 178

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2017

The courts have rejected all constitutional challenges, including that the delegation to DHS is improper, that the waiver violates Article III, that the waiver is impermissibly standardless, and that the waiver is retroactive. Several of these decisions were challenged in federal court and each time the challenge was denied. (The

Laws 131

Laws San Diego United States Arizona 131

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

.” And, if you don’t believe them, just take a look at some of the photographic comparisons of species they present: Or, of albatross plumages: Or, read about the taxonomic confusions and scientific lapses in research on petrels, Albatrosses, storm-petrels, and diving-petrels. And, if you have resources for travel.

Albatross 149

Albatross North America Birds Groups 149

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Harrison is positive but pragmatic, he notes that even with the best research, enthusiasm, and skill, there will be times that identification is not possible. One must prepare, pay attention to ‘jizz,’ habits, size, molt timings, and plumage details. “That is just the nature of seabirding” (p. Major species names (i.e.,

Albatross 278

Albatross Penguins Groups Family 278