10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
In 2018, I read an article in Birding magazine by Jeff R. That article left an impression and I have wondered what became of Manker’s effort to create a high school ornithology curriculum. I checked in with Manker three years after his article for an update. What was the response to your Birding article in 2018?
10,000 Birds
APRIL 2, 2024
Transported by the falcons’ inimitable aerial prowess, I could almost feel the wind stream behind me, feel every subtle movement of wing or tail that determined my trajectory, my speed, my effortless engagement with the wind. Becoming one with the sky, the peregrines flew with ineffable grace, dazzling speed, and breathtaking agility.
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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.”
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Kooyman was there to work at McMurdo Station (a large American research station that we hear about throughout the book) as technical assistant on a science mission involving fish. They are excellent science writers, patiently explaining the physiological processes involved in deep diving in penguins, seals, and human.
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.
10,000 Birds
JULY 25, 2022
There is an interesting study covered in an article titled “Willie Wagtails: The Werewolves of the Bird World” which at first glance might also seem to be catering to some superstition but which really analyzes potential reasons for males of this species sometimes singing at night.
Animal Ethics
MARCH 10, 2008
According to the Post story, computer modeling conducted by Andreas Schmittner (College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University) indicates if we continue "business as usual" and do nothing to curb greenhouse gas emissions, average temperatures are likely to increase 7.0°F Take public transportation when possible.
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