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?

2018 264

2018 Agenda Science Eggs 264

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.

California Condor 210

California Condor Falcons California Birds 210

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 247

America Industry Birds Squirrels 247

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

This study suggests that the common pastime of supplementary feeding of ducks has resulted in new foraging behaviours and patterns within urban populations of Pacific Black Ducks, and these findings have implications for urban wildlife management and the co-existence of people and animals in urban environments.”

Birds 256

Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 256