10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2015

The studies range from reconstructing the penguin evolutionary tree from fossil bones to development of technology for tracking penguin movements underwater to surprising discoveries about the character and function of penguin coloration to an analysis of how Little Blue Penguins recovered from the crash of the sardine stocks in Australia.

Penguins 205

Penguins New Zealand South Africa Albatross 205

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

This makes it a particularly exciting time in New Zealand as the Rugby World Cup begins in two days, and the competition is being held right here in New Zealand (I would imagine they might be more excited if they hadn’t just lost two matches to Australia and South Africa, their big rivals in the Tri-Nations).

New Zealand 157

New Zealand Penguins Sanctuary Birds 157

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2011

Last Sunday marked the end of an era in New Zealand with the sad passing of the conservationist and ornithologist and all round inspiration Don Merton. The experience was to prove critical the following year when introduced rats reached crisis levels on the remaining island of the South Island Saddleback.

Species 233

Species New Zealand Rats Endangered Species 233

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Are there birders out there who do not dream of birding Australia? Possibly birders who have already birded Australia (but, wouldn’t you want to go back?) Each family group begins with a small box summarizing the characteristics of the family in Australia. or birders who live there (but, how can you bird it all?).

Australia 108

Australia Birds Penguins 2015 108

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 24, 2012

So I thought I could give fair warning about one of the more dangerous birds out there, even more dangerous than the Lesser Goldfinch , and one of the more common and familiar birds of Australia and New Zealand, the Australian Magpie. Australian Magpies, like every other animal in Australia, are also dangerous.

New Zealand 154

New Zealand Birds Australia Kangaroos 154

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2011

One of only two species in the plover genus Thinornis , the other being Australia’s Hooded Plover , this species is another New Zealand endemic. The species in fact used to occur across New Zealand, but declined quickly with the arrival of introduced mammals.

New Zealand 162

New Zealand Penguins Endangered Species Species 162

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2018

When we were planning this trip, New Zealand, Australia, and most certainly South Africa got all my attention. It was an all around quality experience. Australia Species 242. New Zealand species 104. The last few visits were almost after thoughts, and boy was that a mistake! US Species 101.

South Africa 100

South Africa New Zealand Costa Rica Qatar 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Of course if you are in Australia or New Zealand you probably won’t be reading this until Boxing Day, because it goes up late in the day here! The same experience was to be had at Rutland Water, so watch out for the sneaky upside down ducks! Finally it turned itself the right way up and was a Pintail Duck !

2016 153

2016 Geese Birds Ducks 153

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JUNE 27, 2014

Second, they occupy an astonishing variety of habitats from temperate Araucaria forests in Chile to alpine scree in New Zealand to seasonally flooded rainforests in Brazil to rocky sea cliffs in Australia. By contrast, Australia, often considered to be the land of parrots, has approximately 54 species.

Parrots 168

Parrots Brazil Mauritius Dominica 168

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2016

In October 2014, during a meeting in Hobart, Australia, the protection of this important region was once again blocked by China and Russia. The Oceanwide Expeditions are giving away one free cruise ticket for the month long expedition from New Zealand through the Ross Sea to Argentina. Now you know.

Russia 178

Russia Penguins Whales Whaling 178

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

One bird I apparently heard at the landing (although it didn’t register to me) was the Fernbird , New Zealand’s only Old World warbler (or more accurately megalurid warbler ). Greg the Naughty Takahe ( Porphyrio hochstetteri ) Tags: Destinations , new zealand • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts?

New Zealand 149

New Zealand 2011 Deer Cats 149

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

The Southern Cassowary ( Casuarius casuarius ), often touted as the most dangerous in the world due to its powerful kick when provoked, is a large, flightless bird native to the tropical rainforests of northeastern Australia, New Guinea, and a handful of islands in the Moluccas.

Guinea 139

Guinea Meat Australia Pets 139

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. Waterfall Dances: Do animals have spiritual experiences? In Torquay, Australia, after a mother kangaroo was struck by a car, a dog discovered a baby joey in her pouch and took it to his owner who cared for the youngster. by Marc Bekoff.

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100