10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2019

As Kaufman shows, however, to birds and bats, they can be death machines. Eastern red bats, for only one example, may actually be attracted to wind turbines; and unlike birds, they are often killed by “barotrauma” – their inner organs explode from the drop in air pressure as the blade sweeps past.). by Kenn Kaufman.

Ohio 200

Ohio Bats Legislature Ducks 200

10,000 Birds

APRIL 20, 2014

It’s a bat-like cave-dwelling, echolocating, fruit-eating nocturnal species capable of hovering on three-foot wings. The Secretarybird is a powerful, long-legged terrestrial hunter particularly well known for killing snakes by stamping them to death but also perfectly happy to consume other animal prey.

Madagascar 277

Madagascar Comoros South America Ecuador 277

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

This is quite a big deal for an island group that had no mammals save bats for millions of years. New Zealand has been the recipient of a higher than average number of introduced species, in particular a range of mammals from elk to mice.

Animal Rights 265

Animal Rights Rights New Zealand Animal 265

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. There are a number of potential reasons for this, the most likely by far being that Pat has been batting for both teams for a couple of weeks. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Lacking, as I do, a birding reputation that would make people part with cash for my time I’ll have to go for the rarity hunters and put together an itinerary of highlights that can’t be missed. It isn’t like the punters will know any better, or care, so long as it counts as a tick. I can’t lose.

New Zealand 205

New Zealand Ducks Australia Mountain Goats 205