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.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

I dropped my meager box of baby supplies off and stopped to chat to the two volunteers who were already helping people who had stopped in looking for warm clothing, batteries, and a sympathetic ear. As soon as I made that decision, and, no, I am not making this up, a small flock of Evening Grosbeaks flew over.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2013

She writes, “it is entirely possible that by 2050, Battery Park City, the Rockaways, Coney Island, Alphabet City, Red Hook, Jersey City, and much of the financial district will all be drowned land.” The essays vary widely in tone, reflecting the backgrounds of their authors–academics, professional writers and memoirists.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Layer hens spend their entire lives permanently confined in battery cages with 6-9 other hens and have only half a square foot of living space per bird. What might be less obvious is that each of these reasons actually gives us a reason to adopt an entirely plant-based vegan diet, devoid of animal products.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird , Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network. Where do you charge your batteries in Namibia’s Kaokoveld during a longer trip away from lodges and hotels?

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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. One of the alleged proofs is that these drones often land on power lines to recharge their batteries.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

It is mostly a question of economics – raising just one is troublesome enough given the resources required to feed and educate the chick. Chongming Dongtan, where these photos were taken, is the wintering location of about 100 Hooded Cranes – about 1% of the global population.

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