10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Apart from the crane, some Long-eared Owls were the highlight of this short trip for me. Even though I am pretty sure eyes like these cannot be real and have been taken from some oversized teddy bears. I recently watched an online advertisement for The Economist.

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Birds Eggs Bald Eagle Owls 201

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2021

On the breeding grounds of the north, a small bird flies into the night, takes a bearing for the south, gains altitude and flies onward. Jose’s deep knowledge of rainforest wildlife and ecology is reflected in his detailed paintings of Spectacled Owls, Ornate Hawk-Eagles , and other jungle wildlife. The equation seems incredible.

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Costa Rica Investigation Shelters Illinois 257

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Years of follow-up research conducted by one of Earthwatch’s principal investigators on the Tambopata Macaw project, Dr. Don Brightsmith, shows, however, that within the study area of the clay lick the birds tend to choose the soil with the highest sodium content over soils that are best for neutralizing toxins. Wicked, right?

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