10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2012

She will be a great fit on 10,000 Birds and I ask you all to give her a warm welcome (and feel free to ask her about those robin eggs that it seems like half of North America wants to know what to do with). She is also the author of Hawk Hill which was published in 1996.

2009 157

2009 North America Bird Rescue Rescue 157

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

In an aviary, I watched as a young bird regaining strength turned on her perch and faced the offshore breeze, spread her nine foot wingspan, and simply lifted from her perch, more levitation than powered flight. Less than 2000 grams – more sail, it seems, than bird. In a quick review, you learn frigatebirds eat fish.

Los Angeles 243

Los Angeles Killing Wildlife Rehabilitation San Francisco 243

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2016

When I got to the pages with Gannets and Boobies, there was the bird’s picture at the bottom of the page—a White-tailed Tropicbird , Phaethon lepturus! These birds are not found in North America, but have a range in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and the Hawaiian Islands.

Connecticut 158

Connecticut Florida Wildlife Rehabilitation Delaware 158

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

The sandhill crane has the lowest recruitment rate (average number of young birds joining a population each season) of any bird now hunted in North America. Sandhill Hunt: They’re Voting Now Sandhill Cranes: Game Birds? Where Are You Birding this Second Weekend of March 2009? to a high of 11%.

2011 245

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 245