Birds, Breeding, Endangered Species and Experience

American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario: A Field Guide Review

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2023

It is home to four diverse forest ecosystems (deciduous, mixed, boreal, and lowlands), experiences seasonal weather systems ranging from cold dry Arctic winters to humid, thunder-storm filled summers, and, according to the latest official checklist, hosts four professional sports teams with bird names.* state and Canadian provinces.

North America

North America Birds Owls Canada

Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

The chapter titles of Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds represent both ends of the spectrum: “A World Full of Poisons,” “Malaria,” “Forest Intruders,” “Lead Shock,” “Shot.” Conservation. It’s not easy.

California Condor

California Condor Falcons California Birds

Potential Efficiency Improvements

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2023

After Jason recently asked ChatGPT for birding advice, the management consultant in me – constantly thriving for efficiency improvements – immediately thought of the next step. The Seasonal Spectacles: Shanghai’s birding scene comes alive during the spring and autumn migration seasons.

China

China Endangered Species Sanctuary Protection

Webinars

Webinar & PDF Test

Andrew Test Webinar

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Africa’s endangered species

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

Although extinction is a natural phenomenon, experts have determined that the current rate of bird extinction is somewhere between 1,000 and 10,000 times the background rate. The Gray Crowned-Crane is a new addition to the list of the world’s Endangered species, creeping up a category from Vulnerable.

Endangered Species

Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco

Kirtland’s Warbler in Central Park

10,000 Birds

MAY 14, 2018

Fourth, not seeing a Kirtland’s Warbler in Central Park would mean that eventually I would have to make a trip to Michigan, the only place where they breed in any numbers, just to see a Kirtland’s Warbler some day. In the meantime, word had hit the net that the bird had been refound. One of which is documented here.

New York

New York New York City Michigan United States

Listening to Falcons: The Peregrines of Tom Cade

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2019

Author Sherrida Woodley thinks deeply about dearly departed birds. That summer of 1938, when he was ten years old, Cade read of two brothers, Frank and John Craighead, who wrote of their experiences with falcons in National Geographic. such as California Condors and Passenger Pigeons.

Falcons

Falcons California Condor Alaska Texas

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge : Open to migratory bird hunting (youth only). The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. This is an Urban Refuge !

Fish

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game

The Kirtland’s Warbler: The Story of a Bird’s Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

Yes, the warbler formerly known as Dendroica kirtlandii , now Setophaga kirtlandii , is one of those birds that make birders’ hearts pulse quicker and their legs churn faster. Look what happened when the bird made the first of three appearances at the Biggest Week in American Birding at Magee Marsh!

Michigan

Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research

Mana from Heaven

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2011

With only two islands the population was vulnerable to one-off events, so some birds were taken into captivity with the intention of creating new populations in other secure locations. The island is similar to Kapiti , cleared of introduced pests and used to hold endangered species. A female preens her throat An immature.

New Zealand

New Zealand Penguins Endangered Species Species

314 U.S. Bird Species Threatened — Many with Extinction — by Global Warming

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The experience was marvelous — but it also weighed heavily on me. That’s because I’d already seen the conclusions contained in a study that Audubon (my employer) was preparing to release, a study about birds and climate change. Birds are finely tuned to the climatic conditions that support them.

Species

Species Science Los Angeles 2000

Best Bird of the Year 2013

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2013

As 2013 draws to a close we here at 10,000 Birds thought that it would be a great idea if we, like we did in 2010 , 2011 , and 2012 , shared our Best Birds of the Year. We also want to know what YOUR Best Bird of the Year was. Now on to the Best Birds of the Year for those who write on 10,000 Birds! Sound good?

2013

2013 Birds Costa Rica India

The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

I recently asked whether Puerto Rico should be part of the American Birding Association’s ABA Area. Both Puerto Rico and the USVI have active birding communities that are currently excluded from full membership in the ABA family. Although different territories, they are nearby and share many of the same birds.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States

A Birder Reads a Scientific Paper

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In addition to my monthly posts here, I have also written short pieces and feature articles that rely on bird-related scientific literature. Other papers are locked behind paywalls.) That research ultimately led to an article about the conservation efforts regarding the Laysan Duck in the June 2017 issue of Birding.

Transported

Transported 2011 Research 2012

Hong Kong Trip Report: February 2014

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MARCH 7, 2014

The result is a nature lover’s paradise rich with mountains, beaches, and birds. Lots and lots of birds! Though my trip wasn’t dedicated exclusively to birding, that was part of my daily routine and sometimes the focus of my day. Birding Tai Po Kau/Mai Po/Long Valley. Victoria Peak/City tour/Kowloon Park.

2014

2014 Eagles Asia Groups

The man who saved species

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2011

Earlier attempts to spread the risk around had failed, so Don and his team applied science to the problem, spending several months studying the birds in the wild in order to work out how to care for them and to decide what type of habitat to release them into. It worked, and the translocated birds were soon breeding.

Species

Species New Zealand Rats Endangered Species

Animal Rights Zone

American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario: A Field Guide Review

Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

Webinars

Trending Sources

Potential Efficiency Improvements

Webinars

Africa’s endangered species

Kirtland’s Warbler in Central Park

Listening to Falcons: The Peregrines of Tom Cade

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

The Kirtland’s Warbler: The Story of a Bird’s Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It: A Book Review

Mana from Heaven

314 U.S. Bird Species Threatened — Many with Extinction — by Global Warming

Best Bird of the Year 2013

The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

A Birder Reads a Scientific Paper

Hong Kong Trip Report: February 2014

The man who saved species

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