10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2017

North of the Equator, birders tend to focus their efforts this time of year on breeding birds. Considering that this Sunday is Father’s Day in the United States, this emphasis on bird parenting is fitting. Corey will be birding around Queens and may find time to investigate an intriguing tern colony.

United States 100

United States 2017 Investigation Birds 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Migrant birds make an incredibly perilous journey, twice per year. 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. During this incredible DIY survival trip, patches of light tempt the small bird to a lethal, unnatural end.

Costa Rica 250

Costa Rica Investigation Shelters Illinois 250

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2017

It is not always obvious which side of a bird-related conservation lawsuit is the right side. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in the 1980s to be part of a captive breeding program. Audubon thought there should be some wild condors to serve as “guide birds” for condors that would eventually be released from the captive breeding program.

California Condor 104

California Condor California District of Columbia Utah 104

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2015

And so on… not much of a birding day, heh? The weakest bird from a pigeon fancier aviary gets a dubious honour to be promoted into a Kamikaze. Extensive investigations by the police apparently led to a strong suspicion, but there have been no convictions to date. A Hooded Crow. Two Feral Pigeons. Three Feral Pigeons.

Switzerland 188

Switzerland Serbia Feral Falcons 188

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2011

There is a lot of bird movement around Australia at the moment due to the weather, so time to go and investigate! Last weekend we drove just out of town to where the road has been flooded and observed thousands of birds that have taken advantage of the very wet “Wet&# that we have experienced and bred like crazy.

Investigation 140

Investigation Birds Cattle Ducks 140

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2018

Happy Second Day of the New Year, 10,000 Birds friends! I came late to bird feeding. Jim Carpenter is the founder of Wild Birds Unlimited, the popular bird feeder and seed franchise. There is a lot of information out there about feeding birds—web pages, pamphlets from bird feed retail stores and Audubon centers.

Birds 165

Birds New York City Squirrels New York 165

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2012

This is our thirteenth year of observing Pied Oystercatchers breed along the coast near Broome and it gets easier every year! They always nest from the end of June and they always nest in the same place or within a few metres if there is disturbance around the breeding territory. They are so predictable!

Eggs 175

Eggs Turtles Feral Cats Investigation 175

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2016

Great Tit Telomeres, Baby Talk, Brainy Birds. This morning, I have three interesting scientific findings related to bird for you. First, birds may age more quickly in urban environments. Third, which we already suspected, bird brains are adjusted to provide extra smartness in a way not seen in mammals. urban or rural).

Mammals 107

Mammals Zebras Birds Primates 107

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2019

I couldn’t help thinking this–me, the anthropomorphism hater– as I watched a pair of Philippine Eagles tend their nest, raise a chick, and tear monkeys apart in Bird of Prey: The Story of the Rarest Eagle on Earth , a well-crafted, beautifully filmed documentary with a mission. 1980’s Filmstrip, photo by Eric Liner.

Eagles 203

Eagles Philippines Eggs Birds 203

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2017

Ka’ena Point is also a breeding ground for the Federally protected Laysan albatross, where 45 nests were being carefully monitored by the non-profit Pacific Rim Conservation. The young men had severed the birds’ legs in order to remove the tags. “He was there when this happened but he did not injure any birds.

Albatross 214

Albatross Honolulu Hawaii Killing 214

10,000 Birds

MAY 14, 2022

The macaws of the sandpiper clan, these long-billed, long-legged, loud calling birds are large and in charge. Better magnification is always preferred but there’s no need to investigate tiny toe palmations or miniscule feathered details on these magnificant mud probers. Most must surely fly high overhead or well offshore.

Costa Rica 238

Costa Rica Morals Rights Guatemala 238

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2019

We quickly investigated once the Brahminy Kite had moved through and discovered two eggs laid on the top of the cliff. This is a popular beach at the moment for vehicles and most people would have no idea that Pied Oystercatchers and Red-capped Plovers are trying to breed along our coastline at the moment.

Feral Cats 119

Feral Cats Eggs Feral Fox 119

10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2012

As a result of the cold weather we decided to do some birding from the car for a change with the air-conditioning off. They are slender birds that are well camouflaged on the open grasslands and as such are usually noticed when they first take flight. They have very long pointed wings and a distinctive black and white tail.

Investigation 169

Investigation Australia Breeding Rights 169

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2012

Following Duncan’s post about the Fabulous Fairy-wrens , you may be forgiven for wondering how many exceptional adjectives can be used in naming one genus of birds. ” Bird of Paradise (which incidentally also holds the title for the most syllables in a common name (and is also the only one to contain extraneous punctuation!)).

Australia 194

Australia Investigation Groups Breeding 194

10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2011

One of the least known stories of New York birding is the tale of the wild Mitred Parakeets. Are they breeding? I investigated these questions and I have some, but certainly not all the answers. The population may also be supplemented by releases of pet birds. How did they get there? How do they survive the winter?

New York City 206

New York City New York Los Angeles South America 206

Reddit Animals

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

My dog is a livestock guardian breed so when she saw the mouse I just said to leave it and now it walks right past her too she ignores it like the spiders, I made sure she was well trained. Dad has been feeding it cheese so they're tight I think it watches aircrash investigations with him on TV.

Mice 40

Mice Pets Livestock Rats 40

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

The species breeds on an extraordinary number of islands, and has a worldwide population of perhaps over five million birds, and this is in spite of declines to due hunting, persecution and introduced species. Birds in the southern Pacific and Indian Oceans are predominately dark, however. Pale and dark morph side-by side.

Albatross 168

Albatross Madagascar Breeders Mexico 168

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2016

We were very concerned about the state of the reef just off the northern end of Cable Beach and due to the fact that there was a suitable low tide this week we could investigate if this issue also presented itself there. Sooty Oystercatchers breed on offshore islands rather than the mainland in this part of Western Australia.

Australia 101

Australia Breeding Investigation Shelters 101

10,000 Birds

APRIL 11, 2013

We’re always interested in what he’s up to and pleased that his research and our collective interest in cool birds can come together in such an opportune manner. Would you support research on birds with just a click on Facebook? Basically, we want to learn the molecular mechanics of how birds function and evolve.

Panama 201

Panama Research Investigation Chickens 201

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 28, 2014

Among birds the Egyptian Vulture uses rocks to crack Ostrich eggs, the New Caledonian Crow and Woodpecker Finch (one of several Darwin Finches of the Galapagos Islands), uses sticks to extract grubs from inside a branch. This is similar to the fact that all birds, even first time breeders within a species build identical nests.

Fish 163

Fish Woodpeckers Ostriches Eggs 163

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2017

This special place in a birder’s heart or on a list of best birds of the year certainly pertains not only to their extravagant lifestyle but also to the fact that most birders – particularly visiting birders – often struggle with finding them. Crazy, I know. And you know what? A silly name from a German prespective.

Germany 100

Germany 2016 Hamburgers Austria 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2013

At some point, perhaps in the middle of class, perhaps after class, perhaps in an email I receive later, this question gets asked: “How do migratory birds not get lost when the Earth’s magnetic field reverses?” But also, birds certainly use multiple cues to get around.

Investigation 187

Investigation 2013 Research Humane 187

10,000 Birds

MARCH 24, 2013

The Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae is Australia’s largest bird standing at up to 2 metres (6 foot 6 inches) tall. They are also inquisitive, so if you observe some near the edge of the road and you want to gain their attention you can turn on your car indicators and they will often investigate rather than run off.

Australia 177

Australia Investigation Family Groups 177

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

There were three profound questions my birding group discussed while we birded Trinidad and Tobago, back in December 2012: (1) How many Bananaquits could fit on a banana? (2) 3) What was the best guide to the birds of Trinidad and Tobago? The bird guide question was a conundrum.

Trinidad 188

Trinidad Birds South America Research 188

10,000 Birds

MAY 11, 2012

When the South Dakota ferret numbers began dropping, they captured nine animals in hopes of starting a captive breeding population. American scientists, realizing belatedly how embarrassing it was to know so little about a species right in the heart of their own continent, rushed to study this remnant population. But the ferrets kept dying.

Ferrets 179

Ferrets South Dakota Wyoming Captive Animal 179

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2012

Oil begins to wash up on the beaches throughout May and June of 2010 May 6, 2010 Oil washes ashore on the Chandeleur Islands off the Louisiana coast, an important nesting and breeding area for many bird species. July 24, 2010 BP brazenly says an internal investigation has cleared the company of all gross negligence in the spill.

2010 225

2010 Louisiana 2012 2011 225

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2011

Last Sunday was Grant’s birthday and we decided to bird our local area in search of something special. I noticed a silhouette and we investigated and we got our first Pallid Cuckoo for the year. There is very little information on this species of bird and it is believed that there are only 1500 in Australia.

Australia 150

Australia Investigation Falcons Eggs 150

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2012

The birds will be dispersing across the country and our garden has been rather quiet since the rain started. A wet garden without birds! We have been aware of large flocks of the smaller species using Cable Beach during the day and night on very high tides to roost for some years and decided to risk the weather and investigate.

Taiwan 160

Taiwan China Australia Investigation 160

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

This thrush is extremely common in urban and suburban Germany and one of the most conspicuous bird species here, comparable to the American Robin in North America. A few dead birds were collected by authorities and sent to a laboratory for investigation. and species breeding in cavities are less affected.

Germany 159

Germany Blackbirds 2006 Denmark 159

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 220

Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 220

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

He was a careful and vigilant bird, traits that had saved him from the hawks and the cats on so many occasions while those around him had perished over the years. As he turned his head to investigate, a flash of lightening cast its cold white light onto a tall hooded silhouette, veiled in a cloak of darkness and decay.

Blackbirds 154

Blackbirds Germany Shelters Rodents 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The problem of free-roaming cats — and their predation on birds and other wildlife — is hotly contested in communities across the country, and it triggered a lively exchange in the hearing room. And she has a North American bird book that has so far taught her how to recognize a sparrow. … “I understand the objection,” she said.

Feral Cats 201

Feral Cats Feral Cats Minneapolis 201

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2011

reduce traffic casualties amongst Badgers , get the White-tailed Eagle back as a breeding bird, increase the number of protected plant species etc.). This being said, we are currently investigating options to team up with a group of American naturalists to produce a series of guidebooks on North American areas.

Badgers 145

Badgers Ethics Africa Spain 145

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Have you ever birded a place so young that birds still have no names ? … – part 2 – Once I finish this writing, with a strange mix of emotions I will put the Lynx field guide Birds of Colombia to the bookshelf for the first time, more than half a year after I received it. Adult males reach an average length of 2.32

Dolphins 256

Dolphins Colombia Otters Birds 256

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In retrospect, this weekend at Wuyuan was not exactly my finest hour as a bird photographer – hopefully, I could do better now, and perhaps one day I will, should normal traveling ever be possible again in China. I’d rather see yellow birds than yellow plants. Such a cute bird deserves a better representation.

China 147

China Birds Breeders Zoos 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2023

In June 2023, I again went to Balangshan, a mountain about 3 hour’s drive from Sichuan’s capital Chengdu – and again with Alpinebirding , fortunately no longer for them to partly deal with confusing covid restrictions but only to help me find birds that I am too incompetent a birder to find on my own. Evidence-based!

Birds 130

Birds China Science Research 130

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2023

Apparently, she supported the research of a Romanian team on ectoparasites of birds from Meghalaya (India) – and for her troubles, the team thanked her by naming a species of feather mite newly discovered on Large Niltava after her. If I can give you some advice: Better not be a bird in China. Why are people always thinking about sex?

China 147

China Hunting Birds illegal 147