10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2013

I just read on the news that about 20 Andean Condors (Vultur gryphus) were poisoned in Chile. The birds were observed crashing into the rocks high in the Andean mountains near a hydroelectric power plant. Other birds were seen crash landing. It is estimated that only a few thousand birds remain in the wild.

Livestock 175

Livestock Chile Colombia Ecuador 175

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2011

The next time a bird poops on your car, think carefully before you act. Historic claims to bird poop have led to conflict in the past and when the commodity is in such high demand, strategic and economic factors can escalate that conflict into war! The poorly defined borders of the region were disputed by Chile and Bolivia.

Bolivia 188

Bolivia Chile America Spain 188

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2013

As shorebirds look for suitable sites to spend up to 9 months in their wintering grounds, biologists with the Pan-American Shorebird Banding Program also start preparing for a new banding campaign. This method of marking largely relies on recapturing the bird in order to read and record the band data.

Peru 227

Peru South America Delaware New Jersey 227