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.

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California Condor Falcons California Birds 190

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

But a falconer did legally trap a snowy, I saw the picture on his Facebook page before he deleted it after a firestorm of controversy exploded. ” But then I thought of the other wild raptors falconers can take like a Northern Goshawk, Gyrfalcon, Great Horned Owl and Peregrine Falcon and debated with myself about why an owl is different.

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Wisconsin Falcons Owls Hunting 251

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2021

Without looking through polished sets of coated glass, birds can be itty-bitty specks and flying objects that hint at the colors hidden therein. Bring the binos up to the eyes, work the focus, and if the bird is nice enough to still be there, life can take on new meaning. Life is good when you can inspect the plumage of a hummingbird.

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Costa Rica Transported Parrots Birds 264

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

At the end of 2022, let us celebrate the local field guide, a sub-genre that many of us feared would die, the victim of technology, development, and globalization, but which still shines bright, fewer in number but brilliant in quality, thanks to birders and birding organizations that believe in knowing your patch and your state.

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Los Angeles Birds District of Columbia Parrots 210

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Population density is far lower than in most parts of the city, and public transportation is limited – probably bad news for the people living on the island, but good news for the birds. Again, very shy birds. Of course, winter can be a depressing time even for birds. P eregrine Falcon. Eurasian Kestrel.

China 169

China Ducks Transported Game 169

10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2012

We didn’t know what to expect from the train that had at one time been used to transport bananas to the coast and is now used to transport ecotourists to the wildlife refuge. It was expertly driven and we saw some cool birds en route, for the best of which the driver was kind enough to stop.

Honduras 161

Honduras Wildlife Monkeys Transported 161

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2023

With a transit time of at least two hours from any of the accommodations typically used for birding, this relatively pristine area is awash with surprises. There are many small watercourses and pools around, and these are prime attractors for various species of birds.

Trinidad 29

Trinidad Falcons Primates Monkeys 29