10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2022

The altruistic vampire, back at the roost after a meal of horse or cattle blood, will regurgitate the blood to feed not only her own pup, but other adults and their pups too, all of this prompted by being groomed by the donee and, in particular, by being licked on the lips. Atria Books, New York, $28 (U.S.); $37 (Canada).

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Humane New York Owls Hunting 254

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The world of scary birds has been in flux recently, with many of the traditional leaders in the field shifting focus or falling by the wayside. Owls as a group, for instance, have gone from omens of doom to adorable hipster mascots – I blame J. Rowling, personally – leaving the nocturnal bird space to the nighthawks.

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Birds Owls Branding Horses 166

10,000 Birds

JULY 23, 2015

I am driving down the dirt track in the Carska Bara Ramsar site (Serbia) and a cloud of dust closely follows me, like a rider on a pale horse. Just for fun, it seems – joie de vivre? Alongside the road are European Stonechats , White Storks and the flute-like song of the Eurasian Golden Oriole comes from some thickets.

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Serbia Horses Eagles Birds 248

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2015

The wet season is still in full effect and that translates to dynamic birding in every habitat. Sometimes, you gotta travel to find the breaks in the rain but when you do, the toucans are calling, and parrots, raptors, and other large birds are trying to dry out in the treetops. Speaking of owls. : Streaked Xenops.

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Costa Rica 2015 Species West Virginia 154

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Birds begin to filter down through this southern part of Central America by August but the biggest avian movement happens during the third and final weeks of October. Most of them fly on the Caribbean side, especially along the coast south of Limon, and that’s why I guided the Birding Club of Costa Rica down that way this past weekend.

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Costa Rica Birds Parrots Farming 174

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds , Terminology / Cow Birds Cow Birds By Rick • March 22, 2011 • 1 comment Tweet Share So what do Buffleheads and Bitterns and Hornbills have in common? They’re all named for livestock.

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Cows Cattle 2011 Birds 143

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2014

But be it a mouse, bird, bat, gecko, kitten … it’s a very bad way to go, and no creature should have to suffer death by torture. “My The grocery manager at a local store was using them to catch the birds that got in the building. Freeing birds from glue traps is not easy. “I We had to euthanize the poor bird immediately.”.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Mice Rodents Rescue 279