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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

Happy New Year, 10,000 Birds readers and writers! Everyone is looking back on their best birds of 2019, so I thought it would be a good idea to look at a book that looks back a little further: Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City , by P. The Bronx also has a special place in birding history.

New York City

New York City New York Birds Breeding

Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Or maybe something closer to home like the American Bird Conservancy or a wildlife rescue organization like the Marine Mammal Center or International Bird Rescue. From a press release by the American Bird Conservancy. Are you kidding me? Allowing armed occupiers to take over public lands sets a dangerous precedent.

Extremist

Extremist Oregon Wildlife illegal

Cliff Swallows and Pest Management

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2012

I know it sounds strange, especially when the folks at Mission San Juan Capistrano are trying to coax them back by playing recordings of the bird’s mating calls. Because I am a local Audubon board member, I was recently contacted by a bird lover who witnessed Cliff Swallow nests being destroyed at the marina where they dock their boat.

San Diego

San Diego illegal California South America

Webinars

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Andrew Test Webinar

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Cuban Trogon, the national bird who wears the colors of the Cuban flag! There is an island of fascinating birds out there, and I want to see them all. ” birding destination.* The full name of this unique volume is Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Comprehensive Guide Including West Indian Endemics Living in Cuba.

Cuba

Cuba Birds United States 2000

The Wildlife Conservation Stamp: An Additional Income Stream for Our National Wildlife Refuges

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Many of these refuges and associated Conservation Areas, which have the potential to protect more than 1 million acres of vital wildlife habitat, have been forged through creative partnerships with sportsmen, conservation groups and private landowners. President Obama has added 10 new refuges in his first term.

Wildlife

Wildlife Hunters Ducks Hunting

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 ! Why would you open it up to hunting?

Fish

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game

Environmental Groups Call For End To USDA Wildlife Killing

Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

In 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency charged Wildlife Services for its illegal placement of a sodium cyanide M-44 (a highly lethal booby trap) on public land, which harmed a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist and killed his dog.

Killing

Killing Wildlife Groups Endangered Species

Why I write for 10,000 Birds

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2021

But I felt that photos of Mexican species wouldn’t make much sense to west-coast Americans, so I added some descriptions of the birds and how I saw them. Then, I discovered 10,000 Birds, and it didn’t take me too long to figure out that I was already doing something very much like what is done every week right here.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Birds Mexico illegal

Hornbills of Sabah

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Another item they feed on is hunting edible bird nest swiftlets, which are quite common in edible swiftlet houses in Sabah, Malaysia ( source ). Another paper reviews information on Oriental Pied Hornbills raiding the nests of various bird species in Singapore and even pet bird cages.

Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting

We are Just Money Grubbers

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Out of just under 200 bird species I observed this year in SE Europe, there are 6 threatened species. Some of them were always uncommon in the region, others are highly localised, some are hard to notice among thousands of similar birds, but others were abundant recently and one of them still is, despite the decrease in numbers.

Serbia

Serbia Montenegro Greece Bulgaria

Bird Litigation: Wind Turbine Near Ottawa NWR

10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2017

The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO) recently filed a lawsuit against the federal government arguing that a planned wind turbine near the famed birding hotspot of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is illegal. The lawsuit was filed in federal district court in Washington, D.C.

Ohio

Ohio Endangered Species 2016 Birds

The Whistle Blowers

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2011

But, as with so many other species, these birds have been left to do their own whistle blowing. The global population is now estimated at 15,000 birds and, even on islands where it is relatively common, its distribution remains severely fragmented. So he began to put out extra feed for the birds. Until recently.

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Jamaica

The Feather Thief: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2018

He roots the theft in the history of collecting bird skins, in the brief life history of Edwin Rist, in the secretive world of classic fly tying, and in his own efforts to follow up on a police investigation that got the man but not all of the loot. Only, birders don’t require pieces of dead birds to satisfy their desires.

Collecting

Collecting Iraq Ostriches Science

Ghana – Rainforest Birding on the Brink by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

I must admit that I was astonished as I had never considered Ghana a potential birding destination, nor knew of any birders who had ever been there. My clients insisted that they wanted to go to Ghana as they had heard that the birding was great. We also knew we had discovered Africa’s next hot birding destination.

Ghana

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia

GHANA – Upper Guinea Forest Birding at its best!

10,000 Birds

APRIL 16, 2012

Chris Townend is an ace birder, keen conservationist, and proprietor of Wise Birding Holidays , a UK company that leads tours to places most of us dream of visiting. Ankasa Resource Reserve close to the Ivory Coast Border – travelling in style!

Ghana

Ghana Guinea Birds Eagles

Animal Rights Zone

Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

Webinars

Trending Sources

Cliff Swallows and Pest Management

Webinars

Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

The Wildlife Conservation Stamp: An Additional Income Stream for Our National Wildlife Refuges

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

Environmental Groups Call For End To USDA Wildlife Killing

Why I write for 10,000 Birds

Hornbills of Sabah

We are Just Money Grubbers

Bird Litigation: Wind Turbine Near Ottawa NWR

The Whistle Blowers

The Feather Thief: A Book Review

Ghana – Rainforest Birding on the Brink by Adam Riley

GHANA – Upper Guinea Forest Birding at its best!

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