10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

I was going to have something for you this month about the dinosaur-bird thing, but I never got to it. The potpourri covers some interesting bird related science of the last few weeks, and the promise is this: I’ll get to that other stuff soon, I promise! So, here we go… Fighting in Iraq has been affecting starlings.

Science 151

Science Iraq Research Birds 151

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

And managing means killing them, breeding them, and otherwise fiddling with their populations. Consider this: Every month, it takes $12 billion to fund America's involvement in the Iraq War. When I was asked if I wanted to read Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS (Rodale 2009) I was ambivalent.

Polar Bears 100

Polar Bears California Condor Bald Eagle Lions 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2011

Do you all help out the birds when you go to the toilet? Do Germans help the birds when they go to the toilet? Where are the birds? Where are the birds? I doubt it, though, and have a feeling that this place, too – just like the restroom it all started in – just doesn’t offer good birds and birding.

Germany 162

Germany Birds Iraq Breeding 162

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2013

We all know the answer to that – not thinking at all about the how – how on earth you actually do that – and causing a civil war that has killed hundreds of millions. Invade… I’m sorry, liberate Iraq and we’ll be welcomed with flowers and democracy will spring forth.

Tigers 175

Tigers Hunting Game Protection 175