10,000 Birds
AUGUST 21, 2021
The trees that occur, that thrive in such places are various species of mangroves and as is typical of so many other tropical microhabitats, mangrove forests have their own suite of birds. Even better, the government of Costa Rica has stated its commitment to restoring and protecting mangrove forests as part of the Paris agreement.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 5, 2024
Birders know that some of the finest birding locations in the country are on federal land , which include national parks , wildlife refuges , forests , monuments , and seashores , among others. These lands support countless birds, either year-round, as migratory stopovers, or as breeding grounds. But what else should birders know?
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10,000 Birds
JANUARY 30, 2018
Many were specifically established for migratory birds and are strategically positioned along one of the four major North American migration flyways. Others were established to protect specific bird species or subspecies. But they primary protect land, an essential but dwindling avian resource. Anahuac NWR (Texas).
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Colorado is unique in many respects, so it comes as no surprise that its residents went in a different direction when selecting their state bird. Unlike many other official birds, the Lark Bunting is not a year-round resident. Lark Buntings are prairie birds, and breed in open meadow, sagebrush, and plains.
10,000 Birds
JULY 21, 2018
As we enter the second century of protecting, preserving, and respecting our wild spaces, certainly no one would actually consider undoing, reversing, and exploiting our national parks, forests, and monuments. Chaco Cultural National Historic Park, a World Heritage Site in New Mexico, teeters back and forth with ongoing lawsuits.
10,000 Birds
MAY 6, 2016
I asked a group of wildlife rehabilitators: “What are some of the Worst Bird Myths? Had they been able to make the jawbone talk, no doubt its first words would be, “You can’t put a baby bird back in the nest, because the parents will smell your hands and abandon it.”. Songbirds eat bugs, and raptors eat whole birds/animals.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 23, 2011
Now, here in Colorado this is the season for the high-country birds. One of the birds I will focus on this summer is one of my favorites even though they can be difficult to reach. These birds capitalize on a quick breeding season and usually have young out by mid-July in most cases. Cheers and Good Birding!
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