10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Nonggang Babbler ‘s claim to fame is having only been discovered in 2008 (as a meaningless reference, it should be added that the first iPhone was released in 2007, one year earlier). Spot the reference? ) ”, in which the Red-whiskered Bulbul is named as one of the two most heavily targeted bird species.

China 147

China Vietnam Birds Monkeys 147

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This, 2022, has been a curious year for books about birds and birding. Dragan]: Europe’s Birds: An Identification Guide , by Hume, Still, Swash, and Harrop is a photographic guide. The artwork of “Europe’s Birds” is dazzling, the text condensed and comprehensive, and the layout and design are without peer.

Sri Lanka 233

Sri Lanka Malaysia Birds Suriname 233

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2018

Some birds are too cool for just one name. Others have names that give us pause because they don’t seem to describe, to convey, what that bird is really all about. And then there are the names that are just too damn long, especially for the size of the bird. Tis I the FFC.

Costa Rica 165

Costa Rica Chickens Birds Soreing 165

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 6, 2015

I was birding one of my favorite places yesterday, Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Palm Beach County, Florida, and, as generally happens, people were asking me about the birds they were admiring. This latest addition to the ABA State Field Guide series is sorely needed in places like Wakodahatchee. “Great Egret.”

Colorado 241

Colorado Florida Birds New Jersey 241

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

If Loos thinks that animal agribusiness will win the argument on ethical grounds, he is sorely mistaken. These birds do not have to have access to the outdoors and are housed in such overcrowded sheds that they can barely move around, and yet, they are deceptively marketed as "free roaming" to conscientious compassionate consumers.

Factory 40

Factory Factory Farm Factory Farming Gestation Crates 40