10,000 Birds

MAY 16, 2018

You could not have two books more different from each other in slant, outlook, and prognosis than Inheritors of the Earth ( the Thomas book) and The Aliens Among Us (Anthony). One hundred-eighty degrees from Thomas is Leslie Anthony and his book The Aliens Among Us. Anthony’s book includes an abundance of snark: St.

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Humane Species North America Sparrows 103

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

Gisela Kaplan has written a book about the species, and how they seem unperturbed by humans: “It’s one of their most successful defense strategies. Of course, if science is not for you, you can also look for the Spiritual Meaning of Willie Wagtail (“Unlock the amazing secrets of this spiritual symbol”) here.

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Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 228

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2014

Another book, maybe a bird finding guide. Written by David Callahan and edited by Dominic Mitchell, the book originated as a series conceived by and written for Birdwatch magazine, a monthly magazine out of Great Britain. In birding, we like to think that we don’t need much ‘stuff’. Maybe a spotting scope. And a long lens camera.

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Mauritius Collecting Egypt Cyprus 172

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As it is critically endangered (there are only about 100 left), I think it can be forgiven for killing the occasional Pale Thrush (which is listed as Least Concern). Unfortunately, Hen Harriers die disproportionally near British Grouse moors – most likely killed illegally by people hunting grouse for sports ( source ).

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Birds Eggs Bangladesh China 208