10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2017

For three weeks in June, I traveled up and then down the eastern seaboard visiting ecological research sites. Little seemed to have changed, other than a brand new LEED-certified environmental center that had been built near the terminus of the protected area.

Virginia 100

Virginia Branding 2013 Blackbirds 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

If you remember that the first edition of Sibley was published with “National Audubon Society” on the cover, raise your hand. Interestingly, Chestnut-collared Longspur does appear under its brand-new official name, Thick-billed Longspur, though the description underneath uses the old name. I didn’t.).

North America 279

North America America Birds California Condor 279

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 20, 2008

It is not in dispute that, in modern factory farms, animals are raised in massively overcrowded, unnatural warehouses. In addition, the animals are subjected to excruciating mutilations – including branding, dehorning, debeaking, tooth pulling, tail docking, and castration – all performed without anesthesia. Running time: 12 Minutes.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Meat Ethics Lacto-Ovo 40