10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Of course this is self-evident as you can never have enough gulls on a bird blog, but this blog here is in an especially dire need of more gull posts for the simple reason that I have a few nice pictures of gulls that would make for a few nice posts. But of course this post is not the place where you want to go to discuss gull ageing.

Europe 118

Europe Spain Italy Ireland 118

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2014

As always, the woods around the marsh were busy with breeders setting up shop. I said good-bye to Wurtsboro and headed east and then north, making my way to the Town of Wallkill in Ulster County, in particular, to Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge where I hoped to see Grasshopper Sparrows and other grassland breeders.

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Breeding New York Breeders Downers 152

Critter News

OCTOBER 31, 2009

And, of course, this board would be dominated by big ag's people, so I think they're right. Would such a bill lead to jurisdiction over puppy mill breeders as well? There may also be unintended consequences. It's an issue to follow though.

Farm Animal 100

Farm Animal Farmed Animals Animal Welfare Ohio 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2013

Probably one of the most interesting things about these little birds is that they are cooperative breeders. I will try to keep an eye on this nest which is right next to a paved walking trail around the lake and try to get more photos of the nesting activity as the season progresses, without disturbing the birds of course.

North America 178

North America Breeders America Breeding 178

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

And of course, two raptors that are a part of North American birding history: the Great Black Hawk of Portland and the Steller’s Sea-eagle of Boothbay Harbor and other local areas. ( we learn) that are home to coveted boreal species, breeding wood-warblers, and two species of Grouse.

Los Angeles 186

Los Angeles Birds District of Columbia Parrots 186

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2022

At least they seem to understand that raising chicks is hard and annoying work and have found at least a partial solution for this problem: “co-operative breeder, up to four individuals attending chicks at one nest, at least three seen to feed chicks” (HBW). And of course, I would have been wrong.

San Diego 198

San Diego Malaysia China Zoos 198

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 26, 2011

They are a colonial breeder, nesting only in western Alaska, on a narrow band of coastal sedge meadows 2. Of course, all birds in these photos are in non-breeding plumage. Among the several species we did see on the jetty however, is the Black Turnston e ( Arenaria melanocephala ). Click on photos for full sized images.

Sanctuary 194

Sanctuary North America Breeders Alaska 194

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2011

Interestingly, according to BirdLife International , which lists the Glaucous Gull as a Species of Least Concern because of its large range and population, the populations found in the western Palearctic tend to remain near nesting grounds year-round so it is essentially only the North American breeders that wander during the winter months.

Breeders 165

Breeders Birds Species 165

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2011

The grasslands have been popping off with breeders for well over a month, but the snow is just now giving way to lush alpine meadows and rocky tundras. This is my time of year to explore thin air and look for unique Colorado breeders. Now, here in Colorado this is the season for the high-country birds.

Colorado 169

Colorado Breeders Wyoming Breeding 169

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Of course, the confusing assortment of warblers in Europe is quite different from ours, but this bewilderment is certainly made up for by all the goldcrests, firecrests, t**s, and nuthatches that so often conveniently resemble their New World counterparts. Of course, hoopoes do exist, though I’ve yet to see a real one myself.

2017 116

2017 Portugal Rabbits Europe 116

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2011

So I did… When you’re offering reasons to pursue a particular course of action, more is often better. Once it comes time to actually explain how to pursue that course of action, however, your design imperative changes. Push every button you can find and hope that some of them stick.

Birds 196

Birds United States 2006 Breeders 196

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2012

They winter here of course, but our wintering birds pitch in with the traveling flocks of Chickadees and Titmice that roam the leafless landscape, but by April they’re in no way affiliating themselves with such lowly stationary sorts. The Yellow-rumped Warblers are certainly gearing up to leave in a big way.

North Carolina 152

North Carolina Breeders Rights Experience 152

Animal Person

APRIL 16, 2009

Here's a great question I received via direct message on Twitter ( www.twitter.com/mary_martin ): "Do you think that even if Obama had adopted a shelter dog-it still may have caused a run on breeders? Of course, a "mutt" from a shelter would have been the optimal situation, though from what they Obama's say, that would have been impossible.)

Obama 100

Obama Greyhounds Rescue Adoptable 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

Hannah Buschert was first exposed to birds and birding during a required ornithology course at Oregon State University and she quickly caught the birding bug. Well, cats are just as successful breeders as mice and soon there were thousands of cats that sought out prey bigger than mice and began to wipe out the native seabird population.

South Africa 261

South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 261

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2016

You might come across species you haven’t seen in years even though they are resident breeders, find seeding bamboo with species that won’t be encountered otherwise, or come across an unexpected antswarm that finally has that sneaky ground-cuckoo.

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica North Carolina Birds Breeders 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2013

After taking an ornithology course last year, he was hooked and spends most of his free time birding or reading birding blogs. Of course, birding was on the itinerary! Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding.

Iceland 182

Iceland Puffins Europe Birds 182

10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2017

When we factor in a precarious trip punctuated with such hazards as stalking, demon-flight Peregrines , trigger happy humans, missing habitats, and other nasty situations, maybe those non-breeders are the smart ones?

Costa Rica 101

Costa Rica Morals Breeders Sparrows 101

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

In 2008, two-year-old Bill was released from a puppy mill breeder and put out to auction after spending the first two years of his life sitting in a cage. They are perfect for a short read, with loads of great little stories that will touch your heart, make you laugh, and of course, make you want to adopt your own dog (hopefully)!

Puppy Mills 100

Puppy Mills Boston Rescue Adoptable 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Many get their birds from breeders. Of course I can’t speak for every falconer out there. Falconers must always keep their birds somewhat wild so if they get separated or the bird flies off never to return, it can still survive on it’s own without human intervention. Falconers can trap any bird of prey any time they want.

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Wisconsin Falcons Owls Hunting 235

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Feel free to insert your own French joke here (though of course in the US, restaurants now serve Freedom Frogs rather than French Frogs). Of course, hearing about this immediately makes me think I have to show the photo of a Yellow-eyed Babbler below. This included recording a total of 77,760 minutes of video.

China 217

China Birds Pythons Eagles 217

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

He did know all the little roads in the area and as he wasn’t a trapper but a breeder we asked him to show us the way. Of course, the trip was a disaster. His collection was impressive and overwhelmingly illegal so he will remain unnamed too.

Birds 213

Birds Mozambique Zimbabwe Mammals 213

10,000 Birds

JULY 30, 2014

Of course, the Sierra Nevada is a huge mountain range, and there are countless other places to bird besides Yosemite. Riparian areas and springs can yield Lawrence’s Goldfinch , and Brown-crested Flycatcher is a local breeder. Gray , Dusky and Hammond’s Flycatchers can turn up in impressive numbers.

California 193

California San Diego Birds Oakland 193

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The authors trace the creation of swamps, wetlands, and meadows by farmers, and then the destruction of wetlands by the building of golf courses, the loss of meadows by the construction of train tracks. The first three sections are brief, presenting a summary of the bird’s current NYC status (migrant, resident, breeder, vagrant, etc.),

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New York City New York Birds Breeding 146

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2024

Of course, only chemists have a rough idea what that might mean. When seeing a Black-sided Flowerpecker , of course, the first thought everyone has is “What an amazing black side!” ” Unless, of course, you see a female. ” Mediocre minds think alike. ” Mediocre minds think alike.

Birds 215

Birds Indonesia Breeding Charlotte 215

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

There are variations on that theme, of course. This map shows the association in space: On considering the possible relationships between these strategies, the authors then develop the following three hypotheses: (i) Brood parasites might selectively target cooperative breeders to maximize the care of their offspring. (ii)

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Breeders Breeding Birds Groups 195

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

O course, this particular photo would also be good to illustrate why the name of the species might be Half-hidden-behind-an-annoying-branch Sunbird. But then, I am not a cooperative breeder either (nor a non-cooperative one, should this term exist). alluding to the striking plumage of the Eurasian Jay.”

China 147

China Birds Breeders Species 147

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

They often become slower breeders, and most importantly, they lose their ability to disperse, meaning they get stranded on the island they live on. It is correct, of course, to think of extinction this way during the Holocene Extinction, which we are living through right now. They usually lose their anti-predator behavious.

Hawaii 197

Hawaii Mammals Guam Fiji 197

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Of course, it is hard to resist looking at a paper titled “Host personality predicts cuckoo egg rejection in Daurian redstarts” Basically, the personality of a female redstart (bold or shy) predicts the responses to parasitic eggs – bold hosts are more likely to reject parasitic eggs. They were missed.

Birds 191

Birds China Eggs Owls 191

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2015

Of course the separation of the forms by field characters is a bit more advanced than my little joke there suggested, and while things still apear a bit dodgy with modesta , the separation of the American egretta from at least the Eurasian form alba seems to be resolved quite well. Very funny, I know. Not at all, that’s how.

North America 170

North America Europe America Asia 170

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2012

then eventually you’re going to see most of the residents, spring migrants, wintering species and regular breeders. I really enjoyed my trip to Niagara, my two trips to the Braddock Bay area, and of course the trips to the Adirondacks. That’s about 300 species in a typical year. After that, it gets tough.

New York 170

New York Stray Vermont Marine Life 170

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2024

Of course, there should be a photo of a Plain Prinia here now, but somehow I did not get one this month). But then, of course, my conscience took over and the truth won, as it should. Personally, I wish the species the best of luck in this endeavor. (Of Common Starlings are still very rare in Shanghai.

Birds 180

Birds Research Science Europe 180

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2023

Apparently , the two main factors influencing double brooding are the individual quality of the breeder and the timing of the first clutch. That is the kind of phrasing you use when you have been a management consultant for too long) Well, of course, it is the dispersal efficiency of different bird species eating your fruit.

Monkeys 147

Monkeys Birds South Korea Owls 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Which, when you do the math, means that the guide covers all resident and migrant Breeders, birds that “Occur Year Round”, regular migrants, and then some. ” The photographic plates are, of course, the central attraction in the Crossley ID Guides.

Ireland 170

Ireland 2013 Breeders Ducks 170

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2019

Of course, this fanciful story had been devised to explain the absence of nests in Europe by this Arctic breeder, but Frederick dismissed it as nonsense. Instead, he surmised that Barnacle Geese merely breed in far-off lands and return south in winter – perhaps one of the earliest explanations of migration in history.

2015 113

2015 Italy Falcons Europe 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2023

And of course, some Chinese researchers worked on the complete mitochondrial genome of the Greater Coucal. The beautiful Red-bearded Bee-eater differs from most other bee-eaters in that it is not a colonial breeder but rather nests solitary or in pairs ( source ). I think they just got what they deserved.

Woodpeckers 198

Woodpeckers Birds Eggs India 198