10,000 Birds

APRIL 26, 2024

Though it has spread naturally, Anders Gray from BirdLife Cyprus told me that it’s numbers had been boosted by releases of captive-bred birds by hunters. They are very late breeders, as they feed their young on autumn migrants which they generally intercept out to sea. It’s now on the official quarry list on the island.

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Cyprus Breeders Falcons Hunters 205

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The Mourning Dove is a prolific breeder. Approximately one million hunters annually harvest more than 20 million Mourning Doves , which exceeds the annual harvest of all other migratory game birds combined 3. military, with all their ballistics and performance testing, it should be good enough for hunters.”

Hunters 173

Hunters Hunting North America Game 173

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2024

This laughingthrush is a cooperative breeder – nestlings are fed by all members of a group, often 6-12 (not just 2 as in Wham!): “A female may share a nest with another, and 3 or more adults may take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.” (Note to those readers who do not know Wham!: ” ( source ).

Burma 188

Burma India Birds Indonesia 188

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

Finally in 1799, the first visitors on this volcanic land were a group of French seal hunters who were after the fur seals that can be found hauled out on the beaches for fur and oil, which almost wiped out the local population of the species. We arose each morning at 4:30am to find out that we were late to the game.

South Africa 261

South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 261

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

If you are a bad hunting partner and do not flush enough game, the raptor will fly off when released and not return. Many get their birds from breeders. If the bird was starving or if you are a bad hunting partner who doesn’t flush lots game, that raptor will fly away when you let it go and not come return to the you.

Wisconsin 234

Wisconsin Falcons Owls Hunting 234