10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The authors’ detailed delineation of problems with the accuracy of NYC breeding bird surveys or with the limits of historical writings may test a reader’s patience. Because, as this book demonstrates so well, it is sometimes important to look back in order to move forward. It’s a very mixed chapter.

New York City 147

New York City New York Birds Breeding 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2018

Think about it–how do you document the behavior of birds that spend years flying (or swimming) and feeding and, apparently, sleeping above or within the deep sea? We didn’t know much about migration routes, foraging away from the breeding colony, and feeding during migration, in the water and in the air.

Albatross 114

Albatross Penguins Research Breeding 114

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2015

In particular, birds that hang around with humans who don’t happen to hunt or eat them can become very tame. Part of that research was to document human avoidance by ground mammals, and that was stark and apparent. I suspect social learning, well documented in birds.) Presumably the humans keep away the predators.

Birds 117

Birds Research Humane Pets 117

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

But in Iraq, and more exactly, Kurdistan and Iraqi Kurdistan, they are supposed to be there (and are regularly hunted and eaten) and the fighting is not supposed to be there. They believe it is the first documented case of birds making detours to avoid destructive weather systems on the basis of infrasound.

Science 151

Science Iraq Research Birds 151

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Phillipps’ Field Guide (I’ll be using this shortened form of the title) covers 673 avian species, including 59 endemics, and 53 species that have not been documented yet for the area but which may show up in the next few years. Borneo, the authors say, is under-birded. I think we need to do something about that.

Brunei 173

Brunei Birds Asia China 173

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The chance that this was a real Turkey are not great, and the chance that Columbus actually brought breeding stock from Honduras to Spain is not great, so maybe, maybe not. The believability of this is underscored by the fact that the Pilgrims and their guides listed among their possession numerous “fowling pieces” … for hunting wild birds.

Turkey 199

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 199

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Each account contains a range map created by Weidensaul, utilizing diverse sources–breeding bird atlases, banding data, research articles. (It We don’t simply learn that Great Horned Owls sometimes eat fish, we learn that in northeastern California, they eat Tui chub and in Pennsylvania they eat brown bullhead catfish.

North America 216

North America Owls America Dominican Republic 216

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

The USA’s only truly indigenous parrot was wiped out by a combination of factors, although direct persecution through hunting seems to have been the major contributor. I suspect that way more research and documentation is conducted on indigenous bird species. Red-masked Parakeets , readily seen around Miami, are not countable.

Miami 131

Miami Parrots Research Birds 131

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

There is a document on the web site of the state department of health pertaining to feral cats: The Department of Health does not endorse or oppose the concept of establishing properly managed cat colonies utilizing trap-neuter-return (TNR) techniques. . Mole hills! New Jersey is Undecided.

Feral Cats 203

Feral Cats Feral Cats Minneapolis 203

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

What the Owl Knows is organized into nine chapters: introduction, adaptation (including vision and flight), research and researchers, vocalization, courtship and breeding, roosting and migration, cognition, and two chapters on owls and humans–captive owls (not zoos, educational owls) and owls in our cultural history.

Owls 203

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 203

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2014

I got to see a beautiful female and owlet on a trip to a secret nest location near Howard Prairie Lake (human-made nest structures have enhanced local breeding for these huge owls whose nest success is boosted to 83% on artificial platforms vs. 66% at natural sites). Larry’s BBOTY – Great Gray Owl.

2014 184

2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 184

10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2023

Many birders keep personal birding lists or life lists, documenting the species they have seen throughout their birding experiences. The ABA also plays a role in verifying and documenting rare bird sightings and maintaining birding records. According to the U.S.

United States 147

United States North America Birds America 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2020

It didn’t occur to me till I started reading The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird that there was also a possible threat to the eagle herself: poachers, who steal raptor eggs and chicks. We are cautioned to keep the location of the eagle a secret. 2019), and now this book.

Falcons 202

Falcons United Kingdom Zimbabwe Eggs 202

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Some remained stored for decades before a researcher would pick them up and inquired about these poorly documented specimens. There were reasons to think that the White-winged Guan had been extirpated by over-hunting. This flock is composed of about 54 birds including nine breeding pair.

Collecting 267

Collecting Peru Neglecting Hunting 267

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2019

While the hunting of game with trained birds of prey can be a controversial topic among birders , falconry was a valuable early source of information on birds, and its history, culture, and imagery continue to fascinate bird lovers, as we shall see.

2015 113

2015 Italy Falcons Europe 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2019

John James Audubon first heard the sparrow in July, 1944, on a buffalo hunt in North Dakota. Interestingly, when I checked eBird to see how many birders reported the Cranes at this specific location, there was absolutely no documentation, even though I had seen reports on my eBird alerts and on Florida Facebook pages.

2018 151

2018 New Jersey Michigan North Dakota 151

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

The Great Egret was in breeding plumage and courtship posture–bright lime green lores, head bending down and then snapping up, long, impossibly delicate plumes waving over its body as if possessed by independent spirits. He has done an enormous amount of research, carefully documented the text, and produced a bibliography 13 pages long.

Connecticut 147

Connecticut Washington Legislation Hunting 147