10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

A field team recently discovered a juvenile Manumea (and documented it with photographs). Efforts to save both species, however, are complicated by a lack of information about the birds’ behaviors, food sources, breeding rates, and predators. Image of newly discovered juvenile Manumea by Moe Ulli).

Samoa 168

Samoa Bald Eagle Campaign Hunting 168

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2018

The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are home to some of the largest assemblages of breeding seabirds in the United States. On March 21, 2018, FWS released a 198-page document entitled “ Midway Seabird Protection Project — Draft Environmental Assessment.” There is also a website with additional information.

Mice 102

Mice Albatross Honolulu Endangered Species 102

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2022

Knowing this information is vital for coming up with timely solutions, perhaps most of all for animals and plants truly on the brink of being lost forever. In Costa Rica, the sole tropical breeding albatross is a rare visitor to pelagic waters of the Pacific. Which species are endangered? Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata).

Costa Rica 248

Costa Rica Parrots Albatross Birds 248

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

The source of this ranking, BirdLife International, lists Bolivia as currently having 1,439 bird species, including 18 breeding endemics. The guide covers 1,433 species, the number of birds documented at the end of 2014, the cutoff point for the book. That’s pretty amazing–Bolivia has more bird species than India!

Bolivia 168

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 168

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2014

They need to go north to breed and we will anxiously await the return of the adults and the juveniles later in the year. There is a coordinator that makes contact with the banders in the overseas countries and then the information on the individual bird is posted online. Eastern Curlew. A small flock of shorebirds roosting in Broome.

Belarus 162

Belarus Cameroon Taiwan China 162

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2016

A letter requesting information on the permit issued to remove the nest got this response from the city, “In reference to your request for documentation for the removal of an active Osprey nest from the light pole at the soccer field, please be advised that none exist.

Transported 101

Transported Eggs Birds Killing 101

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Even though the female lays only two eggs per nest attempt, they enjoy a protracted breeding season in which multiple nesting attempts can occur every 30 days, and in Southern locations, nearly year round. North American breeding bird survey annual summary 1989, 3 US Fish & Wildlife Service.

Hunters 173

Hunters Hunting North America Game 173

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

I understand that this is a complicated undertaking, but a new birder reading this book would have no idea that Bushtits (#92: “Breeding System: ‘It’s Complicated'”) are only found in Western states. ” The essays are arranged in thematic order grouped in six sections: “Spark Bird!” He received a B.A.

Birds 114

Birds North America Breeding America 114

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 21, 2014

We evaluated (1) whether pairs are the fundamental unit of parrot social structure, (2) the patterns and extent of fission–fusion dynamics, (3) patterns of aggression and dominance hierarchy structure, and (4) whether individuals share foraging information. Hierarchies were moderately linear (0.7) but not steep (,0.1).

Parrots 198

Parrots Research Dogs Groups 198

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Appendices list all vagrant species; “hypothetical species”—20 species reported by reliable observers but not well documented; and “more species to watch for in NCA”—20 species that should be showing up based on historical records, birds of neighboring countries and migratory patterns. A lot of information can be packed into a paragraph.

El Salvador 229

El Salvador America Costa Rica Honduras 229

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2017

Its eyes have remained black and it has started to get some breeding plumage. It may have a delay in leucistic tendencies, which is something we have not come across before and can find no information on. Greater Sand Plover “LBR” among Sanderling , Red-necked Stint and other Greater Sand Plovers.

2017 100

2017 Breeding Birds Australia 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The amount of information on Red-tailed Hawk and their subspecies in these volumes could be a book unto itself.). Information on “Habits,” “Food,” “Flight,” and “Voice” is brief, but specific. “Col0r morphs” notes if there are any for the species (none for Northern Goshawk).

North America 185

North America Birds Mississippi Bald Eagle 185

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2019

Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America covers 61 species of the New World sparrow family Passerellidae that breed in Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. There are no distribution maps, which makes me wonder how much information we miss when we rely only on maps. What is in the Species Accounts? Photographs.

North America 142

North America Sparrows America United States 142

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2017

Birds of Kruger National Park covers the 259 species most frequently seen in the park, about half of the total number of birds documented there. The guides are small enough to fit into a large pocket or a small backpack, and sturdy enough to withstand the wear of travel. that are found in the Napo River area).

Ecuador 164

Ecuador Wildlife Reptiles Birds 164

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

There is a casting call, and I wanted to share the information with you in case any of my dear readers fit the bill! Though we might spot a pet-owner’s arm or leg on camera or perhaps hear some cooing over their cuteness, this program is all about the animals and documenting the milestone moments in their young lives. Breed of Dog/Cat.

Kittens 100

Kittens Puppies Litter Cats 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2015

In a world of owl books (over 150 titles not including children’s books), Scott Weidensaul has written an authoritative, beautifully illustrated reference guide, that will be essential to any birder or naturalist who wants to go beyond the basic information in your field guide or handbook. It is not that kind of reference guide.

North America 214

North America Owls America Dominican Republic 214

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2018

There is a lot of information out there about feeding birds—web pages, pamphlets from bird feed retail stores and Audubon centers. There is an audience for this type of information. He clearly loves feeders and presents colorful photographs of seemingly every type sold in the U.S.,

Birds 166

Birds New York City Squirrels New York 166

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2012

There has been a Little Owl living in this hollow branch for at least 3 years as documented in Simon’s Mote Park Blog and it is assumed to be the same individual though I am not sure whether it is a she or a he. a site dedicated almost exclusively to Little Owls.

Owls 174

Owls New Zealand Europe Mammals 174

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Below is a slightly elided version which removes some of the Ontario-specific information and leaves just the meat of the forecast. When Purple Finches leave Ontario in October and November, they return in mid-April to mid-May to breed. Photo illustrations by yours truly have been added. For a full version of the forecast, head here.

2014 229

2014 2015 Alaska New Hampshire 229

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2022

After writing this last sentence, I looked up the species in the HBW and found the sentence “Song poorly documented” in the appropriate section, while with regard to calls, the description is that “call is a two-note raspy nasal ‘ryeeh-reh’”. They patiently sat for my photos in order to achieve this.

Singapore 147

Singapore Mountain Goats Birds Giraffes 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2013

Even though the overall breeding range remains largely unchanged from that in the 1940′s, the entire coastal population has been in recent severe decline. The ecological requirements for Black Swifts to breed restrict them to a very limited supply of nesting locations.

California 201

California North America Costa Rica Niger 201

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2013

The story of the cahow, a “Lazurus species” that was thought to be extinct for over 300 years and then discovered to be breeding on a tiny remote island in Bermuda, is part of modern birding legend. All the while, he is observing, documenting, practically living with the cahows when they return to Bermuda.

Birds 164

Birds Rats Breeding 2012 164

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 172

Brunei Birds Asia China 172

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2016

Additional information is presented in boxes and with photographs. Light blue boxes give brief facts on breeding age, strategy and lifespan. The writing style is friendly, expansive, scientifically informed, and draws distinctive pictures of each species. Green boxes offer Natural History and Taxonomic Notes.

Birds 189

Birds Groups 2015 North America 189

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

MAY 23, 2023

Many birders keep personal birding lists or life lists, documenting the species they have seen throughout their birding experiences. They may go on birding trips, join birding events, participate in birding competitions, and collaborate with other birders to gather information about rare or elusive species.

United States 147

United States North America Birds America 147

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 6, 2015

Florida is by Bill Pranty, central Florida resident, author of A Birder’s Guide to Florida , now in its fifth edition, plus numerous articles documenting the distribution of birds in Florida, current chair of the ABA Checklist committee, and an active member of the Florida Ornithological Society.

Colorado 228

Colorado Florida Birds New Jersey 228

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

We now know a lot more, and the following information is largely based on the excellent work of our local bird data compiler Armin Konrad , who was amongst the first to notice the die-off in the first place and was also instrumental in coordinating the surveys and research that finally led to the identification of the culprit!

Germany 159

Germany Blackbirds 2006 Denmark 159

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. By 1511 or so, King Charles V of Spain was sending orders to the Spanish explorers and Conquistadors pertaining to the Turkey. According to R.D.

Turkey 198

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 198

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As you can easily judge from the dullness of this information, it is not something I made up but rather an appalling example of nepotism in the naming of birds. The breeding ecology of the Yellow-bellied Warbler was actually studied exactly here at Nonggang in 2019 by 3 Chinese researchers. Sir James McGrigor (1771-1858) Director Gen.

China 217

China Birds Pythons Eagles 217

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 200

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 200

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 13, 2012

The New Jersey Bird Records Committee (NJBRC) documents 465 species of natural origin. Birds of New Jersey , written by Joan Walsh, Vince Elia, Rich Kane, and Thomas Halliwell, published by New Jersey Audubon Society, was a landmark volume; 704-pages long, it presented results of the 1993-1997 New Jersey Breeding Bird Atlas.

New Jersey 187

New Jersey Birds 2009 Bald Eagle 187

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The HBW section on this species’ behavior mostly repeats the phrase “more information needed” Though of course scientists, hungry for grants and topics, say that all the time. Maybe a source more focused on birds than the HBW might have provided more accurate information.

Birds 167

Birds China Woodpeckers Breeding 167

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The goal of Around the World For Penguins is simple: Describe the 18 species of penguin and their breeding grounds “from the perspective of a traveller.” Plantema gives highly detailed information about the weather, terrain, ownership of and access to the islands and coasts where penguins breed.

Penguins 277

Penguins Georgia New Zealand Albatross 277

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2020

Greeney, also part of the Helm Identification series, it focuses on two avian families, combining the information necessary for identification with the latest research on taxonomy and behavior, particularly breeding behavior, and the latest conservation news and status. Like Antpittas and Gnateaters by Harold F.

Guinea 260

Guinea Birds Papua New Guinea Family 260

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Three helpful sections precede the Introduction: Photo and silhouette comparisons of gulls that breed in North America (see illustration above), Basic Anatomical Terms illustrated with four diagrams, and a very selective Glossary. And, then there is a Hybrid Gulls chapter, covering five well-documented hybrids.

North America 193

North America America El Salvador Nicaragua 193

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2022

Practically every sentence is documented with these studies. Gorman’s personal field experience informs much of the text and his total grasp of the field means he relates one research finding to another with narrative ease. A 10-page Index is very helpful in locating topics, including country information.

Woodpeckers 224

Woodpeckers Hungary Thailand 2014 224