10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2013

The Osprey is one of the true cosmopolitans of the avian world, found on six continents and breeding on five. Early April is a fairly typical time for the earlier-migrating Osprey to arrive (both birds at Dunrovin are already onsite,) but eggs probably won’t appear until late April or early May. Adaptation has its privileges!

Bald Eagle 199

Bald Eagle Idaho Eagles Primates 199

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

The active colonies of wasps are efficient protection against primates and large avian predators. Here are a few examples: The Ostrich Communal Nesting System. Studies on improving ostrich egg hatchability. Also, I learned that in the US , ostrich eggs are priced at $40-$75. Reducing Mortality Rates in Ostrich Chicks.

Ostriches 147

Ostriches Parrots Birds Eggs 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2011

There are probably other major trends that depend, for example, on latitude and timing. The clifftop habitats along rocky shores of the North Atlantic (on both sides of the pond) abound in bird biomass during breeding bouts, for instance. Paul and St. Peter islands.

Mammals 174

Mammals Rodents Birds Reptiles 174