Breeding Experience Experiments Investigation 
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
After investigating the area between the towns of Araró and Andocutín, I soldiered on to the equally-small town of Iramuco. Both species can theoretically breed in central Mexico, but in my experience are almost exclusively winter visitors. I had already seen a few Black-polled Yellowthroats along entirely new bodies of water.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 28, 2014
Further support for inherent behavior comes from experiments. In another experiment, other species of Darwin Finches were kept next to Woodpecker Finches that used tools. In general, fish will swim to investigate anything that falls on the water hoping the object might be prey. The behavior was inherent. Photo: Peter Wilton.
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10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
In the non-breeding season, male Baya Weavers sometimes enter the basket-making trade, often with considerable success. Meanwhile, the females seem to have a much more relaxing life, at least in this early stage of the breeding season. You can see why here. My cats refuse to even try Fiery Minivets.
10,000 Birds
JULY 16, 2013
In an elaborate experiment, adult Sheawaters were take away from their nests during nesting season and given a series of treatments, and released hundreds of kilometers away. Some birds were simply released, some had their “magnetic sense” (assuming they have one) scrambled, and some had their sense of smell scrambled.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 21, 2019
Apo near Davao City, PEC is the site of a Philippine Eagle conservation breeding program. A PEC biologist expresses extreme frustration as he investigates a site where a dead eagle has been found. Located in the foothills of Mt. PEF is the center of all Philippine Eagle conservation programs. This film could not be made without them.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 7, 2012
A lovely looking and distinctive sounding bird (so they say, I sadly have not seen one…yet), the Kirtland’s Warbler can only be found during its breeding season in Jack Pine forests 5 to 20 years old in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. At several points in recent history, Kirtland’s Warbler appeared to be on the verge of extinction.
10,000 Birds
MAY 26, 2024
When I finally got around to investigating Bass Rock the week before our trip, I realized why it was at the top of the lists. Birders flock to this haven, as it is a sanctuary for over 150,000 breeding Northern Gannets , making it the world’s largest colony. On a single day, more than 5,000 dead birds were counted.
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