10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The other day, Minneapolis, Minnesota passed a feral cat ordinance. So I put together a “carnival” (of sorts) of Feral Cat Ordinances and Issues that samples current events across the US. From the Star Tribune : Feral cats win a round at Minneapolis City Hall. This got me wondering what other cities were doing.

Feral Cats 203

Feral Cats Feral Cats Minneapolis 203

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 6, 2015

Like the two previous books in the series, the American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of New Jersey by Rick Wright and the American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Colorado by Ted Floyd (photographs for all three primarily by master photographer Brian E. At first, I was taken aback by this approach.

Colorado 230

Colorado Florida Birds New Jersey 230

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

But, then, no one expected a Common Greenshanks in New Jersey. …maybe there’s a secret Corn Crake breeding farm out in Gilgo Beach. Hopefully, its reaction to any feral cats in the area will be the same as its reactions to birders–run! No one expected a Corn Crake. What if it’s an escapee?

New York 150

New York North America France Feral Cats 150

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Photograph of a Wild Turkey at Flatrock Brook Nature Center, in Englewood, New Jersey, by Corey. 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.

Turkey 199

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 199

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

There were birders from a wide cross-section of the United States: Colorado, Ohio, Idaho, Iowa, Wyoming, Washington State, Pennsylvania, New York State, New Jersey, California, Texas, Florida. They range from the successful eradication of feral cats from Marion Island (hear that, Corey?)

South Africa 252

South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 252