10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2022

In Sydney, refuse is an important constituent of the diet during the breeding season (HBW), and a study conducted in 1970 describes a number of strategies by which these gulls steal food from Crested Terns. This makes the marketing of a Queensland vacation home as Silver Gull Court a bit questionable. Feel free to call me shallow.

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Australia Birds Parrots Ostriches 147

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AUGUST 11, 2022

But there was one more thing I evaluated, the human infrastructure, the potential guides among the national park employees. But your reason to check the canyon is a White-throated Dipper that breeds there and with some luck, you may even encounter a Rock Bunting. Horned) Lark and the Woodchat Shrike.

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Serbia Birds Woodpeckers Romania 233

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JANUARY 4, 2022

The American Birding Association has declared that 2022 is the year of the Burrowing Owl, but if Rosemary Mosco has her way, it will also be the year of the Rock Pigeon. Watcha looking at, human?” They’re apparently not a sensitive species either, because this derision doesn’t seem to bother them at all!

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2018 New York City Birds Abandon 206

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MAY 7, 2019

Essay #158, “Things Birders Do: Big Years,” starts with the writer’s observation of a Barn Owl and then defines a Big Year, surprisingly celebrating it as opportunities for solitary introspection. .” The essays are arranged in thematic order grouped in six sections: “Spark Bird!” He received a B.A.

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JUNE 9, 2022

An Ashy Drongo apparently spends approximately 71% of its time scanning (what non-scientists would probably call looking around), 9% eating (less than a typical Chinese human but much more than me), calling 7%, flying 7%, and 6% preening. The Brown Crake is not that easy to see in Shanghai even though it is breeding here.

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Singapore Mountain Goats Birds Giraffes 147

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FEBRUARY 17, 2015

— and link that to something abut the Great Grey Owl and my BFF Analiese Miller who is an amazing, emerging, photographer who has recently trained her 300mm Cannon F4 lens on the birds (including the Great Grey) at Sax Zim. Birds Cassin''s Auk crows Great Grey Owl Mass Death research' You see, it is all connected.

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Science Iraq Research Birds 151

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Previously common at its only known site, Lake Aloatra, into the 1930’s, the introduction of numerous exotic fish species and human disturbance led to massive population declines. I had only seen Red Owl once before in flight and here was one nonchalantly perched in a Pandanus! The mythical Red Owl on a day roost at Lake Bemanevika.

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Madagascar Lemurs 2006 Owls 231

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The subtle white edging to the gape of this bird indicates it is near breeding time. These scarce residents are rarely seen – and even when visible, are usually quite wary of humans. so I was rather thankful even though it made an about turn once it drifted close enough to feel my overbearing human presence. Great Egret.

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Trinidad Birds Parrots Falcons 194

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MAY 25, 2023

The bird on the photo is one of the estimated 3500-15,000 individuals still alive according to the HBW – a frightening thought given the (too) large number of humans, of which there are about 1 million times more (and of course, each of which weighs 5000 times more than the flycatcher). It is probably all downhill from here.

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MAY 4, 2011

So, why do woodpeckers peck on human made structures? Reason 1: Territory This is the time of year when a variety of birds are setting up breeding territories. The most important thing that you need to know is that plastic fake owls do not work.

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Woodpeckers Owls Blackbirds Raised 260

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

Larry starts us off right with an owl that makes birders drool: I was able to see and photograph many great birds in 2014 but my Best Bird of the Year would have to be the Great Gray Owl , the largest Strix in North America. Larry’s BBOTY – Great Gray Owl. Larry’s BBOTY – Great Gray Owl.

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JUNE 2, 2015

Second, reading about birds courting and parenting brings out the tendency to identify, which leads directly to anthropomorphism, the tendency to assign birds human emotions and thoughts. Think of birds too much as humans and you lose the specialness that makes them birds. Some people love books like that. Yellow Warbler fledgling.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

I was chatting with Gordon about this and we discussed how drones could be a safer way to get photos of birds or document birds for breeding surveys, but he was quick to point out, “You and I already have an idea of what a safe distance would be to test that out with an active bald eagle nest. How close is too close?

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Bald Eagle Mississippi Eagles Ducks 191

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JUNE 23, 2016

Although quite a few species will have a second brood ( European Starlings among them), in the lowlands, mid-June is the end of the breeding season for many small passerines. They normally breed inside roof spaces of tall buildings and neither of us has observed them using clay cliffs.

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Abandon Abandoning Abandonment Serbia 137

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MARCH 8, 2011

Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners.Or I may have to quit blogging… Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! The street is then stained with blobs of pecan oil.

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2011 Deer New York Owls 151

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MARCH 9, 2011

The little stiff-tails are almost year-round at Jamaica Bay though almost all leave to breed in the summer and in the depths of winter, when the ponds are almost completely frozen, they tend to head for open water. Leucism “is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals and humans.&# Wicked, right?

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Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 150

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Here are some of the questions that were running through my mind as I read Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl : (a) Is ornithological research always this dangerous? (b) The fish owl is Jonathan Slaght’s grail and also, more prosaically, his dissertation topic.

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Owls Russia Fish Research 131

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MARCH 11, 2011

Brown Pelicans , and the northernmost Brown Booby breeding colony on this side of the Pacific. Other birds with webbed feet, including ducks and geese, have only three webbed toes; the hallux (which in birds is usually the “hind toe&# and in humans, the “big toe&# ) is free. Make up your mind, Ringer!

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2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 151

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APRIL 6, 2021

212) who trap, follow, and analyze the migration paths of Snowy Owls, a project founded in 2013, the magic year of the Snowy Owl irruption. Author Scott Weidensaul and a Snow Owl. This is big, global-level stuff with amazing findings but worrisome data. Photograph by Chris DeSorbo, © 2021 Scott Weidensaul.

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Cyprus Slaughter Slaughtered Research 244

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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. Most of the chapters are in the first two sections; the future is a brief, open question.

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Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 221

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

This year I watched them from the day they arrived , until two chicks successfully hatched, the northernmost breeding record for the species. On Seymour Island, my group witnessed a very human-like interaction amongst three boobies , one female and two males. What’s not to like about an owl that lives underground?

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2011 Birds South Korea North Dakota 176

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Abyssinian Long-eared Owl This can be a very tough bird to find, but the juniper forests around the Bale Mountain park headquarters at Dinsho are the most reliable and is where this bird was photographed. Flocks of cheerful birds frequent caves and cliffs where they breed. Males have dark heads whereas females sport sooty ones.

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Ethiopia Eritrea Africa Mammals 263

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APRIL 4, 2022

The main reason seems to be a better sharing of the workload in the more equal same-sex couples – something that is hardly irrelevant for humans. A juvenile, if I am correct – and a rather rare bird in Shanghai, this being rather at the southern end of the wintering breeding range. Not sure about his/her sexual orientation.

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Birds China Pythons Breeding 197

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Yes, Germans were a particularly supersticious breed in the days of old, and would not dare to use the word devil even when cursing. You see, in German we have three distinct words for different groups of owls. The eagle-owls of the genus Bubo are all called “Uhu“. Yupp, you read that correctly.

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Germany Birds Hunters Owls 172

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to Wikipedia, “A l owl ife is a term for a person who is considered morally unacceptable by their community” The local Nanhui shrikes are well aware that the word “lowlife” has an owl hidden inside, and mark the appearance of owls in their territory with harsh protests. Not this one though.

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Birds China Eggs Owls 191

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JUNE 27, 2022

A Barn Owl slept peacefully on the inside of the roof of a well-visited tourist cafe. It warned me not to order the latte though – overpriced and not very good, according to the owl. If you want to get some irrelevant information on hornbills, please read my previous post on them. ” ( HBW ). With Red-billed Quelea.

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Birds Africa Eagles Barn Owls 147

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MARCH 15, 2011

Over the next few days, the Alpine Accentors ( Prunella collaris ) will arrive on their high-Alpine breeding grounds – it is time to start singing, despite that the treeless Alpine landscape is still under metres of snow. all Alpine Accetor photos digiscoped (c) Dale Forbes. all Alpine Accetor photos digiscoped (c) Dale Forbes.

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2011 Breeders Breeding Deer 203

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JULY 7, 2020

The longer Introduction lists and briefly summarizes topics covered in the Portfolio (evolution feathers, coloration, variation, senses, movement, physiology, migration, food and foraging, survival, social behavior, birds and humans, threats). copyright @2020 by David A llen Sibley. The Portfolio of Birds is comprised of 87 2-page spreads.

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2020 Birds Groups North America 262

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MARCH 12, 2011

Not to mention, its brilliantly bulbous crimson throat, bloated during breeding season must be a sight! However, the Stresemann’s Bristlefront is one of those birds that is simply enigmatic and rare and recently discovered, with many aspects of its life history unknown to humanity. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 197

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MARCH 14, 2011

March 14, 2011 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Jon Gassett, Commissioner One Sportsman’s Lane Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Dear Mr. Gassett, I am a writer, naturalist and artist with a special interest in human/bird interactions. Where Are You Birding this Second Weekend of March 2009? Lots to think about.

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 239

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MARCH 20, 2011

Another 170 are in captivity, many of them breeding stock for reintroduction efforts. Her writing is based on keen observation of animal and human behavior, and she likes to interweave solid natural history information with larger philosophical themes to challenge and inspire the reader. Sandhill Hunt: They’re Voting Now.Or

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2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 239

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MAY 7, 2013

I’m not going to try to explain why people are fascinated by hawks; human-to-avian psychology is not my specialty. Owls are not covered and I had to think about that. To me, the term “raptor” includes owls. Perhaps there is a Crossley ID Guide to owls in the future? It’s a Bald Eagle, a hawk.

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North America Bald Eagle Falcons Owls 204

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JUNE 6, 2017

Each Species Account includes one to three drawings of the bird, a range map, common and scientific names, and a one to three sentence description of the bird, which may or may not include its migratory and breeding habits, feeding behavior, plumage, habitat, and demographic status—whatever helps identify the bird quickly.

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North America America Birds New York 161

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MARCH 2, 2023

Wikipedia points out that the Black-winged Kite has some similarities with owls, in particular, the “owl-like forward-facing eyes with red irises” On Chongming Island, some of them seem to be relatively unafraid of people, at least by the standards of raptors.

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MAY 1, 2023

Another Nanhui trip also brought a Northern Boobook , which eBird nicely describes as a “slender brown owl with comically expressive golden eyes” While one would think that such a fierce-looking bird mainly lives off larger prey, this is not the case. It did not seem to bother the owl much though. Oh, the excitement.

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Monkeys Birds South Korea Owls 147

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The adults presumably have already learned that humans are not usually good news even if not named Donald Trump. The Oriental Scops Owl may well be my favorite species passing through Nanhui, Shanghai during migration. A Lesser Cuckoo stayed in one of the Nanhui microforests for a few days, not being afraid of humans at all.

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Birds Tigers Humane Ecuador 130

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JANUARY 1, 2019

Snowy Owl, Long Island, NYS. This was a special Snowy Owl encounter in a year of many Snowy Owls. It was, indeed, a Snowy Owl. I drove to the other end of the lot and watched the owl fly back to its meal, smack in the middle of the empty lot. How often does one have a Snowy Owl all to one’s self?

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