10,000 Birds
APRIL 25, 2022
Though I usually do not mention this in public presentations, as kids (or fathers) might be present in the audience. So, as a preemptive strike, I present to you the Golden-headed Cisticola. Contrary to alleged preferences among humans, the golden-headed cisticola has a shorter tail during the breeding season ( source ).
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 5, 2020
Striated Heron in breeding plumage – extra plumes and blue lores. Scores of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks circled overhead, these vocal ducks are often hunted illegally here so it was refreshing to see so many. Especially as we were at the time about to experience a rapidly advancing tropical storm. Great Blue Heron.
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10,000 Birds
JANUARY 7, 2020
The authors’ detailed delineation of problems with the accuracy of NYC breeding bird surveys or with the limits of historical writings may test a reader’s patience. The first three sections are brief, presenting a summary of the bird’s current NYC status (migrant, resident, breeder, vagrant, etc.), It’s a very mixed chapter.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 26, 2024
Explaining the increase in the number of sightings is difficult, as the Siberian breeding population is declining. The Red-breasts tend to keep together, though within the White-front flocks, and it always takes some time with the scope to pick them out, even when there are hundreds of birds present.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 22, 2016
The decrease in numbers has been accompanied by fragmentation of the breeding range and is continuing to affect all populations. Disturbance on breeding grounds (e.g. Illegal spring hunting and round-ups of moulting birds are taking place on the Russian breeding grounds and illegal shooting continues in Norway.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 7, 2022
But every photo is clearly here for a reason, whether to show juvenile plumage or large egg clutches or illegal trapping (many of the images in the Challenges and Conservation chapter are from CABS, the Committee Against Bird Slaughter). My Wryneck, Fang, Thailand, February 2019; copyright © Donna L.
10,000 Birds
JULY 25, 2022
When these birds breed, this can lead to highly cringeworthy announcements, for example from Adelaide Zoo : “We have egg-citing news!” When I publicly present bird photos, I sometimes play the call of the bird and ask what they think it is. They just sit and pretend not to be there to avoid interaction.”
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