10,000 Birds

AUGUST 16, 2015

Twenty-five Puerto Rican Parrots are being groomed to be pioneers: The Critcally Endangered birds have been transported from existing colonies to the Maricao State Forest. If you follow baseball, you’ve probably heard of the “ rally squirrel ” and the infamous “ rally monkey.”

Parrots 166

Parrots Bahamas Monkeys Transported 166

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

The Great Egret was in breeding plumage and courtship posture–bright lime green lores, head bending down and then snapping up, long, impossibly delicate plumes waving over its body as if possessed by independent spirits. Congress and Senate who recognized the need to protect the birds.

Connecticut 147

Connecticut Washington Legislation Hunting 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Several years ago, I read about the enormous colonies of breeding birds in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and I did some research to satisfy my curiosity. ( Google Scholar is an excellent resource and free full-text PDFs can be located for many papers, particularly when research is taxpayer-funded. It is helpful to have a sample paper.

Transported 113

Transported 2011 Research 2012 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

we learn) that are home to coveted boreal species, breeding wood-warblers, and two species of Grouse. There are some excellent web guides, like the New York City Audubon “ Birding in NYC” guide , but these are not books. And not so new, I’m looking forward to using them.

Los Angeles 205

Los Angeles Birds District of Columbia Parrots 205

Animal Person

APRIL 4, 2009

In " Prominent Horseman Faces Questions About Neglect ," Joe Drape of the New York Times reports: Four undernourished and neglected former racehorses belonging to Ernie Paragallo, a prominent New York thoroughbred breeder and owner, were rescued from a New York kill pen last month, one step from being slaughtered.

Horses 100

Horses Slaughter Slaughtered Neglecting 100

Animal Person

MARCH 18, 2009

The New York Times presents us, this morning, with "Equine Alternative" regarding the recent discovery that horses decided to allow themselves be domesticated by humans for our mutual benefit, earlier than we had thought (3500 BC, and we preciously thought it was more like 2500 BC). Forgot to hit "publish now" on this.

Experience 100

Experience Experiments Horses Transported 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2014

And even though transportation is so easy and inexpensive, prepare to walk a lot. Imagine me there raring to see more exciting Asian avifauna while the rest of the group screeches to a halt to spend 45 minutes admiring birds I see all the time in New York. Hundreds massing at Mai Po, many coming into breeding plumage.

2014 222

2014 Eagles Asia Groups 222