10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

Transported by the falcons’ inimitable aerial prowess, I could almost feel the wind stream behind me, feel every subtle movement of wing or tail that determined my trajectory, my speed, my effortless engagement with the wind. (pp. Well-researched and footnoted, these sections never feel disconnected from the more personal sections.

California Condor 171

California Condor Falcons California Birds 171

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

They breed in colonies scattered around the Antarctic continent (the number ranges from 60 to 70, and as Kooyman points out, the colonies can drastically change in size from year to year) on the ice (and one of the things I learned from this book is how many different kinds of ice there is in the Antarctic) in the darkest months of winter.

Penguins 152

Penguins Seals Leopards Research 152

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

“A reading of recent research shows that Australian birds are more likely than most to eat sweet foods, live in complex societies, lead long lives, attack other birds, and be intelligent and loud.” Breeding pairs form exclusive social bonds, yet each partner will still mate with other individuals.” ” ( source ).

Birds 220

Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 220

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.

Transported 113

Transported 2011 Research 2012 113