10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

The unrivaled aerial champions of the Americas have to be the two species of Condor, the one-time almost nearly extinct California Condor and the truly massive Andean Condor. The California Condor has a story well-known by anyone with an interest in birds. California Condor , photo by Sheridan Woodley. Old Wold Vultures.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 31, 2009

The Humane Society and other groups oppose it as a power grab by big agriculture to prevent another Proposition 2 (the initiative passed last year in California to improve standards for farm animal care.) And, of course, this board would be dominated by big ag's people, so I think they're right. It's an issue to follow though.

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Critter News

APRIL 16, 2009

Here in Seattle, NARN (Northwest Animal Rights Network) has been staging protests at a local restaurant that serves foie gras. Tags: animal cruelty california foie gras food. They've caught a lot of grief over it. They get laughed at by patrons and they are criticized by local paper The Stranger.

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Animal Person

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

This morning I posted " On California's Animal Abuse Registry Proposal " over at Animal Rights & AntiOppression and welcome any discussion about it. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language. What a fitting addition to discussions about speciesism!

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Critter News

DECEMBER 20, 2008

Robyn Shelby, a law student from California, has been volunteering at the temple for seven months and told ABC News, "I haven't seen anything that I don't agree with, and I am very big on animal rights. Tags: tigers thailand. These tigers are really happy and you can see that in their interactions with people.".

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

This short article reports that Vancouver, BC is considering a measure similar to Prop 2 in California, but there are concerns amongst advocates of the poor. Hetty Alcuitas, a volunteer with Grassroots Women, said she sympathizes with the environmental and animal-rights arguments against caged chickens.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

A Fascinating Blog Post Three Brave Boys Save Secretary Bird Black-backed Woodpecker to Get Protection in California? Wicked, right? Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Nine-legged Plover? Hat-tip to Mike McDowell. Hat-tip to Stella.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

About the Author Larry Larry Jordan was introduced to birding after moving to northern California where he was overwhelmed by the local wildlife, forcing him to buy his first field guide just to be able to identify all the species visiting his yard. Wicked, right? Does anyone know for sure? Get yours today! Hat-tip to Stella.

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Animal Person

AUGUST 10, 2010

The idea of family is currently being used by the dairy industry in a series of commercials with the tag line: "99% of dairy farms are family owned." The cows are walking around green fields, similar to those in the criminally misleading California cows commercials. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Economics Ethics Language.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Brown Boobies ( Sula leucogaster ), Islas Coronado, Baja California © David J. A pair of Brown Boobies ( Sula leucogaster ) tends a chick on Middle Rock, Islas Coronado, Baja California © David J. Brown Pelicans , and the northernmost Brown Booby breeding colony on this side of the Pacific. And, the birds are awesome.

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

if we believe it's our right to do what we want with the lives of other animals. . . . Tags: Activism Books Current Affairs Ethics Language 100 Heartbeats animal rights Jeff Corwin veganism. But again, he's a conservationist, so none of this is a surprise.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

In particular the South Island destination of Kaikoura is world-renowned for the flocks of albatrosses and giant petrels floating right off the pelagic boat, and the ease of the trip makes it a must-visit for any visiting birder. Wicked, right? I personally had a great if exhausting day. Get yours today! Hat-tip to Stella.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

… Tags: digiscoping , ducks , jamaica bay • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Wicked, right? There is something for everyone at 10,000 Clicks ! … *You might find some hints of alternate plumage coming in here and there but, at most, an occasional shot shows a bird just starting to transition.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Greg the Naughty Takahe ( Porphyrio hochstetteri ) Tags: Destinations , new zealand • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Wicked, right? There are also a number of Takahe , one of which, named Greg, has learnt that humans equal food, and will hang around the day visitors in the hope of a snack. Get yours today!

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

from left to right Fred, Mike, Isaac, Andrew, Gene (in back), Tom Though it was an absurdly long trip and the ratio of birding to driving was not ideal the twitch was well worth it. … Tags: Lewiss Woodpecker , new york , woodpeckers • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Wicked, right?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Hes previously poked albatrosses with sticks in Hawaii, provided target practice for gulls in California, chased monkeys up and down hills Uganda, wrestled sharks in the Bahamas and played God with grasshopper genetics in Namibia. Wicked, right? Please click here to see the archive of actual national bird posts. Hat-tip to Stella.

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