10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

The Hawaiian Crows face much more destructive threats–extreme loss of habitat; malaria, the scourge of so many Hawaiian species; predators–rodents, cats and the ‘Io, the Hawaiian Hawk. Lead shot injured and killed condors young and old, lead in the carrion they ate, lead in the bullets that hunters shot at them.

California Condor 191

California Condor Falcons California Birds 191

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2015

These ground birds have been clocked going 20 mph, though their coyote predators can go more than twice that. Car collisions, feral cats, and run-ins with hunters also cause problems, even for this speed-racer. However, in real life Greater Roadrunners are quite different. Not so much, as the above photo demonstrates.

New Mexico 101

New Mexico Mexico Coyotes Rattlesnake 101

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

Just as the ranger was telling us that we might see wild cats – well, not wild cats, but rather, Wildcats , the wild version of the domestic cat, Felis silvestris lybica , one of those cats popped its head out of the brush about 50 feet beyond her. The most interesting thing about this cat was lack of kitty-cat-ness.

Feral Cats 256

Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 256

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

Horned Screamer Michael McDonald is a lot like Wile E Coyote and would like to see a Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo ! He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. My most-desired Brazilian bird? Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Brazil 216

Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 216