10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2024

The ponds were full of birds as usual with abundant Common Snipe as well as Ruff , some Dunlin , Stilts and a few ducks, including Red-crested Pochards. His father was not a birder and we all know that his reign couldn’t be further from “peace worldwide” Come to think of it, Putin probably has a cat.

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Psychology Portugal Japan Eagles 159

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2021

” Anyway, given that my first choice of burial (being turned into cat food) is probably not realistic, a sky burial sounds like a decent second choice. Finally, if you want to know about the use of the word “duck” in a slightly uncommon meaning, follow this link. Where’s Waldo?

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China Falcons Birds Owls 242

Animal Person

JUNE 26, 2009

People in South Florida are still in an uproar over the mutilation and slaughter of 19 house cats (allegedly) by 18-year old Tyler Weinman, who was declared mentally competent and not a danger to himself or others (!). Weinman had participated in cat dissection in school, and that is being discussed as a possible trigger for his behavior.

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Cats Dissection Cougars Pigs 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

Unfortunately for the hunters these were already all extinct, and with the introduction of cats, rats, stoats and the like the only upland game bird, the New Zealand Quail , was fast on the way out too. Some wild Grey Ducks from the Northern Territory ( GDW45 Creative Commons ). Female Mallard, photo by Corey. And what happened?

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Species New Zealand Ducks Game 165

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2022

would be cats for me, but you get the general idea). You will not find the Australian Wood Duck in the HBW, as they prefer the name Maned Duck for it. Wings seem to be wasted on these birds – “of 452 ringed individuals in Western Australia, none moved farther than 2 km” ( source ).

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Australia Birds Koalas Parrots 179

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Bufflehead in Flight Bufflehead in Flight By Corey • March 13, 2011 • 8 comments Tweet Share Bufflehead are one of our most amusing ducks. Bufflehead are the smallest of North America’s diving ducks.

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2011 Ducks Deer New York 150

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

They need another day or two to figure out how to use the flappy things on the sides of their body and yeah for a week they are going to be awkward in their movements and very vulnerable to predation (especially cats, keep them indoors) but this adults hang out and watch them. Never raise a wild goose or duckling yourself.

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Birds Fox Raised Ducks 264

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2014

, and at the same time not grumpy enough to make them draw their guns (yep – it’s a true story, but do not trust the first impression: they were rough on the outside and soft on the inside, e.g. being fiercely protective of stray dogs and cats – that particular guy kept about five dogs and 15 cats, and they all lived together peacefully).

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Serbia Stray Dog Protection Botswana 235

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2019

The predators have plenty of opportunities beyond the heronry with countless ducks, waders and galliformes. Less often seen are Blackbuck and Jungle Cat. There are a lot of predators drawn to such abundance with Eurasian Marsh Harriers and Greater Spotted Eagles known to take chicks from the heronry.

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2003 India Breeders Eggs 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2014

You’ve no doubt heard about birds being put at risk by nonnative cats, rats, and even goats. They include Black-footed Albatrosses , Laysan Ducks , and roughly 65 percent of the world’s Laysan Albatrosses. Yes, that’s what’s happening at Midway Atoll, a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean managed by the U.S.

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Albatross Goats United States Japan 185

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

He is currently safe and well and watching, with his cats, from the window. Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor. Wood Duck – Aix sponsa. Eastern Spot-billed Duck – Anas zonorhyncha. Eastern Spot-billed Duck – Anas zonorhyncha. American Black Duck – Anas rubripes.

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2020 Blackbirds Sparrows Woodpeckers 153

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners.Or Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Thanks for visiting! Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Deer 2011 Oklahoma New York 124

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2015

The lake consists of a large body of open water, a belt of tall yellow grass (where a big orange cat can blend and disappear if it chooses so) and, all around it, thick forests of predominantly teak, interspersed with thickets of bamboo. As our Gypsy comes to a halt, one Oriental Honey Buzzard is investigating the new arrivals.

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Tigers India Killing 2012 237

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners.Or He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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2011 Deer New York New York City 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners.Or He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Squirrels 2011 Deer New York 145

Critter News

JUNE 1, 2009

The animals included ducks, chickens, guinea hens, rabbits, sheep, dogs and cats. State police raided Everle's property, 30 miles north of New York City, in July, and witnesses testified that they found several animals dead, many malnourished and dozens living in unsanitary conditions.

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New York Zoos Animal Cruelty Farm Animal 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

Or These Blasts From The Past Steller’s Jay – Mysteries of the Common Birds A Different Flavor Of Turkey Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis Happy Fiesta de las Golondrinas Lets talk about ducks About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens.

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2011 Bald Eagle Sparrows Parrots 175

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

I really can not compete with Corey and all his great photos of ducks , so here is a photo of my favourite duck door stop! And I do acknowledge your move from “deadly critter&# to “duck&#. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Wicked, right?

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2011 Australia Deer China 150

Animal Person

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

However I cannot see a rational argument for saying eating dogs or cats is barbaric while eating pork or beef is fine. Or pig, or duck, or fish. There is a rational, and for some people a spiritual, case for being a vegetarian: Killing animals is wrong. His "refuge" could easily taken the form of the Sichuan noodles he likes, sans dog.

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Pigs Dogs Meat Ethics 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2022

” “You only need to change your direction,” said the cat, and ate it up. (If Sadly, the numbers of Falcated Duck are similarly declining – it is thus listed as Near Threatened. If you think it is rather pretentious to start a birding blog post with a Kafka story, I fully agree with you.

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Raccoons Birds Oregon China 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

First published in November of 1843 the tale of a baby swan, or cygnet, being raised among ducks strikes a chord with many people, but in Denmark the works of Hans Christian Andersen bring feelings of national pride. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B.

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Denmark 2011 Honduras Deer 161

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2013

Now and then individual catfish of various species hunt nearer the surface and larger catfish such as the American Channel Cat will take a duck or other water bird. Pigeons that moved were sitting ducks. This could partly explain what happens to all those baby ducks as the summer progresses ! Carbon, Nitrogen, etc.)

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Fish Birds Whales Whaling 198

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

A grounded flock of Black Vultures ducked as the lapwings buzzed close overhead trying to drive them off. Cats sharpen their claws in an almost identical manner. When the vultures retreated to a reasonable distance, the lapwings came back down to Earth, but kept up a screaming display. African Jacana But back to the chicks.

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Brazil Protection Family Africa 129

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

• Explore These Related Posts Tree Swallows Return, It Must Be Spring Stalking a Kiwi Icon Polygynandry and the Alpine Accentor Duck Migration Finally Saw-Whet.Or Summer Foovay Mar 6th, 2011 at 9:43 pm I don’t know about anyone else but I like both the manky ducks and ganky geese. Get yours today! Wicked, right?

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Geese 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of August 2010) Commence Project FeederWatch 2006 Best Bird of the Weekend (Halloween Edition) Discerning Distant Ducks About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Community conservation – valuing what’s around us.Or

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Honduras 2011 Deer Birds 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

So when I was trying to keep my eye on some ducks out on the lake as I made my way to a more advantageous position, well, I did manage to not fall down and the gull was not harmed. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Let’s leave it there, shall we?

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Breeding 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

The genus Bucephala includes three familiar ducks with big heads. These Blasts From The Past Reason To Become a Bird Watcher #2: Birds Are Everywhere You Are Why Cats Love FeederWatch Where Are You Birding This Last Weekend of October 2008? Where Are You Birding this Second Weekend of May 2009? Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Cows Cattle 2011 Birds 141

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Baicich, one of our most passionate proponents of American birding conservation — misguided though he is on the topic of the Duck Stamp — has identified the Bold Ideas presented on the Conserving the Future site that deal specifically with birds and birding issues. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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2011 Wildlife Birds Deer 140

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 5, 2011

&#. Currently, A Chance for Bliss sanctuary is home to 96 residents including 25 horses, 22 dogs, 8 goats, 7 pot belly pigs , 4 sheep, 2 steers, 5 ducks, 5 geese, 5 cockatiels, 4 rabbits, 3 chickens, 3 cats, 1 turkey, a one-winged pigeon, Hines, and a turtle, Bart. The oldest dog, Max, is 17, while the oldest horse, Prince is 36.

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Sanctuary Horses Adoptable Goats 100

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

This includes horses, cats and cows. However, I have to disagree with page 78's: "Will a cat comfort you when you are sad? My experience says otherwise (particularly with my childhood kitty, Brady), but generally speaking Masson's depiction of cats is accurate. Magoo, a Muscovy duck who was blind in one eye."

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Dogs Pit Bulls Greyhounds Kennels 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

It won’t be long before the drake Ruddy Ducks are all in their breeding finery and doing their displays for the females so I thought I would take the time this past weekend to try to get some decent shots of the males that are still in basic plumage. Jochen Mar 17th, 2011 at 11:11 am To me, they’ll always be the Rubbery Ducks.

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Ducks 2011 New York New York City 142

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

• Explore These Related Posts Spring is for Wheatears Pipits and the Sweet Smell of Seaweed Duck Migration Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans Spring is Coming! He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Or These Blasts From The Past Ode to Birders Beat the Heat!

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2011 Deer New York Philadelphia 173

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

The quail, guans, ducks and pheasant are hunted for their meat. Millions die each year that are hit by cars, crash into windows, wind turbine blades or at the paws of domestic cats. Many birds around the world in the Robin family ( Turdidae ) are favorites due to their musical songs.

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Honduras illegal Parrots Birds 185

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

• Explore These Related Posts Tree Swallows Return, It Must Be Spring Stalking a Kiwi Icon Polygynandry and the Alpine Accentor Duck Migration Finally Saw-Whet.Or Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Get yours today! Boring Winter Birding? Thanks for visiting!

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New Zealand Albatross 2011 Cooking 174

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

• Explore These Related Posts First Phoebe of 2011 Duck Migration Review of Gulf Crossing Cold Front Connecticut in Carolina (or how migrants surprise us).Or Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Get yours today! One that’s way overdue is Mipit.

2011 149

2011 Deer Fish New York 149

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

I ducked down excitedly and switched on the read torch, shining the weak light under a large bush, and sure enough there was a North Island Brown Kiwi. Tree Swallows Return, It Must Be Spring Polygynandry and the Alpine Accentor Duck Migration Finally Saw-Whet.Or But we didn’t just hear it, we heard it very close. Wicked, right?

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New Zealand 2011 Deer New York 142

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Share Your Thoughts « Duck Butts Veraguan Mango – Panama’s ex-endemic » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Thanks for visiting!

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Brazil Wildlife 2011 Birds 194