10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Of course, this affiliation depends entirely on that bird’s unlucky lot to be eaten en masse (but usually not en croûte , en papillote , or en cocotte ) on a holiday that’s become so synonymous with feasting on this fowl that it’s equally well known as Turkey Day.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 25, 2015
After a long hiatus that included a new cat, a new apartment, and enough time with the in-laws to last me quite awhile, here’s a rundown of April’s bird news: Funny, sad, and thought-provoking … an African-American ornithologist’s video tips for birding while black. Scientists investigate the DNA of Hawaii’s free-roaming fowl.
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10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 20, 2012
They became known as “Turkie Fowl” (spelling varies) because they were coming from the general direction of Turkey. The “Fowl” was dropped and the term “Turkey” was applied to other large Galliformes that were encountered in the New World. They may have also had hunting dogs with them as well.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
Eventually one evening driving home I was shocked to get good views of a clapper wandering about my car park (I’m fairly sure it was sneaking my neighbours’ cats food too). Also frequent escapees (or very free ranging domestics) are guinea fowl and to a lesser extent a number of other gamebirds up to and including peacocks.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 21, 2011
’ Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning – little relevancy bore; For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door - Bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door, With such name as `Nevermore.’
10,000 Birds
MARCH 13, 2011
Highlight was probably a White Throated Rock Thrush, but I’m regretting that I didnt try harder to see a Red Jungle Fowl that I heard. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.
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