10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

One of the first examples I ever encountered was in the books of Gerald Durrell, the famous conservationist who was an early pioneer of the roles of zoos in conservation. He often defended that role in his books from animal rights activists who opposed “imprisoning” animals in zoos even if it saved them from extinction.

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Animal Rights Rights New Zealand Animal 262

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MAY 6, 2018

Tom’s odyssey continued through New Zealand and passes on to Australia. April’s number are below; 11 countries were visited by 9 beats; Australia, USA, UK, India, Serbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. e Save u Dunav. 06 Mar 2018.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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JUNE 2, 2018

Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. New Zealand Scaup – Aythya novaeseelandiae. New Zealand Grebe – Poliocephalus rufopectus. New Zealand King Shag – Phalacrocorax carunculatus. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. e Save u Dunav. 06 Mar 2018.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

New Zealand Grebe – Poliocephalus rufopectus. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). New Zealand King Shag – Phalacrocorax carunculatus. 15 Apr 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

New Zealand Grebe – Poliocephalus rufopectus. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). New Zealand King Shag – Phalacrocorax carunculatus. 15 Apr 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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AUGUST 4, 2018

New Zealand Grebe – Poliocephalus rufopectus. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). New Zealand King Shag – Phalacrocorax carunculatus. 15 Apr 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

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JULY 7, 2018

Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. New Zealand Scaup – Aythya novaeseelandiae. New Zealand Grebe – Poliocephalus rufopectus. New Zealand King Shag – Phalacrocorax carunculatus. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Rondevlei Nature Reserve.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100