10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

And now we have the third iteration in Audubon’s guide book history: National Audubon Society Birds of North America. The National Audubon Society Birds of North America covers all species seen in mainland United States, Canada and Baja California. Plate 28 from Audubon Bird Guide, Eastern Land Birds, by Richard H.

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North America America Birds California Condor 279

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2011

I don’t know how many of you ever raised chickens but the old joke went something like this. Question: “Hey, do you know what that white stuff is on the top of the chicken shit?&# Answer: “Nope.&# Reply: “That’s chicken shit too!&# The dark part is undigested feces. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHSgyxRQXvg

Bald Eagle 250

Bald Eagle Chickens Birds North America 250

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 5, 2011

And be careful of wild onions (also known as scallions, spring onions, or salad onions) which grow nearly everywhere in North America. Raw meat, fish, and eggs pose the same danger to dogs as they do to humans. A bit of plain white rice and some boiled chicken can provide relief for your dog’s upset tummy.

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Dogs Cooking Vet Meat 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2011

In California, coveys break up and pairs begin forming in February or March, followed by nest building and egg laying in May or June. She will usually lay 12 to 17 eggs, averaging five per week 1 , before beginning incubation. Occasionally, larger clutches occur due to egg dumping by other females. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzb-2SrSgi8

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California Eggs Gophers Rattlesnake 245

10,000 Birds

APRIL 27, 2012

In this system, females mate and lay eggs with multiple males over the course of a breeding season, leaving males to incubate the eggs and raise the chicks. the polygynandrous Smith’s Longspur by Shawn Billerman Birders in North America are lucky enough to encounter some amazing birds with some amazing breeding biology.

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