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The Birds of Washington, DC

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2019

There are a lot of birds in Washington, DC. Oh sure, you can go to Rock Creek Park or the Tidal Basin to seek out living avian species, or visitors can head to the Smithsonian museums for a dose of past and present bird lore from all over the world. The post The Birds of Washington, DC appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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Effects of Ocean Warming on Marine Wildlife [Scientific Publication from U Washington]

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JULY 6, 2023

Journal Paper here: [link] Summary: A new study led by the University of Washington has found that marine heatwaves have led to massive die-offs of seabirds months later. The research used data collected by coastal residents along beaches from central California to Alaska.

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10,000 Birds goes eBirding – Part II

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As of mid-November 2021, the Collaborative had submitted more than 4,200 checklists (up from 1,700 in 2018) and has observed 691 species in the United States (up from 618). Thus, there are now seven states with 200+ observed species. The state with the largest increase was Arizona , with 139 species added.

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eBird Economics: How Much Would You Pay to See Birds?

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2017

But does the value of a particular trip come from the number of birds seen, viewing a particular species, seeing an endangered species, catching a glimpse of a rarity, adding a lifer, or something else? However, if you could auction off each quart to the highest bidder, you’d have an idea about the collective value of those quarts.

Oregon

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Bird Litigation: Spotted Owl v. Barred Owl

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2018

The Northern Spotted Owl is a “ threatened ” species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and it was famously the subject of extensive and protracted litigation in the late 1980s and early 1990s, mostly relating to forestry management plans in the Pacific Northwest. The environmental groups appealed to the U.S.

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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

He collected the first data set, invented the experimental equipment, came up with the first conclusions, the theories and findings upon which subsequent studies have been based. “We have the ability to fix it, but we still need the collective will” (p. ’s Lights Out DC, to name a few. It’s not a bad idea.

New York City

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Masked Trogon as Inspiration: The Art of Luisa Elena Betencourt

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Luisa Elena Betencourt is an artist with a MFA from Washington State University which she got through the Fulbright program in 1992. The forest should also be present in the show, I thought, so I started collecting wood from young trees in the forest to construct cagelike assemblages where I placed handmade books made with handmade paper.

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eBirding National Wildlife Refuges

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2018

And an eBird user can readily see the total number of species observed, the number of observations, the top birders by species and number of checklists, etc. As an example, we can use a refuge near me: Ridgefield NWR in Washington. 25 eBirder at the refuge as to species (133) and No. eBird tells me that I am the No.

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The Last Few Rays Before Extinction

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

That one or two or a few might still exist somewhere “incognito,” perhaps in the company of doves or rock pigeons, maybe even somewhere deep within the Olympic Rain Forest of Washington State. The passenger pigeon lived on in the collective memory of regret for many years after its extinction.

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Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Share Your Thoughts « Bird Deaths in Washington D.C. To that end, the principals have created a terrific site called Conserving the Future: Refuges and the Next Generation to elicit votes and comments. You may even have some profound insights that need to be shared in this public forum.

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The Lost Macaw of Cuba

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

The species that manage to colonize these islands evolve in competition with relatively few other species, developing survival strategies based on interdependence, co-evolution, and mutualism rather than adapting to deal with a broad range of predators and competitors. A species, wiped off the earth, never to exist again.

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What are the Costs of Changing Bird Names?

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

An op-ed in the Washington Post by Gabriel Foley and Jordan Rutter is a fine summary of the arguments, and there is a good background article at Birdwatching magazine. The species was named after John P. The species was named after John P. After much ado , the name was ultimately changed to Thick-billed Longspur.

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The complete guide to Dodo relatives, living and dead

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

One of these clades holds a diversity of Old World species in several distinct groups, including an Australasian clade, the green-pigeons, the emerald- and wood-doves, the imperial-pigeons and fruit-doves (favorites of mine), and the subjects of our investigation today, the 15 known members of the Raphini.

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Dragonflies and Damselflies of Costa Rica: A Field Guide–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Costa Rica: A Field Guide covers 113 damselfly species and 170 dragonfly species, a total of 283 species. Wait–that adds up to 290 species, but the book only covers 283. .* Wait–that adds up to 290 species, but the book only covers 283. Paulson, William A. INTRODUCTION.

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Some Chinese Pheasants

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2022

The Latin species name of the Kalij Pheasant is leucomelanos , meaning “white” (leukos) and “black” (melanos, both Greek words). As a popular game bird, the Ring-necked Pheasant seems to have such high importance in the US that there are several papers just discussing the species in individual US states.

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Birds of the West Indies by Kirwan, Levesque, Oberle & Sharpe

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2019

Within its 400 pages, the Birds of the West Indies covers 712 species, 550 of them regularly occurring and 190 of those endemic to the region, many of them to single islands. Mark Oberle is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington and has worked in biology and ornithology in the American tropics for four decades.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

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JULY 2, 2016

Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. Old Washington Cross Rd. As at June 30 th , it stands at 1796. Alphabetic Taxonomic. Cordilleran Flycatcher – Empidonax occidentalis. 06 Mar 2016.

2016

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Combined Beats’ list

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Old Washington Cross Rd. Still, the list will be as complete as we can keep it and will be updated on the first Saturday of every month. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2016

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Combined Beats’ List – September

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Old Washington Cross Rd. Still, the list will be as complete as we can keep it and will be updated on the first Saturday of every month. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2016

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana

The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl covers every residential, migrating, vagrant, exotic, and introduced swan, goose, dabbling and diving duck in North America (Canada and the United States): 62 Species Accounts on four swan species and one vagrant subspecies; 15 goose species; 46 duck species; plus accounts for hybrid geese, ducks and exotics.

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Combined Beats’ List – July 2016

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AUGUST 6, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Old Washington Cross Rd. Still, the list will be as complete as we can keep it and will be updated on the first Saturday of every month. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2016

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Combined Beats’ List, May 2016

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JUNE 4, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Old Washington Cross Rd. Still, the list will be as complete as we can keep it and will be updated on the first Saturday of every month. Aunt Nancy’s.

2016

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia

Combined Beats’ List – August

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Old Washington Cross Rd. Still, the list will be as complete as we can keep it and will be updated on the first Saturday of every month. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2016

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana

A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

Plume hunting raged supreme 150 years ago, when egret feathers were part of a worldwide trade in feathers and other bird parts, used for women’s hats and other articles of clothing (but mostly hats), delighting the upper classes and practically wiping out bird species. A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P.

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The Birds of Washington, DC

Effects of Ocean Warming on Marine Wildlife [Scientific Publication from U Washington]

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Masked Trogon as Inspiration: The Art of Luisa Elena Betencourt

eBirding National Wildlife Refuges

The Last Few Rays Before Extinction

Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas

The Lost Macaw of Cuba

What are the Costs of Changing Bird Names?

The complete guide to Dodo relatives, living and dead

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Costa Rica: A Field Guide–A Book Review

Some Chinese Pheasants

Birds of the West Indies by Kirwan, Levesque, Oberle & Sharpe

Combined Beats List – June 2016

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Combined Beats’ List – September

The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl–A Book Review

Combined Beats’ List – July 2016

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Combined Beats’ List – August

A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate

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