10,000 Birds

MAY 14, 2024

By Susan Wroble Susan Wroble is a Denver-based children’s author with a focus on science-based stories. When she is not writing, you can find Susan trying to transform her yard into a native plant habitat or working at Colorado Children’s Hospital with the family’s therapy dog.

North America 200

North America Birds Denver Colorado 200

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Jennifer Ackerman points out in the introduction to What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds , that we don’t know much, but that very soon we may know a lot more. What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds is a joyous, fascinating read.

Owls 209

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 209

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2013

It comprised eight short talks on subjects ranging from investigations into the genetics of magnetic receptors for navigation, to the use of eBird and other “citizen science” crowdsourcing efforts in studying migrant phenology. So set your calendars for next year’s meeting, scheduled for September in Colorado.

San Diego 175

San Diego Ostriches Chicago Colorado 175

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

But the tenets of the North American Model were developed in the 19th century, when wildlife ethics and science were a mere glimmer of what we understand today. Professor Marc Bekoff at the University of Colorado advances the even more progressive idea of “compassionate conservation.”

Wildlife 238

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 238

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

Written in a friendly, inclusive style quietly grounded in science, How to Know the Birds is an excellent addition to the growing list of birding essay books by talented birder/writers like Pete Dunne and Kenn Kaufman.

Birds 115

Birds North America Breeding America 115

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Does that mean that families in Florida should on average be larger than in Colorado? It is much more common in easily accessible areas, leading to a much longer HBW entry (the “looking for the keys in the area with the best light” joke again, if you know what I mean). Here is another sunbird species – Mrs.

Birds 174

Birds China Woodpeckers Breeding 174

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2022

Bonus note for science nerds (not related specifically to birds): Whenever Chinese researchers give percentages, they do so up to two digits behind the decimal – thus the exact percentages in the HBW citation above. Examples: California. Connecticut. New Jersey. North Dakota. Rhode Island. South Dakota.

Rhode Island 147

Rhode Island Research South Dakota North Dakota 147