10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

According to some sources, when the so-called Pilgrims settled in for the First Thanksgiving Dinner with the local Native Americans, in 1620, they dined on Turkey, and this Turkey came from the Old World, from stock that was originally brought to Spain by Columbus.

Turkey 194

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 194

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Saturday morning was my first opportunity and I made my way via the F and the D trains to Columbus Circle, at the southwest corner of Central Park, and walked my way up the west side of the park, eventually starting my search for the sole remaining Barred Owl in earnest near the Pinetum.

Owls 145

Owls New York City Columbus New York 145

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Arriving in North America around the time of Columbus, they have become “one of the most successful invasive species on earth.”. It’s not just the effect of cats on wildlife that should be alarming, “Cat Wars” says. It’s also their role as “vectors of disease,” especially toxoplasma gondii.

Feral Cats 246

Feral Cats Cats Tnr Feral 246

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and host of TV’s “Into the Wild&# commented on Wagging Tales, saying, “In my long career of working with domestic animals, pets, and wild animals, they have never ceased to amaze me!

Columbus 100

Columbus Zoos 2010 Pets 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2018

Wherever you drink it, Surf Wax is a great IPA in the West Coast vein, made with four popular varieties of hops: Mosaic, Centennial, Citra, and Columbus. But my cans of Surf Wax never made it out to the briny deep: the trip was cancelled due to inclement weather, forcing me to enjoy my IPA in decidedly less maritime conditions.

India 100

India North Carolina Columbus New York 100

Critter News

JULY 10, 2010

From the Columbus Dispatch. A Union County grand jury has decided the owner of a Union County dairy farm caught in an abuse scandal should not face criminal charges.on the tape {from an undercover investigation by Mercy for Animals,) Conklin is shown kicking a cow that is lying down.

Farming 100

Farming AETA Columbus Animal Welfare 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

PRO – The American Federation of Labor was founded in Columbus, Ohio in December of 1886. Let’s take a gander at some of the pros and cons that I came up with… CON – There is a song called “ Only Bad Things Happen in Ohio.&# That can’t be a good sign.

Ohio 176

Ohio Cleveland United States Stud 176

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 21, 2010

The 2009 BISSELL MVP grand prize winner, golden retriever Norman, is a breeder for a Columbus, OH service dog program – 4 Paws For Ability. He and his owner, Tara Driscoll, used the $10,000 prize to obtain a seizure dog to assist two special needs children in their community.

Pets 100

Pets Columbus 2010 Breeders 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2019

His parents moved where opportunity beckoned, taking him from San Angelo, Texas, to Columbus, New Mexico, then to Dallas, and finally on to California. Raised in and around the West Texas steppe country where temperatures reached 100 degrees with regularity, he began life as the Dust Bowl and Great Depression converged.

Falcons 165

Falcons California Condor Alaska Texas 165

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 8, 2012

The celebration of Columbus Day in the United States has become somewhat contentious over the years as people have taken a more nuanced look at the “discovery” of the New World. On this Columbus Day, my attention turns to other invaders of a more avian kind.

Columbus 177

Columbus United States Birds Sparrows 177

10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2011

I’ve rushed to spring reports of these birds in Columbus, Ohio’s Greenlawn Cemetery. I’ve been on the wrong side of the bush from one or more during fall migration at Higbee’s Beach in Cape May, New Jersey. I’ve driven the back roads of the North Woods looking and listening in vain.

Connecticut 167

Connecticut North Dakota Ohio Owls 167

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 2, 2008

Jules L Garel Columbus, Ohio, July 31, 2008 I have visited many of the grotesque factory farms that now corrupt our rural landscapes. Government animal rights regulations may help. But compassion and civil sense from the large farm entrepreneurs might be more helpful.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Factory Farm Factory Farming 40

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

You know, they come in an even smaller version than “itty-bitty”… Stumpy Duck calls itself an American pale ale but a robust dose of wheat and Columbus, Centennial, and Citra hops make sure it’s an uncommonly fruity and refreshing example of the style, perfect for warm weather drinking.

Ducks 102

Ducks Houston Boston Fowl 102

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Although knowledge of its existence dates back to writings made by Christopher Columbus in the 14th century, we know relatively little about this bird’s biology, ecology, and historical distribution. It was only about 20 inches (50cm) long, making it about a third smaller than its supposed closest mainland relative, the Scarlet Macaw.

Cuba 232

Cuba Parrots Collecting Columbus 232

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2018

In A Feathered River Across the Sky , Joel Greenberg quotes the experience of the residents of Columbus, Ohio in 1855: “Now everyone was out of the houses and stores, looking apprehensively at the growing cloud, which was blotting out the rays of the sun. We know what those large flocks were like. Children screamed and ran for home.

Mauritius 101

Mauritius Stud Zoos Eggs 101

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Some famous (and famously questionable) personalities have also visited in the past, names like Christopher Columbus and Donald Trump come to mind. I must ashamedly admit that prior to this mission, I had never been birding on the island before. People do visit the island, often for hiking or camping.

Trinidad 167

Trinidad Netherlands Columbus Whales 167

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Columbus Day weekend thrills apple pickers and leaf peepers alike in this nation’s temperate zones. Keep your eyes to the skies for highly unexpected birds like Egyptian Vultures ! On our way into a long holiday weekend, we happy Americans can shutdown just like our government. The birding can be pretty hot too.

Columbus 156

Columbus 2013 New York Birds 156

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

Christopher Columbus Park. Christopher Columbus Park. Plantation Preserve. 16 Jan 2019. Mangrove Vireo – Vireo pallens. Playa Azul (south of Tarcoles River mouth). 03 Feb 2019. Bell’s Vireo – Vireo bellii. 13 Mar 2019. Hutton’s Vireo – Vireo huttoni. Florida Canyon–lower. 18 Feb 2019. 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

Christopher Columbus Park. Christopher Columbus Park. Santa Barbara Pipasa coffee farms. 20 Feb 2019. Clapper Rail – Rallus crepitans. Tybee Island. 20 Feb 2019. Cliff Swallow – Petrochelidon pyrrhonota. 20 Feb 2019. Eastern Towhee – Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Oatland Island Wildlife Center. 20 Feb 2019. 20 Feb 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

Christopher Columbus Park. Christopher Columbus Park. Cassin’s Vireo – Vireo cassinii. Santa Cruz River–Crossroads at Silverbell District Park. 13 Mar 2019. Bell’s Vireo – Vireo bellii. 13 Mar 2019. Black-winged Kite – Elanus caeruleus. Lorong Halus Wetland. 13 Mar 2019. Lorong Halus Wetland.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113