10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2024

George Rippon (1861-1927), a member of the British Army in India and Burma. Specifically, we are all particularly interested in the microbiota of birds living in a mining area. Fortunately, some people do not just think about this issue but act.

Burma 189

Burma India Birds Indonesia 189

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 27, 2015

It was in the company of some Sandhill Cranes , birds that looked drab and uninspiring by comparison. Trips cranes endangered species Joe Overstreet Road Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival Whooping Cranes' I sat for quite some time, scoping the bird. Once, it scratched its head.

Cattle 191

Cattle Florida Bald Eagle Endangered Species 191

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2023

The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario covers 311 species (publicity material says 310, probably because Alder and Willow Flycatchers share one page), birds that author Chris Earley says, “are seen in the province most regularly” (p. comparison tables!)

North America 200

North America Birds Owls Canada 200

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2016

For comparison , the System is much smaller than the Bureau of Land Management (about 247 million) and the Forest Service (192 million), but slightly larger than the National Park Service (80 million). The System also helps implement the Endangered Species Act and other federal conservation laws. It’s not just for the birds.

Wildlife 189

Wildlife Grizzly Bear Puerto Rico United States 189

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

However my ‘twitch’ pales in comparison with the big twitch undergone by a couple of Brit birders in recent days who headed out to Japan on a 5814 mile twitch (and that was just to get there!) for a drake Baer’s Pochard. for a drake Baer’s Pochard. How far would you go for an Aythya?

Ireland 155

Ireland Iceland Japan Endangered Species 155

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2018

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”.

California Condor 103

California Condor Oregon California Zoos 103

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

For example, the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act—America’s most important avian conservation laws—apply in both territories. For comparison: Atlanta to Denver is 1,200 miles, Atlanta to San Francisco is 2,100 miles, and Atlanta to Honolulu is 4,500 miles. Both territories are also part of the U.S.

Puerto Rico 146

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 146