10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2020

When choosing the top birding area of Serbia for a weekend visit, head for lowlands, Deliblato Sands and Labudovo Okno complex with 250 bird species. If you have 5-7 days, combine these two zones, adding wetlands around the village of Baranda (220 species). Serbia – the big picture. Birding overview. Top-5 hotspots.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

Hannah is also a proud woman birder who advocates for others through her own podcast ( Women Birders (Happy Hour) ) and participation in activities, such as the Champions of the Flyway and the International Conference for Women Birders. Marion has a fascinating history with invasive species. Hannah and Erik ready to see some birds!

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South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 261

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2017

I’m in Boston for a conference and won’t have a chance to enjoy any New England avifauna other than the invasive European species. There are two kinds of travel in this world: the kind where you get to see great birds and the other kind. Right now, I’m in the middle of the other kind. What a waste! How about you?

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10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2011

But the biggest story that is about birds is the conference that took place last week. From July 6-8, there was a European conference in Larnaca about illegal bird killing , organized by Terra Cypria. It seems that it came off rather well, and was co-organized by the Cyprus Game Fund and members of the Bern Convention.

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Cyprus illegal Game Birds 173

10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2019

They are often more commonly heard than seen, but that does not confer much celebrity on such common, widespread, omnipresent and noisy birds. In all, there were 6 cuckoos representing 4 species in just one tree. In the damp sunlight of morning, my fifth cuckoo species of the day was quiet. But the tree had more to offer.

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India Eggs Family Species 144

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Part of its attraction lies in it being a monotypic bird in the family Hypocoliidae – there are no other bird species in its genus and family. In the headlights circle in front of us, an Indian Nightjar takes flight, our first bird of the day and species 137 of this trip. The conference was organized by excellent J.N.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In fact, this is probably a species that has substantially expanded its original range through the pet shop route and the resulting escapees. Cute looks and adaptability as a cage bird conferring an evolutionary advantage. The HBW describes the species as “striking”, which is well deserved. A pity I cannot draw.

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South Africa Africa Lesotho Nigeria 221

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

I haven’t yet been birding in Europe but whenever I occasionally skim a field guide about the birds on the other side of the Atlantic, I’m always encouraged to find that I’m already familiar with many species found over there, even though most of my birding experience has been limited to eastern North America. I remember the talking (Song?)

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2017 Portugal Rabbits Europe 116

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NOVEMBER 28, 2013

They belong to the same species like those found back in Europe, Sus scrofa – which inhabits a belt stretching from northern Africa and Europe all the way to Indonesia, but a different subspecies, S.s. The next two species are the Southern Grey Shrike and the Tawny Pipit , also characteristic for this habitat type. ceylonensis.

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India Birds Eagles Boars 215

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

We are facing a plague of poaching that is again decimating the species. Will the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) conference delegates up-list them to Appendix I of the Convention, forbidding any future sale over international borders? One may say so.

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Elephants Botswana Zimbabwe Africa 180

Critter News

JUNE 25, 2009

Some of the groups attending will be: FARM In Defense of Animals Sea Shepherd ACT Radio Anti-Fur Society E/Environmental Mag Eko Zone Healing Species League of Humane Voters Mercy For Animals Stop Animal Exploitation Now! You can sign up here. Vegetarian Times VegNews Magazine The link came from ALF, but they aren't listed on the site.

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Animal Rights Rights Fur Animal 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

On the first full day we had in Kutch, the largest and northernmost district of the state of Gujarat and where this year’s Global Bird Watching Conference was being held, the plan was to load the entire 300 person strong conference into 8 buses and travel over the desert on questionable roads to Chhari Lake. Certainly not mine.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2012

Forget March Madness… this is when things get crazy for those in sync with the endless sojourns of countless species. Corey will be traveling as well this weekend, making his way to the Windy City for a conference. With the arrival of May, we turn from bird love to migrant mania. Make the most of this special time! How about you?

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2012 Florida Birds Species 160

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APRIL 16, 2013

But surprisingly, this niche is not frequently filled by the birds Eurasian birders call flycatchers, which are those more chat-ish species in the family Muscicapidae.

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India Lifestyle North America Groups 165

Critter News

MARCH 23, 2010

Delegates to the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) conference in Qatar voted down three of four proposals to protect sharks. Tags: CITES united nations marine animals Japan china endangered species. This really sucks. According to the New York Times.

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Qatar Endangered Species Japan Sharks 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2021

There was a time when I thought each bird species had its own individual song. Then I found out that there was this vocalization called a ‘call,’ so I thought each bird species had its own individual song (but just the males) and individual call. How do they know? I do wish there was more about research on female bird song.

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North America Research Birds Groups 278

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

As the story goes, way back in the late 19th Century and organization called the American Acclimitazation Society was working hard to introduce every one of the 600 species of birds mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays to North America. The AAS released some hundred European Starlings into Central Park in 1890 and 1891.

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India Stray Dog United States Stray 155

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

This time a few years ago I attended an ornithological conference in Kaikoura, and the day afterwards we went out to see the many seabirds that come in close to the shore there. As albies go they seem to be doing better than most species, and are only listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN. I hope you enjoy the photos.

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Albatross New Zealand South America Breeders 201

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 20, 2011

After eking out as many avian species as possible during my short, wet trip last week, I’m taking this weekend off! Among the many highlights of his coming weekend, the Focus on Diversity: Changing the Face of American Birding Conference features prominently. Share your plans in the comments below.

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Costa Rica 2011 Birds America 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

If I were to give a speech at the shorebirds conference, those would have been my opening words. Illustrated by Chandler’s mainly excellent photos, the book shows about 180 species, or some 80 % of the total. the Scolopaci (painted snipes, jacanas, curlews, the various sandpiper species, snipe and woodcocks, etc.)

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Ironically, this was just after a conference on saving sharks held in the Phillipines. The participants also agreed to advance the protection of seven shark species that needed protection—the Basking Shark, Great White Shark, Whale Shark, Spiny Dogfish Shark, Porbeagle Shark, and Shortfin and Longfin Mako Sharks. From Inquirer.net.

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Sharks Philippines Whales Whaling 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2019

Cade credited the 1965 Madison [Wisconsin] Peregrine Conference with further alerting him and many others to the plight of Peregrines and other birds of prey. Endangered Species List, giving it free reign to wander and populate North America in ever increasing numbers, including a nest on the ledge of the U.S. And grow they did.

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Falcons California Condor Alaska Texas 170

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2018

It’s not often that we have the opportunity to glimpse the home life of albatrosses, nor of any seabird species. For most seabird species, the male takes the first shift and the male and female then alternate, but the period of time for each shift varies according to species. What about incubation shifts? The penguin fanatics.

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Albatross Penguins Research Breeding 114

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2017

The guide presents 69 species and 1 subspecies, from “NEW WORLD VULTURES: Cathartiformes” to “OSPREY: Pandioninae” to “FAMILY: Accipitridae” (Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Hawk-Eagles), to “FALONIDS: Falconidae” (Falcons, Forest-Falcons, Caracaras, Kestrels, Merlin). The order is roughly taxonomic, with the priority showing similar species together.

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Mexico America North America Falcons 154

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2015

This is my first visit to this area, known as the Madz Brod, where two new breeding species for the country were discovered a decade ago. En route we pass a White Stork’s nest with a chick on the electricity pylon, plus Bullfinch and Northern Wheatears at the roadside. Still, it’s a new bird for my country list.

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Europe Serbia Russia Breeding 245

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2011

For me, writing good quizzes has meant working long hard hours, researching, emailing, reading field guides, conferring with master birders around the world. A different coast, many different bird species. And great appreciation for all the guesses and answers, right and wrong, throughout these years.

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2011 Portland Oregon New York 152

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Back then, in 2012, the motivation was to have something nice to blog about and to show Corey how the cow eats the cabbage since he was seeing too many good species too easily. I am not entirely sure if I am going to include a graph of my species total since I will not define a numerical goal. Species List. February. […].

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JULY 5, 2022

There’s a lot more, of course, and it all makes you wonder if we should have bird feeders or urban green spaces or fountains or windows. He describes the change model he was using as follows: From my orientation, background, and bias, scholarly work must come first to document and establish a need for change.

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New York City Birds Illinois Science 246

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Although not covered in the paper in the Wildlife Society Bulletin, the authors have suggested elsewhere (at conferences) that a different species of duck stamp be developed, with different price levels.

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Ducks Hunters Hunting Wildlife 204

Animal Ethics

APRIL 23, 2008

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic catechism affirm that compassion for animals is a matter of human dignity. The United Methodist Church supports the humane treatment of farm animals and calls for the protection of endangered species. The Catholic Church is not alone among major religions on this issue.

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New York Times Humane Society Of The United States New York Puppy Mills 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

The results will inform a vision document to be adopted in July 2011 at a national conference to guide the NWR system for wildlife protection into the next decade and beyond. To that end, the principals have created a terrific site called Conserving the Future: Refuges and the Next Generation to elicit votes and comments.

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2011 Wildlife Birds Deer 140

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Factors like temperature, weather, and availability of food sources drive avian distribution, but the single most influential factor regarding how many species you might see this month is YOU. My business trip to Florida to host the Tests and the Rest Winter Conference 2020 was more than just a professional success.

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2020 Florida Birds Ducks 148

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MAY 11, 2021

My suggestion to some panelists is to use headphones with a microphone for virtual conferences.). Some species have taxonomy that is in flux while others are stable. Note also that there are some eponymous sub-species ( e.g. , Harlan’s Hawk ). Many panelists addressed how name changes might impact their work.

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Birds Russia Hawaii Woodpeckers 264

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2015

With almost 1200 species of birds in the Capital Region, the house and roof steadily filled with Egyptian Vultures, Barn Owls, Hornbills, Black Ibis, Cattle Egrets, Steppe Eagles , a multitude of songbirds and pigeons , as well as the occasional cobra or palm squirrel.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation India Rescue Wounded 260

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JULY 20, 2022

He started speaking at birding conferences when still a teenager. Assuming that several of the observers involved had made multiple observations, that probably represents only around one hundred people having ever reported this species, even though it breeds in a country bordering the United States. Mexico boasts ten Swift species.)

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Mexico United States Breeding Penguins 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 29, 2013

An exception is the 39-second vocalization of Yellow-breasted Chat, defined as a “similar non-warbler species” in the book.) Catherine is responsible for the book’s graphics, including, I assume, the crisp icons at the beginning of each species chapter. This works very well when you are playing the files as you read the book.

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Sparrows 2013 New Jersey New York 207

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The USVI are smaller and have fewer habitats and, as a result, fewer bird species. Puerto Rico has a checklist of 269 species, 207 of which are migratory and the USVI has a checklist of 149 species, 124 of which are migratory. Herbert Rafaelle includes 284 species in his field guide , which covers both territories.)

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