10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2019

Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America covers 61 species of the New World sparrow family Passerellidae that breed in Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. The book does not include House Sparrow, an Old World sparrow that belongs to a completely different bird family. Scope of Book.

North America 143

North America Sparrows America United States 143

10,000 Birds

JULY 14, 2011

I, like many of you, eagerly await the release of the AOU 52nd checklist supplement, even though these days, the contents are already pretty well known in advance. And so it’s July, which for this North American birder means a couple of things: 1. A Speckled Mousebird ( Colius striatus ) poses in Nairobi.

Madagascar 164

Madagascar Birds Louisiana Groups 164

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2014

A little research revealed that these are old names of birds that have been split into different species. Scientific names don’t reflect the massive changes to species in the warbler family. I was puzzled by a couple of the birds featured in North American Songbirds ; I had never heard of Plain Titmouse nor Water Pipit.

2006 193

2006 2014 Connecticut North America 193

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

A little bit of research when I got home unraveled the ways of publishers here and in Great Britain. It is organized taxonomically, with families identified by first scientific and then popular name. ffrench’s descriptions are delightfully uneven, reflecting his personal experiences with the birds, his research, and his personality.

Trinidad 190

Trinidad Birds South America Research 190

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2015

Instead, we get references and quotes from Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink , the popular science book that takes bits and pieces from various research projects to make the case that we make choices without consciously thinking. These chapters differ in length and content, depending on the number of species in each group.

Birds 169

Birds New Jersey Science Groups 169

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

Barker, and Carroll Henderson is a well-researched, copiously illustrated, engaging study of bird feeding practices, personalities, inventions marketing, and companies that developed in the United States from the late 19th century to the present day, with a little bit of Canada, Europe, and South America thrown in. Baicich, Margaret A.

America 224

America Industry Squirrels Birds 224

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

I happen to be particularly fond of turtles because my family has taken care of a small box turtle for 30 years (beware–turtles are extremely low-maintenance pets but will outlast your child’s youth and probably your life). Or that tortoises and terrapins are considered part of the turtle family. Lovich and Whit Gibbons.

Turtles 191

Turtles Tortoises Family Terrapins 191

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Also, check labels and do your research before you use any fertilizers, pesticides, or mulch. Combat “Dog Spots” The nitrogen content of dog urine tends to kill affected areas of grass. Considering our canine companions when designing a landscaping plan is a perfect way to make our pets a true part of the family.

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Dogs Pets ASPCA Illinois 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

UNLESS that is you get yourself down to the internationally-renowned Tambopata Research Centre in southern Peru where literally hundreds of macaws (and other parrots) congregate around a 50 meter high clay bank. Each bird, regardless of species, seems perfectly content to wait for the other to make the first move toward the colpa.

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Peru Parrots 2011 Research Center 254

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Ackerman’s new book is about owls and owl research–the knowledge recently and currently being discovered through DNA analysis, new-tech tracking and monitoring, and old-fashioned fieldwork under the auspices of organizations like the Global Owl Project and the Owl Research Institute.

Owls 203

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 203

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2020

It’s the bird family that most people don’t know is a bird family. The speaker turned out to be Tim Laman, and the topic was the incredible research he and Ed Scholes had spent years doing on birds of paradise in New Guinea. For many years it was thought the two bird families were related taxonomically.

Guinea 261

Guinea Birds Papua New Guinea Family 261

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

The refuge offers opportunities for hiking and biking trails, canoeing and kayaking on Swan Lake, bank fishing, and family friendly programs and events.” The 900 acre Maquam bog is designated as a Research Natural Area and the refuge was designated as an Important Bird Area in partnership with the Audubon Society.

Fish 143

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 143

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Still, looking at this book, 744 pages long, 10 inches high and almost 2 inches wide, and looking at my crowded bookshelves and the piles of books stacked next to them, I have to wonder: Is the content worth the space? Twelve family accounts have been added. It is 72 pages longer than the first edition. Karlson, and Brian E.

North America 177

North America America Birds Family 177

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The archipelago consists of 17,000 islands stretching out over 2500 miles along the Equator with a varied history of avian research and study, most on the under- or not-studied side. I like the pages where a new family is shown facing the other way, like page 91, where the nightjars face right and the rails face left. Species Accounts.

Indonesia 122

Indonesia Brunei Birds Malaysia 122

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

The Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching offers two types of information: Species Accounts–descriptions of 112 birds within 15 families as they appear over and on the water, and Where to Watch, brief descriptions of 47 sites on the North American eastern coast and interior recommended for seawatching.

Ducks 227

Ducks Groups Species North America 227

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2011

Mike Freiberg grew up in Philadelphia, PA, where his family introduced him to the world of birding. One of his most memorable birding experiences was the six months spent in Northeast Brazil performing research on a new species of bird called the Araripe Manakin. Over time the hobby grew into a career. in Animal Ecology.

Brazil 160

Brazil Venezuela Iowa Guatemala 160

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Within families, the species are arranged less taxonomically and more in line with “design and space considerations,” (Introduction), and on the plates themselves, species are arranged to facilitate comparison. Its contents are a synthesis of over 600 articles on Neotropical birds.

America 212

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 212

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2022

I do love the fact that the table of contents lists all three names (all pointing to the same species account). But, I don’t think there is a bird identification guide around, on warblers or any other bird family, that has invented its own analytic system. I’ve tried to learn the system, it’s not easy.

United States 207

United States North America Species 2013 207

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Its organization and content is unorthodox in several ways, which I think is exciting; new approaches to field guides give birders opportunities to rethink how we identify birds and a good excuse to buy yet another field guide. Each family group begins with a small box summarizing the characteristics of the family in Australia.

Australia 106

Australia Birds Penguins 2015 106

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Species are arranged by family and genus along taxonomic lines, but not always in accordance with the very latest molecular DNA research. This is great, I only wish there was some kind of index or table of contents to this feature. Wait–that adds up to 290 species, but the book only covers 283. First page (p.

Costa Rica 257

Costa Rica North America Family America 257

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Species are organized by family and families are arranged in taxonomic order according to American Ornithological Society’s Checklist of North American Birds , 7th edition through the 59th Supplement (2018). The organization varies, and there are sometimes more than one Group Accounts for a family. Species Accounts.

Eggs 222

Eggs Birds United States Sparrows 222

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2013

I do love the fact that the table of contents lists all three names (all pointing to the same species account). But, I don’t think there is a bird identification guide around, on warblers or any other bird family, that has invented its own analytic system. I’ve tried to learn the system, it’s not easy.

United States 232

United States North America Species New York 232

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Introduction: The 8-page Introduction, down from fourteen pages in the 4th edition, succinctly and intelligently describes the contents of the field guide and the concepts and vocabulary behind it–AOU taxonomy, scientific names, subspecies, molt and plumage sequence, range and distribution maps.

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North America America 2017 Birds 179

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2019

Antpittas and Gnateaters covers 64 species in six genera and two families. (I Here’s Plate 3, the third plate for Conopophaga , one of the two genera of the Gnateater family. And, I looked at my eBird list and realized I’ve seen nine species of Antpitta and one of Gnateater.

Research 137

Research Eggs South America Costa Rica 137

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

According to Dr. Spock: Most families have become more conscious about the fat content of meats, and many are choosing the lower-fat cuts. Researchers have also learned that the cancer-causing chemicals that form in beef as it cooks also tend to form in chicken. I will not put a blanket on top of my child's head."

Animal 40

Animal Meat Cows District of Columbia 40

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It covers 434 species across 9 orders and 18 families of birds. Other families are more complicated and these introductory sections are correspondingly longer and amazingly more detailed. Although Harrison did all the artwork for the 1983 title, he enlisted artist Hans Larsson for terns, gulls, and skimmers–the Laridae family.

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Albatross Penguins Groups Family 278

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

.” And, if you don’t believe them, just take a look at some of the photographic comparisons of species they present: Or, of albatross plumages: Or, read about the taxonomic confusions and scientific lapses in research on petrels, Albatrosses, storm-petrels, and diving-petrels. Coverage of all families is not comprehensive.

Albatross 151

Albatross North America Birds Groups 151

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2015

The contents are a balance of the visual, the factual, and a form of participant-observation, oriented towards people who know little about penguin habitats, life cycles and conservation issues. Science and Conservation , the second section, presents two-page summaries of the diverse research being done around the world about penguins.

Penguins 193

Penguins New Zealand South Africa Albatross 193

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2018

Malling Olsen has made his own decisions, based on research (some not available when he was writing his previous book), on which gulls to treat fully, even though they are considered subspecies in current classifications (Steppe, Mongolian, Azores, Baltic, and Kamchatka Gulls). Browsing through this book is tough.

2004 144

2004 North America America Europe 144