10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2021

The name of my 10,000 Birds beat is ‘Birds and Stuff from Down Under’ This foolish title is certainly broad enough to include content from my near neighbours. Anyone interested in birds, bird conservation and, in particular, the strategy of feral animal control will find it fascinating. I am not sure what I liked the best.

New Zealand 262

New Zealand Feral Animals Feral Parrots 262

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

I find it astonishing that people argue of whether feral cats are bad for birds in North America. The plethora of approaches to the feral Cat problem is not an outcome of a diversity of great ideas; it is the ugly chimera of inappropriate compromise among biased and often poorly informed stakeholders. Which would be even worse.

Feral Cats 256

Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 256

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

On 14 March, 2013, the Orlando Sentinel published an opinion piece by Ted Williams under the headline “Trap, neuter, return programs make feral-cat problem worse.” Then he gave a couple of alternative solutions to the feral cat problem: There are two effective, humane alternatives to the cat hell of TNR. So, is that it?

Feral Cats 272

Feral Cats Trap Neuter Return Tnr Extremist 272

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2012

Excuse the sudden and random departure from the typical self-aggrandizing and narcissistic ornithophilic content. That will return next month. – The Great Ornithologist Felonious Jive Animal rights. Habitat destruction and degradation is far and away the number one reason why wildlife populations are extirpated or go extinct.

Animal Rights Movement 214

Animal Rights Movement Animal Rights Rights Wildlife 214