article thumbnail

Pied Oystercatcher chicks two weeks on….

10,000 Birds

They travel through the dunes where there is shade among the vegetation and some protection from predators. There are still very real threats of predation by feral cats and birds of prey, but we just have to be optimistic. It is definitely time for a successful breeding season for at least one pair this year.

Eggs 126
article thumbnail

The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

10,000 Birds

It provides goals and a definite direction for your birding travels and thoughts; sometimes it even becomes the basis of a book! A passion for one bird family is also very useful. In the Epilogue, he places the hummingbird’s place on the precipice within the larger issues of climate change.