10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

Gisela Kaplan has written a book about the species, and how they seem unperturbed by humans: “It’s one of their most successful defense strategies. Of course, if science is not for you, you can also look for the Spiritual Meaning of Willie Wagtail (“Unlock the amazing secrets of this spiritual symbol”) here.

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Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 247

10,000 Birds

MAY 16, 2018

I am a human being, so I am entitled to, and I do, say that the starling is an ugly bird. The trouble is, the definition of “native habitat” is, for starlings and many other species, now quite elastic. . • The Aliens Among Us: How Invasive Species Are Transforming the Planet – and Ourselves (Leslie Anthony, Yale). • Prum, Doubleday).

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Humane Species North America Sparrows 105

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Unfortunately, Hen Harriers die disproportionally near British Grouse moors – most likely killed illegally by people hunting grouse for sports ( source ). I thought the British see themselves as very fair sportspeople – this is definitely not a good example. So much for this post’s pseudo-philosophical thought.

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Birds Eggs Bangladesh China 227