10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

The guide covers 1,433 species, the number of birds documented at the end of 2014, the cutoff point for the book. This is more than eBird reports–a checklist generated from the citizen science database lists only 1,413 species. Clearly, this is an under-birded country. . Van Remsen, Jr.

Bolivia 172

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 172

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

In contrast, the sections on migration, which encompass phenomena such as fallout and blow-back drift migrants, and which also offer brief anecdotes about unusual observations or observations under unusual conditions, are highly informative, even fun reading. And for good reason.

New York City 149

New York City New York Birds Breeding 149

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

How to choose bird feeders; how to make nutritious bird food; how to create a backyard environment that will attract birds; how to survey your feeder birds for citizen science projects; how to prevent squirrels from gobbling up all your black oil sunflower seed (sorry, none of that works). million people in the U.S. in 2011*) came about.

America 228

America Industry Squirrels Birds 228

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

There is also a bit of science thrown in–bird banding, remote sensing, museum collecting–not everything, but enough to give the beginner a taste of the ornithological side of the birding passion. Floyd’s writing style draws the reader in, including us in his experiences and observations, making the personal communal.

Birds 115

Birds North America Breeding America 115

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

He describes lark mirrors and other contraptions that were used to entice the birds into traps in detail, and cites the few documented numbers of larks sold in market in the early 19 th century (826, 462 in the Paris market in 1832). And, that just isn’t documented in scientific papers. Birds and People is an exceptional book.

Birds 212

Birds Egypt Family Eagles 212

Critter News

JUNE 5, 2009

Read The better informed you are, the greater the impact you can make, so read everything you can. A well-referenced book is probably your best source of reliable information. With it comes more information to access (see Action 12), more places to express your opinions, and more people to brainstorm with via e-mail or chat lines.

Animal Research 100

Animal Research Animal Medical Research Research 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2023

Birding can be enjoyed at various levels of intensity, from casual birdwatching in one’s backyard to more dedicated pursuits that involve keeping birding lists, participating in birding competitions, or contributing to citizen science projects. “National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America” by Jon L.

United States 147

United States North America Birds America 147

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2015

In a world of owl books (over 150 titles not including children’s books), Scott Weidensaul has written an authoritative, beautifully illustrated reference guide, that will be essential to any birder or naturalist who wants to go beyond the basic information in your field guide or handbook. It is not that kind of reference guide.

North America 221

North America Owls America Dominican Republic 221

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2016

Additional information is presented in boxes and with photographs. and is currently events coordinator for the American Birding Association and a research associate in the Ornithology Department at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Light blue boxes give brief facts on breeding age, strategy and lifespan.

Birds 190

Birds Groups 2015 North America 190

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2018

Think about it–how do you document the behavior of birds that spend years flying (or swimming) and feeding and, apparently, sleeping above or within the deep sea? Naturalists who love science and want a quick way of reading all the seabird articles in Condor , Marine Biology, and Seabird Conference proceedings. Who is it for?

Albatross 114

Albatross Penguins Research Breeding 114

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As you can easily judge from the dullness of this information, it is not something I made up but rather an appalling example of nepotism in the naming of birds. If you have always wondered what the minimum anesthetic concentration for isoflurane and sevoflurane for the Crested Serpent-eagle is, science has an answer.

China 226

China Birds Pythons Eagles 226

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The HBW section on this species’ behavior mostly repeats the phrase “more information needed” Though of course scientists, hungry for grants and topics, say that all the time. Maybe a source more focused on birds than the HBW might have provided more accurate information. Not very exciting information, I know.

Birds 174

Birds China Woodpeckers Breeding 174

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Geophagy, the intentional consumption of soil by vertebrates, has long been documented in a number of bird and mammal species – including wide-spread use by humans – which consume soil to increase absorption of certain minerals not naturally occurring in the local diet. That’s right – birds eating clay.

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Peru Parrots 2011 Research Center 255

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2020

Her children’s books–which include the charming Mama Build a Little Nest , other picture books, and chapter books–evince an easy familiarity with birds, their science and birding ethics. She’s written a series of nature activity books, and I Love Birds!: © 2019 Jennifer Ward, © 2019 Alexander Vidal. I Love Birds!:

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Los Angeles 2019 Birds 2014 264

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The Introduction also offers diagrams and photographs showing odonate morphology (parts of the body and wings), including close-ups of abdomen tips; this is essential information to know for photography and identification. The following sections on identification, photography, and collection are brief but to the point.

Costa Rica 260

Costa Rica North America Family America 260

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2014

New species that were documented from Fall 2011 through Summer 2012 are listed in one of the appendices. This is what we talk about when we talk about rarities, only with a lot less conjecture and a lot more informed reasoning. He has led birding tours for many years and is a research associate at Point Blue Conservation Science.

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North America America Birds United States 252