Tue.Jun 07, 2016

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ABA Field Guide to Birds of New York Giveaway!

10,000 Birds

It’s here! It’s here! The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of New York by Corey Finger, birder, blogger, and co-emperor of 10,000 Birds, with photographs by Brian E. Small, has made its way to all major bookstores and book purchasing web sites. We at 10,000 Birds are so excited, we’ve decided to give away a copy of this excellent guide.

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From Today's Los Angeles Times

Animal Ethics

To the editor: The gorilla Harambe’s killing at the Cincinnati Zoo surely calls our society to ask if it is moral or just to keep animals in a prison to be used, at worst, as objects of entertainment or, at best, under the guise of “education.” (“ Harambe the gorilla dies, meat-eaters grieve ,” Opinion, June 5) Is there no accountability on the part of the parents of the child who found himself in the gorilla exhibit?

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Greater Sage-grouse v. Wind Turbines in Oregon

10,000 Birds

Jason A. Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon who has been sharing some thought-provoking pieces with 10,000 Birds readers. Jason’s first contribution tackled the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System., while his second took a deep look at how many birders there really are. Wind energy is an alternative to burning fossil fuels to generate electricity, but there are consequences to the environment and, in particular, to birds.

Oregon 101
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Keeping Track of My Birds… for an Entire Year

10,000 Birds

In November of 2015, I saw a Northern Mockingbird 20 out of the 30 days. A Brown-headed Nuthatch ? 3 of the 30 days. European Starling ? 8 days. If you’re a rational person, you’re asking yourself two questions: How does she know that? Why does she care? Because I like symmetry, I’ll give you two answers: I’m a little bit crazy.

2015 101
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