4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 17, 2012
We were laughing out loud when we watched this interview of Rory the guinea pig! “Have you seen what turtles can do?” he asks, but more importantly he will let you know the real reason why being an only pet isn’t much fun! You can see more pet interviews on the PAL YouTube channel. PAL recently started a great pledge campaign on their Facebook page.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 11, 2012
This elusive, night-feeding, endemic bird of the Galapagos Islands is not easy to see. I have only seen it a couple of times; once flying above the city lights of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, and once flying early morning past La Loberia Beach going away from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. This all changed on my last trip when, upon request of my clients, I organized a half day boat trip to Punta Pitt.
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Animal Ethics
AUGUST 15, 2012
The rights view is not opposed to efforts to save endangered species. It only insists that we be clear about the reasons for doing so. On the rights view, the reason we ought to save the members of endangered species of animals is not because the species is endangered but because the individual animals have valid claims and thus rights against those who would destroy their natural habitat, for example, or who would make a living off their dead carcasses through poaching and traffic in exotic ani
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 15, 2012
Tips and tricks for keeping your clothing pet hair free. I love my cat! It’s evident from the fact that I walk around with hair all over my shirt all day long. The fact is that most pet owners feel where I’m coming from. Your cat or dog is so lovable in the morning before you leave for work that you can’t help but pick them up or let them maul you, leaving hair in their wake.
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4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 17, 2012
In the fast-paced world of today, it seems people are always on the go. Between running errands, working late and worrying about the bottom-line, it’s no wonder our four-legged and winged friends so often go overlooked and neglected. Thankfully, there are some organizations out there that make it their business to look after and care for our animal counterparts.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 14, 2012
When I read somewhere that Pygmy Geese were not actually geese at all I started doing some research. I discovered that there are actually a fair number of ducks and other waterfowl that are wrongly called geese. True geese belong to the tribe or sub-family Anserini within the larger family Anatidae that encompasses ducks, geese and swans. Members of the Anserini tribe include the genera Anser (Grey Geese), Chen (White Geese) and Branta (Black Geese).
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 12, 2012
After 28 days of sharing the duty of sitting on three eggs we finally had the arrival of our first Pied Oystercatcher chicks for 2012 on Friday August 3rd. It is unusual for three eggs to be laid here in Broome and many eggs do not even hatch due to predation each season. It is at the same time of year that the migratory shorebirds that spend part of each year in Broome are also breeding, but in the Arctic.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 17, 2012
I cannot get the Hoary Bat out of my head. I never knew, until my ill-fated encounter , that these are among the most birdie of the North American flying mammals. Hoary Bats roost in trees, not caves. They are solitary, and their roosting habits may be the reason for their frosted fur and (relatively, for a bat) high-contrast patterns of coloration – in the open, with no safety to be had in numbers, they need to blend with lichen and break up their outlines to avoid predation during the da
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 12, 2012
Hi friends, we don’t normally do things like this, but we are trying to win a contest. You see, if Baby can get the most hearts (likes on Pinterest) we can win $250 worth of adorable GUND plush. But there is a much bigger reason why we want to win this contest. Sure we think Baby is adorable, but we want to use the prize to spoil our 11 year old niece who has cancer.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 17, 2012
Swainson’s Hawks are special. As special as any bird that is abundant… just not abundant in your neck of the woods. OK sure, it is only an hour drive before I reach Swainson’s paradise in the Central Valley of California… but where I live, any large brown Buteo has a higher probability of Red-tailed Hawkishness. It takes a special trip to see these special birds, and as such, the pointy-winged migrants are particularly cool to me.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 15, 2012
Evening Grosbeak Male ( Coccothraustes vespertinus ) photos by Larry Jordan The Evening Grosbeak ( Coccothraustes vespertinus ) is a striking bird. With his dark head accented by a bright yellow forehead and supercillium, the male really stands out in a crowd. His black wings and tail contrast with his yellow scapulars and flanks, and large white wing patches.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 12, 2012
You’ve probably heard me observe once or twice how hot this summer has been in the U.S. But like so many things, evaluations of temperature can be relative. I just spent some time experiencing real heat, the kind of 100+ degree blast that hits like a blowtorch no matter how dry it is. I found the experience of authentically aggressive heat rather refreshing, but much prefer my moderate New York summers!
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 15, 2012
It’s a mini-Africa Week at the moment on 10,000 Birds, with Adam talking about spectacular bee-eaters in his post and James discussing the diminutive African Pygmy-geese. I’m heading in a slightly different direction, focussing on a group we haven’t really looked at here before, but one that most people enjoy seeing, monkeys! Kibale National Park, in the west of the Central African nation of Uganda, is home to a 13 primate species, from Common Chimpanzees to bush-babies.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 16, 2012
This is Arizona This is Arizona This is Arizona! I just returned from a phenomenal long weekend in Tucson, AZ where I participated in a really enjoyable event. Our friends at Swarovski Optik organized a Birding Social Media Summit to discuss the many ways in which birding and socal media intersect. As you can imagine, I spent time with some extremely interesting individuals.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 13, 2012
A man in Chicago was surprised to see Michael Jackson looking back at him from a dollop of bird poop that landed on the windshield of his Cadillac. Rather than just wipe it away like a normal person, he has decided to sell the windshield, vaguely-Michael-Jackson-like bird poop and all. Minimum bid is $500. a.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 12, 2012
A proposed runway expansion to Sunshine Coast Airport in Queensland, Australia, threatens one of only two remaining populations of Eastern Ground Parrot in the state. Though BirdLife International lists Ground Parrot* as a Species of Least Concern , isolated populations are important to preserve both intrinsically and as reservoirs of genetic diversity.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 17, 2012
The lovely Bali Mynah , categorized as Critically Endangered by BirdLife International, is considered one of the world’s rarest birds. Consequently, the news that three Bali Mynah chicks recently hatched at Lincoln Park Zoo is cause for celebration. Not all mynahs are bad , right? (hat tip to Meredith ) a.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 12, 2012
July was the hottest month on record in the lower 48 states of the United States. Drought grips much of the nation’s west. And we might as well get used to it. a.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 17, 2012
Are you at Birdfair this weekend? Of course not! If you were in England at the world’s biggest birding fair, you wouldn’t have time to read this post. I’ve never been to the British Birdwatching Fair but hope one day to attend. Have you been or do you hope to? I’m not in the UK this weekend nor am I anywhere other than home. Time to catch up on what I’ve missed during this busy summer.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 15, 2012
Two big bits of online birding news! 1. The American Birding Association has announced the launch of Birding News , which will be their takeover of the functions that have long been provided by Birdingonthe.net. It is unclear if Birdingonthe.net will be taken down or if it will redirect to Birding News but, either way, this is exciting news for the ABA!
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 15, 2012
Scientists have found a variety of mutant butterflies in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster. Hat-tip to my mom. a.
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 13, 2012
This doesn’t look very comfortable if you ask me, but hey, what do I know? I’m just a human!
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 12, 2012
Robert Mortensen just put together a matrix of Birder Personality Profiles. Think you fall into any of these types? a.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 12, 2012
With the London Olympics almost over and by far the majority of the British public viewing them as a success (something of a feat in itself) I thought my post this month needed to reflect those two key words ‘Olympics’ and ‘success’ So what better bird to write about than the GOLDfinch. After all we do seem to have done remarkably well for GOLD over the last couple of weeks.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 14, 2012
The wonderful family Meropidae contains 27 dazzling species, of which Africa is endowed with no less than 20 species, the balance occurring across Asia and with one as far afield as Australia. These charismatic, colorful and finely formed birds are favorites amongst birders from experts to novices, and lie within the group of birds whose beauty even non-birders really appreciate.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 11, 2012
In my recent post about birding Jamaica Bay’s East Pond I mentioned a very successful Snowy Egret. It caught fish after fish after fish in the vicinity of the Raunt, which is the birders’ name for the old tumbled-down docks whose pilings stick out of the mud of the East Pond. The egret used two different hunting strategies. Sometimes it would stand still and then suddenly plunge its head beneath the surface and sometimes it would dash about frenetically, wings and feet all akimbo, be
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 16, 2012
Pet parents know that taking your pet to the vet is an important part of making sure the stay healthy and well. Did you know that you can now get low-cost feline specific health plans, with plan options starting at less than $4 a month? Pets Best Insurance is the first to offer a plan that is just for cats! We think that is pretty great. They also found some very interesting data about our feline friends, and we get to share it with you in this fun infographic (click to see full size).
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 13, 2012
When choosing a national bird many countries choose instantly recognizable members of their avifauna which is often a wise idea. After all, if a bird is to be a symbol it should be easily recognized, even when represented abstractly. And the Keel-billed Toucan , the national bird of Belize, is nothing if not easily recognizable. But how did Ramphastos sulfuratus become the national bird of this former British colony?
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