10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'Well, this doesn’t seem to make much sense : The Port Authority doesn’t give a hoot about the lives of snowy owls. The agency that oversees the city’s airports has added the majestic snowy owl to the list of birds it kills to protect airplanes from bird strikes. The Port Authority’s “wildlife specialists” started exterminating the owls Saturday, killing three at JFK Airport with a shotgun, a Port Authority source said.
4 The Love Of Animals
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'For many of us, our dog is one of the most important friends in our life. Of course, when we aren’t with our human friends, they can generally entertain themselves pretty well and know that they will eventually see us again. Unfortunately, a dog has less of an ability to occupy itself while we’re away, and for some pups, the idea of us leaving is truly heartbreaking to them.
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Animal Ethics
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'How, then, shall we sum up in a sentence the principle of our duties to the lower animals? I do not know that it can be better done than in the words of George Nicholson, one of those early pioneers to the influence of whose writings, though now almost forgotten, the cause of humaneness owes so much. "In our conduct to animals," he wrote, "one plain rule may determine what form it ought to take, and prove an effectual guard against an improper treatment of them—a rule universally admitted as a
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'Late-breaking Update! It looks like we are well on our way to victory on this issue! The following has been released by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. December 9, 2013. CONTACT: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 212-435-7777. STATEMENT FROM THE PORT AUTHORITY ON SNOWY OWLS. “The Port Authority is working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to move immediately toward implementing a program to trap and relocate snowy ow
Speaker: Steve Romanco
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10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 13, 2013
'Last time it was birds and bling. Now it’s birds AS bling. Normally wildlife rehabilitators do not go around wearing birds on purpose. It’s just something that happens. “The Chimney Swifts I had this season made fabulous brooches,” said Leslie Jackson, who sent the photo above (along with the caption “All the rage in Paris.”) Swifts and swallows are notoriously hard to raise and/or rehabilitate, so rehabbers who don’t specialize in them tend to lose their heads when they’re successful.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'I don’t know what those so-called meteorologists are doing: they all claim a moderately cold morning, but do not say a word about the fog! Yet, tree branches are covered in hoar frost and the fog is so thick one could cut it with a machete! Of course, I was going – birding, so the view of the fog (certainly not through the fog) has drawn several comments which I will not share here with you… While the car is bumping along the dirt road, a Common Reed Bunting awaits me on a low branch̷
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10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 13, 2013
'It seems that at least a few birds survived the cold snap and the snow that followed, as they’ve started coming to my feeder in numbers. It took the first birds about 24 hours to turn up. In my case, this year, they were Dark-eyed Juncos in a full candy-box of their color combinations — if the candy box was filled entirely with liquorice and strawberry creams.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'Even in winter, a sunrise is warm. Ah, December, such a deceptively cheerful month! December offers us many reasons to celebrate, one of which I never considered until I heard the words of American author Oliver Herford. Herford (1863-1935) gave the world such wry epigrams as “Many are called but few get up,” and “Only the young die good,” but his most sincere and touching contribution was surely this poem, I Heard a Bird Sing : I heard a bird sing.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 13, 2013
'How’s this for an exciting weekend? The linked post, from The Bruce Mactavish Newfoundland Birding Blog , also has a possible explanation for where all the Snowy Owls in this amazing irruption year are coming from: First I found out where Snowy Owls were in low to normal numbers in the Canadian Arctic (Rankin Inlet on western shore of Hudson Bay, Igoolik on the Melville Peninsula and northern Baffin Island including Bylot Island – information thanks to Alastair Franke, University of
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'The title of this post is a trick question as Trinidad and Tobago actually has two national birds, one for each of the country’s namesake islands. Trinidad is represented by the Scarlet Ibis , a beauty of a bird, resplendent in its crimson hue. It is easiest to find in the Caroni Swamp. Tobago, on the other hand, has the Rufous-vented Chachalaca , known locally as the Cocrico after its loud calls that echo throughout Tobago at dusk and dawn (like the one in the photo at top), or as the To
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 8, 2013
'As mentioned earlier in these pages , wind farms and eagles don’t always go well together—the birds, which often scan the ground for prey instead of looking straight ahead while they’re flying, thus don’t see wind turbines until it’s too late. (It’s not just eagles, either; other bird and bat species also fall victim to the turbines.) Nevertheless, killing an eagle is a federal crime in the United States, and recently a wind energy company linked to eagle deaths settled with the federal governm
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 13, 2013
'Walter Kitundu, who loyal readers will remember as an excellent Beat Writer here on 10,000 Birds , has a new e-book available. It is studded with the wonderful images that his fans will surely associate with him and is well worth checking out. You can get Bird Knowledge: Little Life Lessons Learned from Birds on the iTunes store here.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 8, 2013
'Winter may not technically begin for another couple of weeks, but frigid temperatures and wicked snow are assailing various parts of North America. The weather outside is frightful, but winter birds are so delightful… guess that’s as good a reason as any to brave the cold. Alas, I had no time outdoors this weekend, which leaves House Sparrows sheltering a giant wreath as my Best Bird of the Weekend.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 7, 2013
'When the opportunity to get a series of pictures for a photo-gallery presents itself, one can’t take the time to wonder if Corey hasn’t already got some stunning digishots (he has of course). When the moment is at hand, shoot. Only later did it become apparent that the gallery slot had already been filled, twice, but since I spent the best part of Thanksgiving morning sitting on a wet rock and now have hundreds of Least Sandpiper pictures, you are going to see them whether you want
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10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 8, 2013
'If there’s one group of birds that just won’t let you be miserable it would have to be the Grey-crowned Babbler. It makes perfect sense that they are called Babblers , as that is exactly what they do. They are usually in a group and our garden regularly has a family group of eight visit it. They have listed under “Other names” in one of our field guides “Happy Family & Yahoo”!
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'Head on over to the American Birding Association and make a donation before the end of the year and you will be entered in one of two drawings to win a pair of binoculars! We here at 10,000 Birds have been clear in our support for the American Birding Association ever since Jeff Gordon took over as president. So put your money where our mouth is and donate !
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'One of the nice things about Christmas in New Zealand is that we get to experience it in the summer, when things are pretty kicking here. Sure, we aren’t infested with Snowy Owls that clog up our Facebook newsfeeds (actually, the wretched things still do) and airports, but we do have lots going on. Of course, being Christmas it is a time for travel, which means I often miss the season visiting family in Australia or the UK, or, as is happening this year, Borneo.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'Hey everybody, it’s time for I and the Bird again, and with the holiday season bearing down on all of this I’m going to try to make this one really easy for all of you. The theme? Woodpeckers! You know them. You love them (unless they’re banging on your eaves at 5 in the morning). There are few groups of birds as charismatic and beloved as the order Piciformes, so let’s go ahead and celebrate them.
4 The Love Of Animals
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And of course we wanted to help you in case you had any last minute shopping to do for the animal lover in your life. So, without further ado, here are our Pawliday Picks for 2013! 1. Schmitty The Weather Dog ! This adorable book combines a cute Yorkie with science. The illustrations are great, and the story is perfect for kids of all ages.
4 The Love Of Animals
DECEMBER 13, 2013
'Baby is a very picky girl, so sometimes finding a treat that she will love is hard. Enter the BarkBox ! Each month you can surprise your furry friend with new treats and toys from this awesome subscription box for dogs! Baby’s BarkBox arrived on her birthday, and somehow she knew right away that the package was for her! Save $10 on your BarkBox right now !
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