10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2013

'As I write this note, probably hundreds if not thousands of shorebirds are heading south to the wintering grounds. Some make stopovers along Florida’s coast, others fly straight from stopovers in the northern states to the coast of South America. As shorebirds look for suitable sites to spend up to 9 months in their wintering grounds, biologists with the Pan-American Shorebird Banding Program also start preparing for a new banding campaign.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2013

'What is the first thing you do when you are looking for natural foods for your pet? Me? I always look at the ingredients. What I didn’t know was that while ingredients are important, it’s what is IN the ingredients that matters. The ingredients are what give your pet their nutrients. Ingredients are things like chicken, vegetables, fruits, etc.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 5, 2013

'Hidden away on the west side of Central Park, easily accessed from the 81st Street entrance by the American Museum of Natural History, and adjacent to the Diana Ross playground is a marvelous bird magnet. Tanner’s Spring is its name and the small pool of water, really more of a large puddle, is a favorite place for New York City birders and bird photographers to get great looks at and images of a wide variety of birds coming in to bathe and drink.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'It required a bit of an ethical adjustment. Here I was, sitting patiently in a blind, watching a tethered European Starling on a string. When a hawk came in at a good angle towards the ridge where we were perched, either the starling or one of the two Rock Pigeons beside it would get a little tug, enough to make them flutter haplessly. Enough to draw the attention of a predator.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'Baby recently got a package from Tino’s Dog Couture. She was very excited to see what was inside! The packaging was so pretty, but she didn’t stop long to admire the wrapping paper, she wanted it open! And as you can see, what was inside was an even prettier package, with a pink polka dotted bow and collar! This is called the Sofia set , but there are other choices too to suit your dog’s taste.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2013

'Even the solo birders out there have to appreciate that birding together is often better than birding alone. Corey and I don’t get out in the field together much, since we’ve determined that the ongoing security of 10,000 Birds requires the two of us to live in separate cities. Blog security is serious business! But when I do get to go birding with him or any of my other friends and colleagues in the natural history space, I remember what about this hobby I enjoy so much.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 8, 2013

'On a couple of recent visits to Kissena Corridor Park I have really enjoyed watching wood-warblers against the backdrop of autumn. Though the birds’ colors are muted from their gaudy spring finery the fiery colors of fall more than make up for what the birds lack. Anyway, here are three shots I feel pretty happy about and thought I would share – if you feel so inclined please feel free to share some links to your autumn wood-warbler pictures in the comments.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2013

'My parents made the drive down to New York City to visit Daisy, Desi, and me in Queens on Sunday and I had a great plan for the day. Whale-watching! This may come as somewhat of a surprise to those who don’t know about it but the waters just off of Queens can apparently be pretty good for whales at the right time of year. Recent trips had scored several Humpback Whales so it was with high hopes and strong stomachs that we boarded the American Princess in Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn* and ma

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2013

'While walking through Central Park on Friday I came across a Northern Parula foraging by the side of the path. It was very focused on a single leaf and when I looked closely at the leaf through my binoculars the reason became pretty clear. There was some kind of insect eggs or larvae sprinkled liberally all over the leaf. It was clear that whatever it was the parula was eating was coated in sticky silk but the interior must have been either delicious or nutritious because the bird stayed at the

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2013

'This weekend we made an escape to the Waiarapa, the wine region nearest to Wellington. The purpose of the trip was nothing to do with birds, it was to get some badly needed rest and relaxation. The resort we stayed at was close to Mt Bruce, however, so on Sunday we popped over before heading back to Wellington. Mt Bruce, since you ask, is the Department of Conservation’s premier endangered bird breeding centre.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2013

'Keep your eyes to the skies for highly unexpected birds like Egyptian Vultures ! On our way into a long holiday weekend, we happy Americans can shutdown just like our government. Columbus Day weekend thrills apple pickers and leaf peepers alike in this nation’s temperate zones. The birding can be pretty hot too. By the way, can you name anyone else who has enjoyed such enduring fame for discovering something that was already known about and occupied?

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2013

'In the Kimberley region of Western Australia there are both the Red-browed Pardalote and the Striated Pardalote. They are often heard with their continuous call and when they are hiding in dense trees it can be hard to find them. The Red-browed Pardalote has a five note call, whilst the Striated Pardalote has a sharp two note call, but both species sound extremely persistent when you hear them.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 9, 2013

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