10,000 Birds

JANUARY 28, 2012

Some photographers seem a bit too anxious to get the perfect lighting for all their photos and go to great extents bothering the birds with extra light and flash for one perfect picture. I have always tried to take my pictures without flash to prevent scaring the bird and also to get the most natural look to my pictures. Also I can get multiple pictures (my camera can get some 5 to 10 frames per second) of the same bird in different positions and sometimes this leads to the one out of many sho

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

When Jahnna moved to Los Angeles to go after her dream of becoming an actress, she never guessed that it would be her long hair Chihuahua, Gizmo, that would be a star! Gizmo stole the limelight and started getting work! He even has his own web series where the camera follows him around to showcase his life, being on set, and the bond between him and his owner!

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

This has happened before. I don't know whether these are disgruntled fishermen or regular jerks. Here's the whole story from the Washington Post National. Washington wildlife officials say eight sea lions have been found dead in the Puget Sound region in recent weeks — all apparently shot. KING-TV reports that both the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are investigating the deaths.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 30, 2012

The legal rights of nonhuman animals might first be achieved in any of three ways. Most agree that the least likely will be through the re-interpretation or amendment of state or federal constitutions, or through international treaties. For example, the Treaty of Amsterdam that came into force on May 1, 1999, formally acknowledged that nonhuman animals are “sentient beings” and not merely goods or agricultural products.

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Speaker: Steve Romanco

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

While Blue Jays , Northern Cardinals , and American Goldfinches will all show up at bird feeders here in the northeast and share their brilliant blue, red, and yellow visages, we have no bird at our feeders to compare to the Painted Bunting. While I have mentioned their technicolor dreamcoats before it never hurts to mention again that a bird made of blue, yellow, red, and green is absurd and proof that nature is awesome.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Arthritis is a very painful and common condition that affects older dogs. One in five adult dogs are affected by arthritis, and it has been reported to be the number one source of chronic pain that veterinarians treat every year. “Arthritis” simply means inflammation of the joints. Arthritis occurs when the protective cartilage, or lubrication (synovial fluid) of the joints breaks down.

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Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The problem of the unjust use of farm animals is large, growing, historical, institutionalized, governmentally encouraged, and fundamentally unregulated at either the state or federal level. Farm animals are treated essentially as raw materials. Their ethological needs and direct interests are neglected to the extent that their needs are not as congruent with higher productivity and profit.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

A team of researchers has found that the populations of common birds around the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan has plummeted. Most disturbingly, the populations of species that the area has in common with Chernobyl has fallen more in Fukushima than they did in the site of worst nuclear disaster in world history. a.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

It looks like the dogs approve of their new ride, an all-wheel-drive 2012 Kizashi sport sedan! They even seem to like the music as they move to the beat! We thought the ad was fun, but even better than the ad is that Suzuki will be giving away BARKCODE® tags to the first 1,000 consumers to register on www.KizashiKicks.com/sled starting on Super Bowl Sunday!

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 28, 2012

I am having a wonderful time at the 15th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival. Instead of going into the gory details at this moment, when I have been on the move constantly for three days straight and seeing lots of birds and birders and getting very little sleep, I figured I would just share some of my favorite intimate bird images from the festival so far.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

WONDERFUL WEAVERS There are many different Weavers in the world and as far as I can tell they share the skill of masterful nest building… unlike the shabby unstable creations of, say, Mourning Doves. By the way, I’ve tried to ID everyone appropriately but if you have any corrections please say so in the comments. Above a Speke’s Weaver displays below the nest in an effort to attract a female.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2012

By the time you read this blog post I will hopefully have checked my first lifer of the day off and be on to my second. Forgive the brevity of this post but, like with the last one , I really have neither the time nor the energy to do more at the moment. Space Coast has worn me out and left me with bleary eyes, a confused mind, and a nagging need for sweet, sweet sleep.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Back when I was trying to figure out what I should do during my time at the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival I was advised by Doug Gochfeld to check out “the Gull spectacle on the beach at Daytona Beach Shores.” Intrigued, I looked into it, and learned that enormous amounts of gulls feed at a dump during the day and in the evening they fly over to Daytona Beach, in the vicinity of Frank Rendon Park, and make themselves at home on the beach.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2012

Limpkins are Apple Snail specialists. That is, they eat snails of the genus Pomacea to the exclusion of all else, provided the snails are available. And while finding snails is not difficult for a long legged bird that is not afraid to wade into alligator-infested marshes it is difficult to extract the yummy snail meat from its protective shell. Fortunately, Limpkins learn quickly, and watching one remove a snail from its shell with only the use of a beak is impressive.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2012

Do you get out birding much? If you’re checking in here on a Monday morning, chances are you have a bird tale to tell. Then again, maybe like me you simply enjoy hearing about the avian observations of others even when you can’t make time for your own bird chases. Speaking of Birdchasers, Rob Fergus may not be a medical doctor, but his prescribed 20 Bird Minimum Daily Requirement seems to be a sure cure for what ails most of us.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The Red-breasted Sapsucker ( Sphyrapicus ruber ) and the Red-naped Sapsucker ( Sphyrapicus nuchalis ) were considered different forms of the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ( Sphyrapicus varius ) until 1983 when they were split into separate species. They are called sapsuckers because they create sap wells in the bark of woody plants and feed on that sap. The bird shown above arrived at my house at the end of October, a new species for my yard list!

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2012

We have had a wet week in Broome with a tropical low to our north and further down the coast there is a cyclone. This cyclone has been named Cyclone Iggy and is a dominant circle on our satellite image of Western Australia. It has been amusing to listen to the “younger” weather people on the television unsure as to whether Iggy is a male or female name!!

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Sherrida Woodley’s Quick Fall of Light is based on an intriguing premise – what if the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon was somehow linked to the 1918 influenza epidemic? What if, in turn, the discovery that the species was not truly extinct held the key to saving humanity from another, even more devestating flu outbreak? As a basis for a near-future adventure, it seems hard to beat.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2012

“Sandra,” a Kakapo first identified over twenty years ago, was found dead after her transmitter harness tangled in some vegetation. The transmitters are used so biologists can track the critically endangered bird. a.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2012

If you are a careful observer of 10,000 Birds you might notice some numbers on our sidebar. They represent the number of birds that those of us who keep a year list on the blog have seen so far in 2012. If you want to keep up with the birding adventures of Duncan , Clare M , Jochen , Redgannet , Greg , or me just click through and check out our lists!

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2012

At this moment, 3,000 people like 10,000 Birds on Facebook. Not bad for a birding blog! This seems like an excellent opportunity for us to let you know how grateful we are that you’re sharing this collective journey of discovery and adventure with us. Thank you! a.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

The Shelter Pet Project is a wonderful public service campaign from The Humane Society, Maddie’s Fund and the Ad Council! You may have seen one of their ads on TV, like this one below. The project goal is to help the many great pets waiting in shelters. The campaign motto is “a person is the best thing to happen to a shelter pet”! We couldn’t agree more and hope that you help them spread the word about adopting.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 31, 2012

Erubbermaids “Roughneck” homes create the perfect winter sanctuary for feral cats Opossums, raccoons and skunks. If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to help the furry friends in your backyard, this is it. Feral cats are exposed to cold temperatures, wind and freezing rain in the winter. Erubbermaid “Roughneck” homes offers protection from the elements.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

A lawmaker in Wisconsin is proposing a Sandhill Crane hunt. When will the madness end? a.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 30, 2012

Animal Tracks – Professional portraits reveal shelter animals’ true selves. If you are a photographer and love animals, please consider volunteering your time to help the animals at your local shelter or rescue. Great photos really can make a difference for the animals, as evidenced by the photos in the article (click the link or the photo to see all the photos and read more).

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

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Speaker: Steve Romanco

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Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

This blog had 2,643 visits during January, which is an average of 85.2 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 102.9.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

It’s my fantasy and it’s yours: Quit the job, say good-bye to the family, and bird. Just bird. It’s what I dream of every Monday morning. British birder Chris Gooddie, my new birding hero, not only dreamed the fantasy, he lived it. And, to give his dream year a little more oomph, he created a grand once-in-a-lifetime goal: to track down and see every pitta species in the world in one year.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

We New Yorkers get excited about single American Avocets showing up in our state and when more than one avocet is around we can’t help but go take a look. Theoretically, we understand that sometimes Recurvirostra americana show s up in larger groups than that but we have a hard time visualizing such an occurrence. Having now visited Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in January this New Yorker will never have that problem again.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

More than a few groups of birds around the world have been given names with wren in it, almost as if the sight of a very small and active bird automatically associates with the small Winter Wren of England where most of the namers originated. There are antwrens of South America, wren-babblers of South East Asia, the New Zealand wrens and the multitude of scrubwrens, heathwrens and fernwrens of Australia.

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