10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Jeff Gordon is now just over one year into his reign as the President of the American Birding Association. We here at 10,000 Birds thought the first anniversary of his ascension to the throne would be a good time to ask him some questions about etiquette, the state of the ABA, and a variety of other topics. Having now met Jeff twice at recent birding events and even having had the opportunity to bird with him I can say that he is a nice and thoughtful guy, a good birder, and exactly what the AB

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

On November 7th, Capitol Hill’s “ Tribute to War Heroes…at Both Ends of the Leash ” celebrated America’s military heroes. Not only did the event celebrate veterans, but also the heroic dogs who serve our country with them! “We all know about the bravery and sacrifices of our great men and women in uniform,” said Robin Ganzert, President and CEO of American Humane Association.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

It's the first fur ban in the United States. Yay! Here's hoping there are many more to come!

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Paging through a fieldguide, it’s always with a sense of dismay and sadness that I come across reference to an extinct species. This is particularly poignant if the bird has disappeared during the course of my birding days or “on my watch” as I like to think of it. Islands, for various reasons, experience more extinctions than continents (with Africa being the only continent not suffering a bird extinction!).

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Snowy Egret ( Egretta thula ) photos by Larry Jordan (click for full sized images) While visiting Arcata Marsh a couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of watching a Snowy Egret ( Egretta thula ) as it skillfully caught several fish in an inlet or tidal channel of the marsh. I was truly amazed at the number of techniques this beautiful bird used to catch at least a dozen fish during my twenty minute observation.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Most birders, myself included, hope to find a rarity or two on every birding outing. This does not happen, of course, because rarities are, by definition, rare, but that doesn’t stop us from hoping. That is why we scope though flocks of gulls, shorebirds, and ducks, why we carefully check each little brown job, and why distant pigeons in flight can make us put up our binoculars, just in case.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Let’s have a warm welcome for Donna Lynn Schulman, who will start in her role as the Book Review Beat Writer tomorrow morning. Donna’s posts will appear on the second Friday of every month. Just make sure you stay quiet when reading her posts because she is, after all, a librarian! Want to learn more about Donna? Read on dear reader, read on.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Now that there are 7 billi0n of us on this planet, it seems appropriate to look at and appreciate other great big collections of creatures. This week I came across a wonderful little video ( here ) of Starlings by Liberty Smith and Sophie Windsor Clive: now, wasn’t that cute. and incredibly impressive. In September, I spent a week in eastern Austria (Burgenland) birding and taking birding product photos and I got to see huge flocks of starlings enjoying the grapes (as we enjoyed the produc

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Semipalmated Plover in Broome… am I mad!? Isn’t that a bird that doesn’t venture “down under”… you are correct… or you were correct! In late 2009 there was huge excitement in Broome when a Plover was observed at the famous Poo Ponds and was initially presumed to be a Ringed Plover , which is extremely rare, but not unheard of in Australia.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

When Mike still lived in the Bronx, lo those many years ago, he would regularly make the run up to Yonkers, in southwestern Westchester County, to visit the Lenoir Preserve. Though he regularly sang its praises I never took the time to visit the small park along the Hudson River. That changed this week when I had the time and opportunity to twitch a Rufous Hummingbird , a bird that lives in the west and should fly south for winter.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

Finally! It took long enough but I have finally seen an Eurasian Wigeon in my home borough, at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge’s East Pond to be exact. It was nice to add bird number 284 to my Queens life list , though it seems kind of absurd that it has taken so long to see one of the most common of the uncommon ducks in Queens. This leaves Harlequin Duck and Greater White-fronted Goose as the two waterfowl most likely to be added to my Queens list next – a list that now includes thi

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

The odd climate patterns lately have conspired with my already suspect grasp of phenology to completely baffle my sense of season. As I’m sure you’ve heard me mention once or twice, winter comes early– very early –to western New York. Yet we’ve barely seen a flake of frost so far. Even more peculiar, I think our foliage just hit peak last week.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Tubenose. No, it’s not part of a Shakespearean insult. Tubenoses are seabirds that belong to an order called Procellariiformes (from a Latin word for storm ), and their English name refers to the tube-like structures that cover their nostrils, clearly visible on the Cory’s Shearwater below. Cory’s Shearwater ( Calonectris diomedea ) © David J.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

My interest in photography started at age 17 and now it has become a very important part of enjoying and improving my birding experience. Photography has given me an opportunity to have a detailed look at the birds that I could not get with the use of binoculars. In fact my interest in birding increased 10 fold when I was able to accurately identify the birds by reviewing and working with the photos that I took.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Does anyone have a field guide to the birds of the moon? Of Mars? Of anywhere in outer space? I really wonder what kinds of birds live at such low gravity. They must be very odd indeed. I can’t wait to explore outer space at the 15th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival from 25-30 January 2012! Lugging my binoculars, camera, and scope will be no problem in low or no gravity!

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Recently, I’ve reviewed a number of well-designed and interesting books on birds. Today, I bring you an equally lavish look at a group bipeds that are perhaps a little more confusing: people. People who are into birds. The Birding Life is another coffee-table-worthy affair, rich with color photographs and brief vignettes that encourage browsing.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

I’ve never hid my disdain for how the Duck Stamp skews perceptions of who uses and supports public refuges in the United States. Thankfully, others are challenging the assumptions inherent in this very flawed system. Ingrid Taylar at The Free Quark is in the middle of an astute inquiry into the issue of non-hunters and the NWR system as well as potential alternatives to the status quo.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

How highly do you value a three-day weekend? For me, time of year exerts a significant impact on the worth of extra days off. Plus I work all the time, so I don’t really get a weekend! But this is about you, right? Does a three-day weekend in late fall mean as much to you as one in late spring? Obviously, my question is prompted by the extended weekend triggered for many by Veterans Day in the U.S.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

Please be sure to read on for the giveaway. Energy Muse is a wonderful company that makes accessories for humans, and even for pets! Energy Paws are special charms that attach to your pet’s collar. Each charm represents a wish/intention for your pet. We got to try the “health” charm, which we felt would be perfect for our dog (she has had a lot of health troubles in her life).

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

What happens when two mini-pigs join a family that already has a cat, a dog, and a chicken? Find out in this charming true story about life with mini-pigs! Oink: My Life with Mini-Pigs is told from the perspective of Matt Whyman, a writer who enjoys the quiet life living in the English countryside brings. That is of course, until two mini-pigs join the family!

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

We here at 10,000 Birds are firmly on the side of those who want to keep cats indoors. The American Bird Conservancy has been at the forefront of that fight and they have written a letter to the mayors of the fifty largest cities in the United States asking them to help stop the rising tide of feral cats. Larry has the story at The Birder’s Report. a.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

How cool is it that the earthquake in Oklahoma yesterday yielded radar images of birds and bugs taking flight just after the earthquake hit? Neat, right? a.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

The Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita is an abundant species with an impressive global range that stretches from the West of Europe across Siberia to Russia’s far East, just falling short of reaching the Bering Straits by a laughable 800 kilometres, a fact one individual apparently found too awkward to bear. As its scientific name plainly shows, it is a member of the leaf-warblers, a group of roughly 55 species whose main characteristic is that they are essentially all green or brown above

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

The Red-tailed Hawk that was found in San Francisco with a nail through its head has been successfully rehabilitated and released. Huzzah! Hat-tip to Seagull Steve. a.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Plastic pipes that have been used to mark mining claims in Nevada are death traps for birds. A state law now allows anyone who finds the pipes to pull them from the ground. So, if you are in Nevada, pull some pipe! a.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Are you ready for some serious cuteness? What about a heartwarming story to go along with the cute? The adorable red squirrel orphans of the Sanctuary Wildlife Center in Morpeth, England are in the spotlight thanks to the latest episode of The Cute Show. One day, a huge gust of wind knocked over the wee nest of some precious baby red squirrels. Can you imagine the little munchkins running around the cold, dark streets of London without a home?

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Paco Sosa, New York City’s oldest dog, is the subject of a new film called Wolf Dog. Paco, who passed away last year, will be doing helping animals, even after his passing, through sharing his true story as an animal celebrity! When the film is finished, it will be used to support animal causes. The filmmakers have launched an IndieGoGo campaign to help raise money so they can finish the film.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Is there something about Idaho Ruffed Grouse that make them seek out human men as companions? Judge for yourself ! a.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

You may be familiar with Wordless Wednesday, where people share a photo on Wednesday but don’t put any words there. Well, we would like to start a new tradition here on 4 The Love of Animals! Welcome to Woof Wednesday! Our little Maltese loves to dress up in her clothes, especially now that it’s winter and cold outside! If you have an adorable dog and would like to have us post your favorite photo on Woof Wednesday, send us an email!

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I confess, I don’t always love hawks. Sure, they’re beautiful and powerful, a reminder of the feral freedom of the skies. They’re also confoundingly difficult to identify, the eternal inscrutable spot in the distance. This is probably why I number so many hawk books in my collection. There’s the slim Hawk Watch: At Guide for Beginners , bought on my first visit to the Cape May hawk watch, the classic A Field Guide to North American Hawks , part of the Peterson Field Gui

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