10,000 Birds
APRIL 11, 2011
Not all bird species are equally spectacular. Just as we malign the little brown jobs nature churns out with such fiendish facility, we exalt the birds that bring something new and unusual to the table. And although every hummingbird is a special snowflake, some of these nectar jockeys exceed their charismatic kin through some remarkable feature or behavior.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 12, 2011
Click the image to see the full article and video of an amazing interaction between a cat and a dolphin. Things like this always make me happy, it’s so fun to see such curiosity between two animals that would normally never meet. Doesn’t it make you wish we could all be so friendly?
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Critter News
APRIL 10, 2011
Good news.although there had to be pressure exerted from advocates. From the Farm Sanctuary. Despite last year’s agreement with agribusiness interests in Ohio to ban and phase out certain cruel factory farming practices, the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board (OLCSB) voted in favor of veal crate confinement. The board was supposed to end this inhumane practice in Ohio for good; however, during a March 1 meeting, they voted to remove the provision requiring that calves have enough room to move,
10,000 Birds
APRIL 14, 2011
The Ruffed Grouse is a bird of the forests across much of North America, from Alaska and the mountains of the west through Canada, and in the east down through the Appalachians to Georgia. It is a beautiful bird and well worth taking examining closely if such a situation can somehow be arranged. A close look at a grouse is not something that is very likely unless the viewer is very lucky, however, as Ruffed Grouse tend to be wary and will explode into flight if approached too closely, usually
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10,000 Birds
APRIL 13, 2011
A sad reminder of what is ultimately behind the birds you find in cages: birds being taken from the wild and subjected to horrible stress and, often, death. Even birds that were bred in captivity are still not domesticated, have wild instincts, and are not meant to live in cages. a.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 15, 2011
The national bird of Latvia is the White Wagtail which, it being Latvia, they call Balta Cielava.* It was affirmed as the national bird in May of 1960 by the International Council for Bird Preservation while they were meeting in Tokyo.** I have been unable to determine why or how that organization had anything to do with the national bird of Latvia – one would not think that the Latvian people would need the affirmation of an international group for their national bird!
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10,000 Birds
APRIL 9, 2011
I love my new WeWood watch , a sustainable yet stylish timepiece made of maple, and I like WeWood even more now that I’ve learned about the 4,000 trees they helped place into American Forest’s Kirtland’s Warbler Habitat Creation Project in Michigan. This altruistic act is even more impressive considering that Jack Pine probably makes a pretty crummy watch. a.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 15, 2011
My stint accompanying the Swarovski Roadside Hawks in the Great Texas Birding Classic 5-day Bird Race has come to an end, but the action still continues. Clay Taylor is tweeting the action @CTaylorBirder and all Birding Classic tweets can be followed via #gtbc11. I highly recommend following this amazing team’s bird chasing exploits… their combination of intensity and ability makes birding exciting!
10,000 Birds
APRIL 12, 2011
Those of us with a keen appreciation for the natural world worry about how to instill the same passion in our children. We come up with terrific ideas and expose our progeny to all manner of flora, fauna, and habitat hoping that something deep and abiding will take root. And sometimes it does! Case in point is my darling daughter Ivy. Ivy turns 5 at the end of May, but has already established herself as the more nature-oriented of my two kids.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 15, 2011
The most recent BirdLife Cyprus newsletter had a feature article that was just too good to pass up comment and elaboration on: Our avian forest gems … (English names emphasized by me) Cyprus, although only 16% of its land mass is covered with forest, hosts more than 34 species of forest birds, 15 all-year residents, eight migratory breeders and 11 winter visitors.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 13, 2011
The California Thrasher ( Toxostoma redivivum ) is endemic to coastal and foothill areas of California, extending into adjacent areas of northwest Baja California. Yup, another California native and a sweet songster to boot! You can hear one of their varied songs here (Courtesy of Xeno-canto, recorded by Steve Hampton, file XC70739 ). I found this beauty hiking a not well known area next to the Sacramento River called Reading Island.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 11, 2011
Yes, it is that time again! Now that I have added ten more birds to my Queens life list we must revisit the list and predict my next ten birds in Queens (and see how my last set of predictions turned out). Queens, the finest borough in New York City, as I may have mentioned before, is where I have now seen a whopping 279 species! What species will be the ten to get me to 289?
10,000 Birds
APRIL 10, 2011
On a recent trip down memory lane in the form of searching through old photos from my trip to Honduras I serendipitously stumbled upon a series of shots of a woodpecker feeding from flower blossoms in a tree. I was relatively certain that the bird was a Golden-fronted Woodpecker Melanerpes aurifrons but, time and memory being what they are I figured a quick search online to make sure couldn’t hurt.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 9, 2011
Iceland Gulls do not breed in Iceland. They do winter there, as well as in northern parts of Europe, in eastern and central Canada, and across the northeastern and central United States, but like many other birds named after places they essentially have a misnomer. But if one detaches “Ice&# from “land&# and puts a hyphen between the two the name seems much more fitting, because while they do not breed in Iceland they are usually seen when the land is covered in ice.
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10,000 Birds
APRIL 15, 2011
This week’s quiz is geographically GLOBAL in nature. It is not limited to North America, as many of my other quizzes are. Your objective is to determine the correct country and then answer the questions shown at the bottom of the quiz. Good luck! Here are the clues: 1. Some references indicate that this country has nearly 900 different species of birds. 2.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 12, 2011
Because of my job I have, of late, been spending lots of time in southern New Jersey. Of course I have not been spending time in the southernmost part of New Jersey because, as a birder, I could never be lucky enough to have to work in Cape May. No, I get to be in southwestern New Jersey, just across the river from Philadelphia. Those with a good grasp on the geography of the northeastern United States, or with access to my Facebook page, will know that this means that I have spent quite a b
10,000 Birds
APRIL 12, 2011
Mwahahahahaha! My master plan is coming to fruition! Soon the Chicago Cubs will know the sting of not winning a World Series for over 100 years! What’s that? It’s already been 102 years? Mwahahahahahaha! You are now free to return to your normal birding activities. a.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 9, 2011
The Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) is well-known for his efforts as a writer, editor, legislator, and abolitionist. Countless towns, schools, and natural formations are named for him, including Whittier Glacier in Alaska and, by extension, its tiny neighboring town, a gateway to Prince William Sound that I’ve had the profound pleasure of visiting.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 15, 2011
I and the Bird has always been a channel through which international bird bloggers and bird watchers (two groups with a high degree of overlap) can connect and collaborate. Even our very first edition back in 2005 featured outstanding writing about birding and wild birds across many continents. Frankly, I may love this aspect of IATB the most, the idea that the carnival that was hosted out of the northeastern United States just two weeks ago can now come to us from India.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 14, 2011
Mike is making hay down in Texas leaving me to mind the store until his return. I am not the least bit bitter about him enjoying an early look at migrants that I have to wait a couple more weeks to see. Nor am I jealous at all that he is racking up life bird after life bird and has likely passed me in our contest to find out who can see more birds in the American Birding Association area before we die.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 13, 2011
The Loch of Strathbeg reserve in Aberdeenshire Scotland has begun to use eight rare ‘Konick’ horses to manage and improve it’s wetland habitats for birds. The breed is a direct descendent of the Tarpan, a wild forest horse driven to extinction in central Europe in the late 19th century.Hardier than their domestic cousins, konik horses can cope with harsh climates an forage in the wild.Their ability to graze on courser grass, sedges and rushes can also help boost biodiversity.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 12, 2011
Doing the book review of “ The Crossbill Guide to Extremadura &# really piqued my interest in the author and founder of the Crossbill Guides Foundation – I just loved the ethics and philosophy behind the foundation, and so I decided to contact the author and founder, Dirk Hilbers to see if he would mind opening up his mind and heart to us… - what has been your favourite guide/project so far?
10,000 Birds
APRIL 10, 2011
When the Great Lakes region of the United States enjoys a long-awaited weekend of warmth and sunshine, it is fair to say that spring has finally sprung or is at least in the act of springing! My best bird of this wonderful weekend was a Brown Creeper , the first I’ve seen in a long while. Corey found himself at the northern edge of Carolina Chickadee territory and was rewarded with that species in song.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 9, 2011
The following picture will show you a landscape feature you may find attractive or even peaceful and nice. A landscape form you will want to visit from time to time specifically for your enjoyment and for a few quiet hours in the fine outdoors. This landscape feature will provide recreation and a rest from a working day’s hustle and haste, so long as you are a non-birder.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 11, 2011
Blind Dog Needs New Home, Comes With Own Guide Dog. Click the photo or link above to visit this touching story about a blind dog looking for a home! The real surprise is that the blind dog has a best buddy who acts as a guide dog. Here’s hoping that the pair will find a loving forever home soon.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 13, 2011
April is becoming known as “Earth Month,” a time of year when many people look at ways they can make “green” choices to help protect the environment. Household cleaning products from Clean+Green are good for the environment and safe for use around your pets too. Clean+Green is celebrating Earth Day (April 22) by announcing a huge sale on their site!
10,000 Birds
APRIL 10, 2011
Dale has a great gallery of shrikes in South Africa over at BirdingBlogs.com. a.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 9, 2011
Jeff Nadler nailed this shot. That is all. a.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 9, 2011
Disneynature has made a new film called “African Cats&# , and you can help save their habitat when you see the movie during its opening week (April 22-28,2011)! A portion of the proceeds of ticket sales will be donated to AWF through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to protect the Amboseli Wildlife Corridor. The area is a passage between the Amboseli, Tsavo West and Chyulu Hills National Parks that is frequently used by lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, giraffes and a host of other
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 14, 2011
Just a month after Busch Gardens took in a cheetah cub whose mother wasn’t caring for it, the park’s animal care team has identified the perfect four-legged friend for the 8-week-old cat: a 16-week old female yellow Labrador puppy. The two were first introduced over the weekend and have been spending supervised play times together each day. Eventually, the pair will live together and even travel together, helping the park’s education team teaching the public about the plight of cheetahs in the w
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