4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 14, 2012
We were glued to the TV when Discovery Chanel was airing Frozen Planet, and we have been even more enthralled now that we have the entire collection on DVD (they also have it in Blu-Ray). We have loved seeing places that few people ever get to see, and learning about the interesting wildlife that lives there. We watched in amazement as a furry caterpillar froze and thawed each year until finally becoming a moth at age 14!
10,000 Birds
MAY 15, 2012
Ok so I missed posting in Bird Love Week because I came down with a horrible flu. No wait, that was the excuse I used last time. This time it was because I got a strange double-dose of typer’s block. Similar to writer’s block but different. Mike and Corey (the guys that keep us all in line here at 10,000 Birds) are probably reading this and saying, “Yeah right” Well, it really doesn’t matter what my excuse is because what I’m about to share is freakin owlsome
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Animal Ethics
MAY 17, 2012
This interview may be of interest.
10,000 Birds
MAY 13, 2012
Britain might have had new species to add to it’s list, then again maybe it didn’t. Not only seen by hundreds of observers, many of whom are highly experienced and knowledgeable birders, including some of the creme de la creme of British birding, but trapped, biometrics extracted, photographs and video taken, yet the identification of this particular ficedula flycatcher remained a mystery for all of its near two week stay.
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10,000 Birds
MAY 18, 2012
This story comes from Lia Pignatelli, a rehabber with AKUSA Wildlife Rescue in Brewster, NY, who specializes in songbirds. It was six o’clock one June morning, and Lia arrived in her bird nursery room for the first feeding of the day. She checked her brood: a nestfull of Tufted Titmice , a Mourning Dove , a robin, and a cardinal. All eyes turned to Lia, and the begging began.
10,000 Birds
MAY 12, 2012
Well, what is odd about this picture? It was taken in Paramus, New Jersey, at Van Saun Park earlier today. Spotted Sandpiper Actitus macularia Figured it out? No? Scroll on down to learn the answer. … … … … … … … … … Keep On Scrolling! … … … … … … … Here Is The Original Image.
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10,000 Birds
MAY 12, 2012
Carrie wrote a thought-provoking post on the perils of being named after Georg Steller, but noted that his Jays were still doing very well thank you. Though Steller’s Jay is usually associated with western coniferous forests, it can be found in many different habitats as well as town parks and gardens were they will take advantage of food left out during the winter.
10,000 Birds
MAY 18, 2012
Spotted Sandpipers are cool little birds, easily identified by a host of field marks and behaviors. Their stiff-winged flight is a great way to identify them at a distance, as is their tendency to bob their tail end up and down as they make their way along the edges of ponds, lakes, or virtually any other body of water. They are, of course, spotted, but only in alternate plumage.
10,000 Birds
MAY 13, 2012
Over the last few weeks we have seen Roebuck Bay slowly empty as the shorebirds head north to breed. There are still several thousand shorebirds here throughout the year, but not the huge numbers we have had for the last 7 months. Not all shorebirds migrate, so we will see some of our resident shorebirds breed in the coming months. Red-capped Plovers and Pied Oystercatchers will soon be investing time and energy into breeding along our coastline.
10,000 Birds
MAY 15, 2012
Few experiences birding get me more excited than adding a new bird to my Queens list. Of course, as the list grows it gets more and more difficult to add something new to it. My latest addition, a Parasitic Jaeger off the coast, finally got me to my 289th bird, well over a year since I got my 279th. Because it is much more interesting to predict the birds that will get me to my 300th Queens bird I will break from my tradition and predict my next eleven birds this time unlike the last three times
10,000 Birds
MAY 16, 2012
I have a really great spotting scope, an angled Swarovski 80mm HD scope with a 20 – 60 zoom eyepiece (and sometimes I alternate a 25 – 50 zoom eyepiece). I love using it and I especially enjoy sharing it with other birders when I can show them a new life bird or get a great look at a favorite. However, attending a lot of bird festivals, there’s some scope etiquette I’d like to share with people who do not have scopes. 1.
10,000 Birds
MAY 14, 2012
I recently read What the Robin Knows by Jon Young and this book made a surprisingly substantial impression on me. Like most nature lovers, I’m always looking for ways to not just expand my knowledge of flora and fauna but also to interact with nature more deeply and skillfully. Field guides are usually more helpful regarding this former, but Jon Young’s expert analysis and practical instruction in interpreting bird behavior should definitely supercharge the latter.
10,000 Birds
MAY 17, 2012
What do you do if a thousand songbirds get stranded in your yard? Bird-loving biologist Richard Popko shares his story in an audio interview. Bonus: the interview is conducted in Canadian! ( Hat-tip to Clare , who also speaks fluent Canadian ) a.
10,000 Birds
MAY 17, 2012
Here we are immersed in the fullness of May. I wonder how many recognize just how special this time of year is, not just because of the massive migratory spectacle but also for May’s pulchritudinous profusion of flowers and deliciously moderate climate. Lest ye take the magic of this month for granted, heed instead the words of one of the great American poets, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: It Is Not Always May The sun is bright,—the air is clear, The darting swallows soar and sing, And from
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4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 12, 2012
A bird called a manakin has an amazing way of getting the attention of potiential mates! In what looks like a “moonwalk” this little bird slides on a tree branch with the greatest of ease. That’s not all, it also sings with it’s wings! Learn more about manakins and see gorgeous images on National Geographic.com.
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 12, 2012
This video from GM is full of adorable dogs, and was created when The New York International Auto Show invited pet owners to bring their furry friends to the show to celebrate National Pet Day! It has great tips for traveling with your dog in the car. To see more cute photos visit Faces of GM. Keep your furry friend safe!
10,000 Birds
MAY 17, 2012
These are so cool. I hope someone will get to work on some of the New World species. Hat-tip to my Mom. a.
10,000 Birds
MAY 16, 2012
Larry of The Brownstone Birding Blog shares five symptoms of this affliction. a.
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 17, 2012
Cat Boredom: it’s not a disease; it’s way more boring than that. More than 40 percent of cat owners say their cats are bored some or most of the time, and 25 percent agree their cats are bored regularly. These alarming statistics led Friskies to fight the Cat Boredom epidemic with Friskies cat treats. Concerned cat owners may join the movement at Facebook.com/Friskies.
10,000 Birds
MAY 12, 2012
I first met Anthony Collerton when he was trying to see the Barrow’s Goldeneye at Jamaica Bay back in February. It was something like his fifth attempt at the bird. That made me wonder why someone would put so much energy into a species that is regular in New York and not a lifer. As of Friday, 11 May, Anthony had already seen 283 species in New York State, a blistering and likely record-setting pace ( Richard Fried is the current record-holder with 352 species seen in 2011 ).
10,000 Birds
MAY 17, 2012
At some point, while I was in graduate school, it became apparent that I was going to study the problem of finding one’s way around. Navigation, orientation, mental maps, sense of direction, knowledge of the landscape, and related ideas must be linked to how people who live off the land survive, and I was studying the foraging ecology of Efe Pygmies in the Ituri Forest.
10,000 Birds
MAY 15, 2012
The bird came first, just in case you were wondering. Sure, the official name, and associated behavioral verb, refer mostly to the Old World Kites, which look more harrier-ish than most of ours in the New World. The name has always seemed to apply to a rather motley group of birds, from the exquisite Scissor-tailed Kite of east Africa, to the grotesque Hook-billed Kite of Central America, and various and sundry examples in between.
10,000 Birds
MAY 16, 2012
The Australian butcherbirds are a genus ( Cracticus ) of striking and aggressive passerine predators, so it is hardly surprising that when they were first discovered they were placed with the shrikes familiar to Europeans. The genus includes six medium sized butcherbirds and the much larger and terrestrial Australian Magpie (formerly assigned its own genus), and are found across Australia and New Guinea.
10,000 Birds
MAY 13, 2012
This time of year, avian excitement is occurring ALL OVER THE WORLD! Let’s not waste precious time with introductions or niceties… see anything amazing this weekend? I blitzed Cobb’s Hill Park for a taste of migration, coming away with some lovely, lovely birds. While spotting six thrush species in a morning–four at once visiting a long puddle in the path–was a treat, I was most pleased to see Great Crested Flycatchers.
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