10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2017

They emerged from their bloody rampage leaving fifteen adults dead, and fifteen destroyed nests with either smashed or missing eggs. The young men had severed the birds’ legs in order to remove the tags. Between the adults and their eggs, the three of them killed 32 live albatrosses. If they are strong and wily enough, men.

Albatross 214

Albatross Honolulu Hawaii Killing 214

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

With a hardiness that belies their delicate looks (but helps explain their phenomenal success), these pioneering pigeons are already sitting on eggs at at least one location in Montana. Or, to be perfectly honest, playing games on Facebook, but let’s not talk about that. And after all, some birds have to expand their range sometimes.

Montana 136

Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 136

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The aim of the game was to band raptors, and specifically to band Golden Eagles. Sara, one of the researchers, explained that it was a newish bird. If we were just birders, or photographers, this would be dreadful behavior, but we were here to watch people engaged in Science. And Science requires Sacrifice. Do I sound facetious?

Eagles 178

Eagles Tethering Science Wounded 178