10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
This individual was photographed in India There’s one problem with this approach, as it can lead to birds being ignored. The Atlas attributes “the rapid increase of Barnacle Geese to several factors”, of which the most important seems to be improved protection of the Svalbard and Russian populations.
10,000 Birds
JULY 17, 2018
Construction of a Chinese highway hit a red light after sightings of protected Rosy Starlings (like the ones above which Nate spotted several years ago in India). Even music festivals are getting into the act, relocating a Killdeer nest so that the show can go on with no harm to the mama and eggs. On the U.S.
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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. You’d think that the parks of New York City would be a natural for this bird, if it can survive from India to Montana. Nicole: Glad you liked it!
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Another advantage to ballistic food transport is that the fruit seeds are protected from damage when they are swallowed whole. for decorating the headgear and house interiors by the local tribals, at least in parts of India ( source ). Of course, their own mother is not the only threat to Wreathed Hornbill individuals.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 29, 2024
Atherton (1797-1827), a naturalist (whatever that means exactly) and a member of the British Army in India. He also served with the 13th Light Dragoons, fighting with them at Waterloo (though he can only have been about 18 at that point – I guess child protection laws were somewhat lax at that time).
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 9, 2012
African Harrier-Hawks, snakes and other predators frequently raid weaver colonies to rob the nests of eggs and chicks. Photo taken by Adam Riley near Delhi in India. Their nests are also a messy structure due to protective thorns on the outside, but the interior is constructed of softer grasses. It has a tropical African range.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 30, 2023
If the male’s color fades after the first egg, the female reacts by laying a smaller second egg – seemingly deciding that it is better to cut her losses as the male apparently is the avian equivalent of a deadbeat father. At Sepilok, it can be hard to avoid taking photos of some non-birds, such as primates.
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