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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Several countries, including Austria, Bolivia, Colombia, Greece, Peru, Britain and Paraguay, have already imposed or approved bans. The trend is undeniable: The days of hauling and hurting animals in the name of entertainment are quickly coming to an end. Why is the United States lagging so far behind? June 16, 2014'

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We are Just Money Grubbers

10,000 Birds

I dipped it once before and only this autumn found them in Greece. The overall population trend is decreasing, although some populations may be stable and others have unknown trends. They do breed in the Balkans, in Montenegro and Greece where I observed them, as well as in Bulgaria and Romania. years (three generations).

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A History of Birdwatching in 100 Objects: A Review

10,000 Birds

The expansion to 100 Objects in book format follows a publishing trend of popularizing history; recent examples include A History of the World in 100 Objects , The Civil War in 50 Objects , and even Doctor Who: A History of the Universe in 100 Objects. The series looked at 25 objects.

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