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Snowy Owl Ethics

10,000 Birds

When he reached out to ask if he could contribute a piece to 10,000 Birds about about the ethics around the current Snowy Owl irruption in the central and eastern United States we were all for it! “In This quote perfectly sums up the state of the Snowy Owl/birding ethics discussion. Species have value. Snowy Owls have value.

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Please Don’t Ask for an Aztec

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In the case of most of these wonderful bird species, I probably know where they are most likely to be found. Another local species that loves burnt-over areas is the Gray Silky-Flycatcher. Once I felt I had gone as close as ethically possible, I stopped and took photo after photo of the male. The money shot!

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Factors to consider when selecting a robin

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14 cm, the Japanese Robin is a bit longer at 14-15 cm – a minor advantage for the Japanese species, unless you are very restricted with regard to space. Both robin species are omnivorous, feeding on insects, fruit, and seeds. Both species are classified as Least Concern, and the population trend is stable. A bit later.

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Baby Bird Identification: A North American Guide–A Book Review

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It covers 403 species: 172 nonpasserine species and 231 passerine species in the Species Accounts, 198 species beautifully illustrated by the author in the Plates section. The scarcity of information on the young of some avian species is astounding.

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American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario: A Field Guide Review

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The official Ontario bird checklist, produced by Ontario Field Ornithologists , June 2022 listed 506 bird species**, putting it in the top tier of U.S. Small Species Accounts: Each species is allotted one page (with certain exceptions) offering basics–bird names and size, one or two photographs, and a one-paragraph description.

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Unethical Photographers Bait Critically Endangered Eagles

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The use of bait in bird photography continues to be a controversial issue, but some instances of baiting clearly cross ethical boundaries into the realm of the unthinkable. A Grey-headed Fish Eagle photographed ethically. The purpose of using bait was to be able to capture action shots of the bird swooping in for the kill.

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Winter in Albert Park, Melbourne

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I would do a lap of the lake and take in all of the different species of birds that called the city home. Visiting Albert Park in winter recently, all wrapped up in layers of clothing – ethically sourced down is good! – we encountered a different variety of birds. You can find out more about the research here.

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