10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

One study found that birds living in Botswana had elevated levels of lead in their bloodstreams during hunting season, presumably coming from lead bullets used on animals killed by hunters. According to the Eponym Dictionary of Birds (Helm, 2014), “James Sligo Jameson (1856–1888) was an Irish hunter, explorer, and naturalist.

Elephants 147

Elephants Birds Congo Africa 147

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Events have been eventuating with great speed since my last poorly worded post and update from the Antipodes. At any rate goodbye Tony Abbott you awful terrible ghastly reprehensible and useless excuse for a human being. Progress, of a sort. This is a double edged sword for me. Laughing Kookaburra by Fir002 (CC).

Australia 156

Australia New Zealand Guinea Hunters 156

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

This is how, I think, the “Crossley technique” works best—coverage of specific bird families that pose identification challenges to birders at all levels of skill. And Hybrids: Waterfowl tend to hybridize to a greater degree than most other bird families, and the guide does an excellent job of covering hybrids. million to 2.2

Ducks 115

Ducks North America Geese Hunters 115

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

There are a lot of reasons why Painted Wolves are struggling, and many of them are human caused. It’s a natural event, part of the natural “Circle of Life” as Disney might have it. Like other social animals, his family connections were keeping him alive, as his family was feeding him. Sponsor one here.

Wolves 188

Wolves Lions Dogs Vet 188

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

So, one might surmise, it’s OK if they get shot by hunters thinking they’re sandhill cranes? What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? Do all hunters realize that? It gives one to wonder why this designation was made.

2011 240

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 240

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Note in this 2010 video, birders, birdwatching and kayakers are mentioned, not hunters. The refuge offers opportunities for hiking and biking trails, canoeing and kayaking on Swan Lake, bank fishing, and family friendly programs and events.” Visitors are encouraged to wear hunter orange during hunting seasons for safety.

Fish 143

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 143

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2011

Way back when I started what turned out to be my thesis research (on humans), it became important for me to learn about bird migration. I was involved in the study of human movement and navigation on land, and there was a lot of research coming out about bird navigation. Itcher birds, migratory members of the tern family.

Research 188

Research Humane Compassion New York 188