10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2022

Other of Higgins’ examples are not so familiar but make perfect sense, pun intended, and make for fascinating reading. By senses, Higgins means more than the standard five (touch, taste, smell, sight, hearing) identified by Aristotle. Scientists estimate there are twenty or thirty separately identifiable human senses.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2020

As one topic example, Marconi Campos-Cerqueira presented a paper entitled “Past, Current and Future Distributions of Puerto Rican Fauna: Implications from Climate Change.” He then compared those habitats to protected areas, finding that much of the future habitat is currently unprotected.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 17, 2012

Understanding that threats to animals can range from illegal trafficking to utter exploitation, these leaders strive to promote the safety and protection sanctuaries offer our fury, feathered, four-legged friends. Giving up corporate life for this, it’s refreshing to see a person pursuing her passion and following her heart.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2018

Others were established to protect specific bird species or subspecies. But they primary protect land, an essential but dwindling avian resource. For example, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is part of Gateway National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service. Midway Atoll NWR , Farallon Islands NWR , etc.)

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

Maybe those should be protected too? Given that the Black Kite is politely described as an “opportunistic hunter” – which includes the fact that they are more likely to scavenge than most other raptors – the name choice of the company protecting the world’s cyber ecosystem is a bit weird.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2016

For example, years ago, Eiton Tchenrov postulated that the wild progenitor of the domestic dog, some subspecies or another of wolf, could benefit from overlapping its breeding territory with human hunters. It turns out that there is an example of this with wading birds in the Florida Everglades.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2015

In all European Union countries to the north and east of Serbia (except Romania), Turtle Doves are strictly protected. Money and effort are being invested in that protection. The cargo consisted of huge number of protected passerines such as larks and pipits, beside huntable species like Common Quails and Turtle Doves.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 14, 2019

For example, a developer building a subdivision will likely harm warbler habitat even though that is not the goal of the development. For example, a developer could set aside land for protection within the project (“on-site mitigation”). That is, the harm is “incidental.”

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Every person has a responsibility to be part of the solution by doing something to protect and encourage the re-establishment of biodiversity. The book is written by an American for Americans using American examples but the message still rings loudly relevant to me down under. Black capped Chickadee.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2019

In other words, an experimental population of an “endangered” species is treated as “threatened,” which has fewer protections. For example, for “nonessential” populations, FWS is not allowed to designate “critical habitat.” But that does not necessarily mean there are no protections.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2016

A prime example is a report newly released by the Center for Biological Diversity which suggests that, by and large, in the United States, the Endangered Species Act is indeed helping to save the birds it protects. Continental U.S. So, how about we add most of the rest of North America’s birds to the list?

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 10, 2012

For example, the seeing eye dog Hanley who turned out to have a great nose for wine and ended up helping his owner sniff out impurities! There are also tales of dogs who weren’t specially trained, but who turned out to have skills that helped their humans in unexpected ways!

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In addition to these changes in classification and distribution, there are larger issues that may play a role in the overall future of the Galápagos as a protected area; conservationists are facing increasing pressure from the tourism industry and the international fishing industry. Some finches, like Mangrove Finch, have become elusive.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

For example, the standard QWERTY keyboard is arguably inefficient and there are likely better alternatives. The California Scrub-Jay is an example, as the version of Sibley on my shelf refers to it as a Western Scrub-jay. (The But in 2020, perhaps the app example is more relevant than the book or museum examples.

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Birds Species North America Laws 105

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2016

Individually, many NWRs protect crucial bird habitat. For example, essentially the entire population of the endangered Whooping Crane winters at Aransas NWR in Texas. Because many NWRs were established to protect migrating birds, they lie along one of the four primary flyways. It’s not just for the birds.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

Wikipedia also has an interesting paragraph hinting at observation bias in ornithologists: “At the continental scale, saddle-billed storks preferred protected areas that have a higher extent of open water compared to areas without the storks. Here are a few examples: The Ostrich Communal Nesting System.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Take Madagascar, for example, one of the world’s highest-priority Biodiversity Hotspots: that island-continent is most famous for its penguins. I birded savannas of Southern Africa, I birded India and Central America, and I always missed having a local mammal guide with me. Yet, those bird guides are hefty.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For example, if in this forest, you call out for somebody named rufous, at least two species might show up – the Rufous-breasted Accentor … and the Rufous-vented Tit. Is it more important to protect one’s reputation as a serious bird blogger, or to spread a bad joke? For example, another Carrion Crow.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Their strong presence here at Nanhui in combination with their highly threatened status should be a good argument to protect Nanhui better. In case the local government needs further incentives to protect Nanhui, Oriental Storks are also listed as endangered. Can’t say I heard this though.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 11, 2022

For example, the financial statements have not been updated since 2018, nor have the annual meeting minutes. The ABA’s mission statement is vague: “The American Birding Association inspires all people to enjoy and protect wild birds.” This suggests that this news was unexpected and/or that the ABA did not have a secession plan.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2013

No matter how much we do to protect the breeding grounds of Neotropical migrants, we can’t assure the safety of those species that lose essential wintering habitat. Protecting even the most range-limited species sometimes requires that we look well beyond our respective borders.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2019

The review included substantial new information, including, for example, required size of habitat patches. One permanent result of the listing of the Golden-cheeked Warbler (and that of the Black-capped Vireo ) was the establishment of Balcones Canyonlands NWR , which now protects approximately 25,000 acres near Austin.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Such registries would help protect animals, pet guardians and communities by preventing repeat offenses from anyone with an established history of abusing animals. Through its campaign, www.ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , the animal protection organization is promoting model legislation that state legislatures could enact.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 12, 2019

The first concern is the most important, the vital knowledge, because we can’t protect and preserve populations of migratory bird species if we don’t know where they stop to rest and refuel. With all of that bird movement going on, one can’t help but wonder where and how often they stop. What do they eat?

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

It’s important to provide goats with a shelter to protect them from the elements. For example, cereal grains are a good energy source but if goats eat too much then this causes a build-up of acid in their stomach, which is harmful. A shed with an open doorway is a popular choice as they are relatively warm and dry inside.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

This Lion should not be shot, as it is a protected reserve that forbids shooting. The dominant vegetation of the reserve is deciduous Miombo woodlands and the property constitutes a globally important example of this vegetation type. Lions are a resource, and one to be managed and protected. Qualifying statements to follow).

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Find a site which offers some protection from the sun during the heat of the day and which allows a direct approach. Wrens for example might use anything that will support their nest. If you have room for only one nest box in your garden, target a likely species and select a suitable style of box with the appropriate entrance opening.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2017

The smart-looking example in the photo above is by Michael Catanzariti, through Wikimedia Commons.). The law of unintended consequences has tragic effects at a zoo in England, as rat poison ends up killing the Rainbow Lorikeets it was intended to protect. So crazy it just might work?

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10,000 Birds

MAY 9, 2017

For example, some of the birds that spend the least amount of time on land benefit the most from federal public lands. Although not federal “lands,” these federal marine protected areas— Channel Islands , Cordell Bank , Greater Farallones , Monterey Bay and Olympic Coast —provide critical foraging areas for seabirds.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2019

For one example, a dispute over the old rights to a Motown dance act (of all things) is the cause of the murder at the heart of the book.). Each title in the series is the collective noun for a bird species, which becomes a central theme of the story. In A Dance of Cranes, dancing, both avian and human, is a leitmotif. (For

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Critter News

MARCH 21, 2009

These communities are integral to protection of the environment and its animal inhabitants. Here's an example. I strongly support conservation organizations that work with and support surrounding human communities. It's important to understand that environmental degradation is often tied to poor people simply trying to survive.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2013

The Cactus Forest Drive loop, which is part of the national park’s eastern unit, is a paved route that winds through spectacular examples of saguaro cactus forest. Many bird species were observed feeding in the blooms of these cacti.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2018

These islands and their surrounding waters are protected as part of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Midway’s birds are also protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. On March 21, 2018, FWS released a 198-page document entitled “ Midway Seabird Protection Project — Draft Environmental Assessment.”

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Up until recently, the only environmental issue that has been found news worthy has been the protection of the large number of sea turtles that come to these beaches to nest. Here is a good example of shooting thru the reeds. All in all, I saw nearly 20 of these fast moving little balls of yellow feather.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2014

But fortunately it’s also something of a novelty, and its rarity has attracted attention, and this has led to the species being not only protected but as a tourist attraction. The trick to protecting this species has been tourism, which has raised awareness of its plight. Sometimes it is good to stop and smell the roses.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2018

Perhaps the best example of such habitats may be the Central Beljarica floodplain hotspot. In 2010 the League for Ornithological Action, a local NGO, initiated the protection of the Danube foreland , which was accepted by the authorities.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2013

And embattled minority should be protected. People that are interested in conservation are all about the should – conservation’s raison d’être is the people perceiving that we should protect species and ecosystems, we should not allow them to be lost to extinction. A hungry child should be fed.

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