10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2014

’s bird family tree in a new tab and follow along as you read. Ratites, Tinamous, and Fowl. In 2008, Nick Sly published a review of Hackett et al. titled Avian relationships – What do we know? Now it’s late 2014, six and a half years later, and here’s what we know today. Open Jarvis et al.’s Jarvis et al.

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Family Birds Parrots 2014 279

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. Highlight was probably a White Throated Rock Thrush, but I’m regretting that I didnt try harder to see a Red Jungle Fowl that I heard. I suspect though that once we get past the Ides of March (beware!) Get yours today! I got the bird.

2011 133

2011 Deer Birds Owls 133

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2012

It was a heart-pounding scene straight out of Jurassic Park, an odd experience for a laid-back pursuit like birding. However, he went far afield to find a more familiar fowl. I wrote about the experience here. Adam Riley chose a bird that is near and dear to Mike Bergin’s heart. Secondly, well just look at it.

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2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 151

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

’ Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning – little relevancy bore; For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door - Bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door, With such name as `Nevermore.’

2011 247

2011 Fowl Deer Cats 247

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Most moral vegetarians list fish and fowl as animals one should not eat. Suppose there is a man who wishes to end his life but regrets never having given his poor and hungry family any pleasure. The members of his family have no objections; on the contrary, they rather relish the idea. What Meat Should Not Be Eaten?

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Morals Vegetarian Meat Killing 40