10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Costa Rica enjoys an international reputation as an iconic birding location, bursting with epic Neotropical species and breathtaking natural attractions. But if the weather were better, I’d surely have loved this secluded sanctuary more. Nature lovers, however, will find the estate a special slice of paradise.

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Costa Rica San Jose Sanctuary Protection 168

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. 31 to provide inviolate sanctuary for migratory birds. The refuge is already open to migratory bird hunting, upland game hunting, and sport fishing.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 19, 2012

We learn why animals sound as they do, how they have influenced our own music and health, and what is happening to their species as we introduce other noises into their ecosystems. THE GREAT ANIMAL ORCHESTRA also explains Krause’s discoveries in the world of “biophony”. Would you like to take a listen?

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Beavers Animal Sanctuary California 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

His obsession with all things feathered has led him to visit 20 countries around the world in the pursuit of thousands of different species of birds to watch, photograph, and enjoy. On Hokkaido there are three primary species that people go to see in the winter – the Big Three as I think of them. With the sun setting before 4 pm (!),

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Japan Massachusetts Birds Eagles 176

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

North of Dunedin is Orokonui , a wildlife Sanctuary modeled on Karori with a fence to keep introduced mammals out. Whangarei New Zealand’s most northerly city and smack bang in the middle of the Northland region, those seeking to experience wild New Zealand have a dizzying array of choices here. You really are spoiled here.

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New Zealand Penguins Sanctuary Birds 157

10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2024

There are a few spectacles in the birding community that are high energy, happen quickly, and is worth any effort to experience it. One such experience is a bird grounding event, sometimes called a fallout. So, maintaining habitat along the coastline is vital to supporting these species.

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Texas Alabama Alligators Nashville 196

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2018

He brings to this book an academic background in biology and horticulture and, more importantly, decades of experience developing strategies for the best backyard bird feeding practices. There is also a major section on 180 bird species that is 123 pages long, about 1/3 of the book. Do you change your feed according to the seasons?

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Birds New York City Squirrels New York 165

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

These professionals also study the development and origin of animal species. Working as educators in sanctuaries, aquariums and other such venues. Zoologists study behaviors, interactions and habits of animals. Zoologists work in several different venues; however most work in academic institutions in the areas of teaching and research.

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Animal Zoos Research Science 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2019

That summer of 1938, when he was ten years old, Cade read of two brothers, Frank and John Craighead, who wrote of their experiences with falcons in National Geographic. Endangered Species List, giving it free reign to wander and populate North America in ever increasing numbers, including a nest on the ledge of the U.S.

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Falcons California Condor Alaska Texas 170

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2011

By age 2 she could identify over 10 species of birds in our Johannesburg, South Africa, yard by call alone. Walks around the neighborhood or at a nearby wildlife sanctuary are good opportunities for kids to learn in fresh air. My 8-year old daughter got interested in birds from a VERY early stage. And perhaps 20 others by sight.

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Birds Game Wildlife Family 276

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

Many of the common species can be seen here, probably in this order; White-eared Bulbul , Red-vented Bulbul , Eurasian Hoopoe , Purple Sunbird , Graceful Prinia , Indian Roller. My personal list for Safa Park runs to 40+, but upwards of 200 species have been recorded here over the years. Gates are open from 08.00am ’til 10.00pm.

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UAE Broker Fast Food Wounded 172

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. Waterfall Dances: Do animals have spiritual experiences? In June 2006, Jane and I visited a chimpanzee sanctuary near Girona, Spain. They were brought separately to the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tenn., by Marc Bekoff.

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Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2011

But the sun woke me up early this morning and I took the opportunity to run down to Karori Wildlife Sanctuary (more correctly Zealandia, snerk!) They are bred in the sanctuary for release into the wild, and are possible to see in the wild (but very difficult for obvious reasons. It was a generally pleasant experience being there.

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New Zealand Sanctuary Ducks Wildlife 173

10,000 Birds

APRIL 23, 2020

Having more than 1300 bird species, including over 75 endemics, it is hard to resist the lure of India – something I know from personal experience. The 100 Best Birdwatching Sites in India allows you to focus on species (Index at pg. India is a huge and logistically frightening country. 16), making the planning process easier.

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India Lions 2020 Groups 233

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2013

The San Blas Christmas Bird Count is a popular event amongst international birders and close to 300 species have been recorded during a single day. The beaches and coves provide sanctuary to a nice variety of seabirds. The variety of habitat within a tiny area is what makes San Blas one of the best birding locations in the Americas.

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Mexico United States Woodpeckers Fish 262

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2014

A good state bird guide needs to offer details about a bird’s look, sound, behavior and habitat in language that is specific enough to differentiate the bird from similar-looking species, but nonscientific enough not to intimidate novice birders. Species are organized in American Ornithologists’ Union taxonomic order.

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New Jersey Birds 2014 Species 234

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2014

There is a total of 235 different bird species in Greenland, most of them are migratory birds with approximately 60 species breeding within the land. Kitsissunnguit Is Greenland’s Bird Sanctuary. Their mission is to spread knowledge about all the adventures and extraordinary experiences Greenland has to offer: [link].

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North America Eagles Breeding Fish 175

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

For Corey, this was a weekend without a single standout species but with many birds that were pretty darn neat. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. 11 Responses to “Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of March 2011)&# Duncan Mar 14th, 2011 at 2:33 am Takahe in Karori Sanctuary!

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2011 Deer Birds Owls 133

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 3, 2010

Four lions, rescued by Animal Defenders International (ADI) from a Bolivian circus when the country banned the use of animals in circuses have a new home, and a life of luxury at the ARK 2000 sanctuary in Calaveras County. Because we have ARK2000, our 2,300-acre sanctuary in San Andreas, California, we were happy to be able to help. &#.

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ADI Animal Defenders International Bolivia Lions 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2020

Will the threatened species make it through if there are no birding tourists to make those birds and their habitats valuable to local people just the way they are (as opposed to tropical timber)? What will be left of birding tourism? I was trying to find that answer for a while and it turned into a very annoying experience.

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