10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2019

The general mood was one of gratitude, and everyone passed camera lenses and binoculars back and forth to share the experience. There is a small wound on the lower beak, which is not significant, but will be cleaned and treated. Fish and Wildlife Service, to decide its fate. Great Black Hawk in Portland Maine.

Rescue 130

Rescue Portland Squirrels Deer 130

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Rehabbers see reptiles in glue traps, gulls entangled in fishing line, raccoons used as target practice, raptors dying from rodenticides, and songbirds shredded by domestic cats … cats like Puck. They pointed out the puncture wounds, likely infected with bacteria that could quickly kill. They simply helped me with my bird.

Cats 215

Cats Stray Cat Stray Wildlife Rehabilitation 215

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Recent publicity about these remarkable tribes has resulted in tourists wanting to experience this wild land and its attractions for themselves. They are traditionally pastoral people, but have from necessity accepted agriculture, fishing and crocodile hunting as means of survival.

Ethiopia 245

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 245

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2012

I can speak from experience that this place should only be accessed by a 4 x 4 vehicle. We stopped, wound down the window and started making squeaking sounds by rubbing our fingers over our teeth. And, if you plan to bird the Mozambique side beware of old landmines, souvenirs from the brutal civil wars.

Zimbabwe 198

Zimbabwe Buffalo Mozambique Birds 198

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2014

That seems like an abnormally high risk for a seabird that makes its living picking up small fish from the water’s surface, but Sooty Terns are some of the most abundant seabirds in the world and spend most of their lives on the open ocean between South America and Africa, so it seems to be working for them. Oh, the lessons of bird banding.

Birds 181

Birds Florida Groups Breeding 181

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

From the time he can remember, every camping, hiking, or simple trip outside was focused on finding wildlife with herps, mammals, birds and native fish as his primary interests. Once on our own, Jess and I decided to try a fun experiment. Andy Avram is a lifelong resident of northeastern Ohio, just east of Cleveland.

Salamander 139

Salamander Germany Birds Blackbirds 139