10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Here are ten titles (it could have been more) selected for their uniqueness, excellence in writing and research, and giftability. Lees and Gilroy delineate vagrancy status and trends for every bird family worldwide, highlighting examples, synthesizing research, and framing it all with their own thoughts and conclusions.

Sri Lanka 233

Sri Lanka Malaysia Birds Suriname 233

Reddit Animals

APRIL 16, 2023

In this article, we'll explore the fascinating research on elephant self-awareness, how it's been tested, and what it tells us about their amazing minds. Before diving into the research, it's essential to understand what self-awareness means. What is Self-Awareness?

Elephants 52

Elephants Emotional Research Dolphins 52

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2022

The HBW entry for the Downy Woodpecker (Reno, USA) illustrates a common phenomenon – apparently, the more a species is known, the more subjects for further research pop up. This odd behavior led to their use in witchcraft, hence to put a “jinx” on someone” (The last part refers to the Latin name of Jynx torquilla ).

Woodpeckers 238

Woodpeckers South Africa China Singapore 238

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Steve Howell has spent decades of experience in the field studying the birds of Belize, Costa Rica, and especially Mexico. And Sandwich Tern is Sandwich Tern, Howell finding the DNA research for splitting it “weak.” ” There is also a listing of “References” and an “Index of English Names.”

Costa Rica 220

Costa Rica Belize El Salvador Birds 220

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2012

In one document, I was referred to as a “self-taught ornithologist.” Another challenge to bird research is that it is woefully underfunded and relies heavily on citizen science. As the company has been introducing me to the rest of the staff and clients, a description of my talents caught my attention.

Arkansas 192

Arkansas Science Research Farming 192

10,000 Birds

MAY 16, 2017

Plus, I usually bird alone, so sharing the experience with a friend is that much better. ” She was referring to the Checklist of Florida’s Birds , put out by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. As we walked, my friend would periodically exclaim, “That’s a new entry in my checklist!”

Florida 100

Florida Fish 2013 Turkey 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

Jonathan Elphick and John Fanshawe provided “specialist research” and support.” Cocker put out a call for people’s personal experiences with birds and people responded, over 600 people, most of who are credited in the Acknowledgements section. But, this is not a reference book in the classic sense.

Birds 218

Birds Egypt Family Eagles 218

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2015

GISS—general impression, size, shape—is intuitive, the result of an unconscious cognitive process derived from experience in the field. Like other books in the Peterson Reference Guide series, Birding by Impression is a large, well-bound book with a clean, simple design. So say Kevin T. I am not a stranger to the BBI system.

Birds 171

Birds New Jersey Science Groups 171

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2017

In a time of little published information about the rainforests of Central and South America aside from scientific journal articles and the works of 19th-century naturalists, the “little green book,” as it was called, became a must-read amongst nature-oriented travelers and researchers. Please–do not read this section only!

South America 156

South America Ecuador Reptiles America 156

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

Barker, and Carroll Henderson is a well-researched, copiously illustrated, engaging study of bird feeding practices, personalities, inventions marketing, and companies that developed in the United States from the late 19th century to the present day, with a little bit of Canada, Europe, and South America thrown in. Baicich, Margaret A.

America 234

America Industry Squirrels Birds 234

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2022

If I was an ornithologist aiming for a grant, I would now definitely highlight the need for more research on this topic. The researchers are quite aware of the differences between humans and birds and thus have completely ignored another explanation for this behavior.

Singapore 147

Singapore Birds Mountain Goats Giraffes 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2016

I am not referring to the one incident when two Carrion Crows at Basel Zoo suddenly descended on a grazing Common Moorhen and ripped it apart for no apparent other reason than joyful play. The following pictures were taken at Hannover Zoo recently, showing just that – feeding and preening, for a family-friendly birding experience.

Zoos 100

Zoos Germany California Condor Lions 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Which is why I am so excited about the publication of the Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: Eastern Waterbirds in Flight , by Ken Behrens and Cameron Cox, the latest title of the Peterson Reference Guides series published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The book is fairly large (10.4

Ducks 236

Ducks Groups Species North America 236

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2016

Each chapter concludes with References, a bibliographic listing of the books, articles, and web pages cited in the text. To an intermediate-level birder like me, the material in Better Birding –highly focused, detailed, based on the latest research and years of field experience– is daunting, but also fascinating.

Birds 190

Birds Groups 2015 North America 190

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

During the very late 15th century and early 16th century, there are about five or so references to one Spanish explorer or another finding a “Turkey” and maybe or maybe not bringing it back to Europe. Another from the King of Spain dated 30 september 1512 refers to two turkeys which had arrived in Spain from Hispaniola. Thornton, E.,

Turkey 206

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 206

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 5, 2011

The author, Jeffery Masson, draws on recent scientific research, and of course his own personal experiences through his bond with his beloved dog Benjy to find out why, we have such close bonds with dogs. An important read for anyone with an older dog, and a great book to keep in your bookshelf for reference.

For Animals 100

For Animals Animal Wyoming Dogs 100

Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

Over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression , we’ve been discussing tactics and sharing our thoughts and experiences about what works and doesn’t work when it comes to advocacy. The research, much of the time, doesn’t support the conventional wisdom (which is not to say the case is closed on any issue).

Vegan 100

Vegan Morals Animal Rights Advocacy 100

Animal Person

JUNE 8, 2009

Beloved family pet Dalmatian, Pepper, is stolen, and after several weeks of searching is discovered to have been experimented on at a hospital and died on the table when researchers tried to implant her with an experimental cardiac pacemaker. By the end of my time as researcher, I was performing behavioral experiments on humans.

Animal Welfare 100

Animal Welfare Monkeys Animal Welfare Act Vivisection 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

I’m sure many of you have had similar experiences. I’m wondering as I write if you are shaking your head, uneasy that all these FACTS will interfere with your love of observing owls, an experience that easily borders on the mystical for some of us. But what do we know beyond these commonly seen and heard behaviors?

Owls 217

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 217

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Indeed, most of what we knew about Emperor Penguins before Kooyman’s research expeditions was about their breeding behavior and physiology. Kooyman was there to work at McMurdo Station (a large American research station that we hear about throughout the book) as technical assistant on a science mission involving fish.

Penguins 160

Penguins Seals Leopards Research 160

10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2023

Many birders keep personal birding lists or life lists, documenting the species they have seen throughout their birding experiences. In birding, a “nemesis bird” refers to a specific bird species that a birder has been trying to see or observe for a long time but has been unsuccessful in finding or encountering.

United States 147

United States North America Birds America 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2012

The chapter “Vagrants” promotes the joys and difficulties of finding that mega-rarity on your own, giving Lovitch’s own experiences using habitat, geography, and weather to make rarity predictions that unfortunately don’t come true. The book is full of references to recommended books , articles, and web sites.

New Jersey 240

New Jersey Science United States Birds 240

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Species are indexed by English name, scientific name, local names and SEO name, a diverse number of reference points. These categories include family visits; professional research and professional meetings; educational activities; religious activities; and humanitarian projects. The Index of Species could be better. by Nils Navarro.

Cuba 234

Cuba Birds United States 2000 234

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2020

The speaker turned out to be Tim Laman, and the topic was the incredible research he and Ed Scholes had spent years doing on birds of paradise in New Guinea. Also of use, as Gregory points out in the Introduction, is his experience with painting birds of iridescence, having painted a whole book on sunbirds! Species Accounts.

Guinea 264

Guinea Birds Papua New Guinea Family 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2015

Bird species that require further research. Although more detailed playback experiments are required, a few preliminary ones I carried out showed support for the idea that there are two species of Buff-throated Foliage-gleaners in town. Bird species that require further research and for which we need recordings.

Costa Rica 217

Costa Rica Species South America America 217

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2021

Like all talented travel writers, Dunn is adept at drawing us into his experiences. And though most of Dunn’s historical and literary stories serve specific purposes in each chapter, I wonder if every single reference is necessary. It’s engaging material, at times fascinating, at times a bit too much.

Costa Rica 264

Costa Rica Brazil Ecuador Bolivia 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2012

As an aside, I well remember the time that Binford came to our quaint little department at Harvard to meet with Isaac and his research team (us) to sort out this difference in understanding of human evolution. I did do some research on this topic, working with others.

Humane 165

Humane Lions Buffalo Hunting 165

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2020

This is a delightful book, large (8-1/2 by 11 inches), filled with Sibley’s distinctive artwork and an organized potpourri of research-based stories about the science behind bird’s lives. Most importantly, this section provides an entry point to the major Portfolio of Birds section; each fact is followed by a page reference.

2020 264

2020 Birds Groups North America 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

The Refuge has also become a place where people can experience and learn about wildlife and the places they call home, whether through self-guided discovery or by participating in one of our many educational programs. References: 1 Tualatin River NWR , 2 Sacramento River NWR , 3 Prime Hook NWR , 4 St.

Fish 144

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 144

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2022

Most of this book is about Eurasian Wryneck, as the subtitle indicates, though Red-throated Wryneck is referred to throughout and there is a chapter focused on the species. Gorman’s personal field experience informs much of the text and his total grasp of the field means he relates one research finding to another with narrative ease.

Woodpeckers 240

Woodpeckers Hungary Thailand 2014 240

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2013

For birders, it’s the extremely large book, shelved in a place where it can’t crush the field guides, used to research the history of a bird in their area. And, if you are part of an ongoing atlas project in your state, tell us about your experiences. A breeding bird atlas is a special kind of book.

Pennsylvania 233

Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 233

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

When we come to Gentoo Penguin again in the South Georgia chapter, for example, we’re referred back to its first appearance in Antarctica, utilizing the outline numbers.). He draws on his personal experiences to inform the history, geography, and especially the travel option sections. Press, 2011).

Penguins 278

Penguins Georgia New Zealand Albatross 278

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Several years ago, I read about the enormous colonies of breeding birds in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and I did some research to satisfy my curiosity. ( Google Scholar is an excellent resource and free full-text PDFs can be located for many papers, particularly when research is taxpayer-funded. and Antony W. 2011): 265-272.

Transported 113

Transported 2011 Research 2012 113

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

So, you’re not always sure if the text is referring to the turtle in the image. Lovich and Whit Gibbons bring decades of research and experience to this book. Dr. Lovich is a government scientist, Research Ecologist and Co-Deputy Chief, Terrestrial Ecosystems Drylands Branch, Southwest Biological Science Center, U.S.

Turtles 203

Turtles Tortoises Family Terrapins 203

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Nonggang Babbler ‘s claim to fame is having only been discovered in 2008 (as a meaningless reference, it should be added that the first iPhone was released in 2007, one year earlier). Spot the reference? ) One of the reasons for birders to come here is to see the Nonggang Babbler.

China 147

China Vietnam Birds Monkeys 147

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

I imagine the female bosses the male around, but maybe I am anthropomorphizing there based on my experience in recently working on an apartment with my wife. The Latin name swinhoii is a reference to Robert Swinhoe, a British naturalist and diplomat with the usual shortish but colorful life of many of the colonial managers.

China 147

China Birds Breeders Species 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 15, 2023

For example, a researcher and presumed ornithologist set out with two hypotheses related to the Ashy Drongo (and another drongo species) and wrote a paper about it. Oh, and if you want to impress someone or talk to an ornithologist about it, make sure to refer to it as sexual dichromatism. They will love you for it, I promise.

China 186

China 2017 Birds Indonesia 186