10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

This is one of the Mormon Metalmark family, whose members all look alike, so opinions from more informed butterfly enthusiasts are welcome. A Spotted-Towhee and a Thick-billed Fox Sparrow lurked in the bushes (another Catherine spot). Always good when you can see the whole bird at one time.).

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Los Angeles Woodpeckers California Birds 171

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Grief in magpies and red foxes: Saying goodbye to a friend. Chimpanzees and elephants grieve the loss of family and friends, and gorillas hold wakes for the dead. I also watched a red fox bury her mate after a cougar had killed him. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. Photo by Paul Huber.

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Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2020

I should add that the Big Owls taking over NYC social and even hard print media, dominating conversations with my nonbirder friends and family, are not the only owls in the five boroughs, but like a musical, the closer you are to Broadway, the closer you are to fame and fortune (and maybe even a higher quality rodent for dinner, who knows?).

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New York City Birds Owls Fox 180

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

If I was so inclined, I might think that they deserve to be killed by Pied Currawongs for their sinful behavior. This is what killed James Dean. The Black-faced Monarch is a relative in the same bird family, the Monarchidae. Breeding pairs form exclusive social bonds, yet each partner will still mate with other individuals.”

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Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 217

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Common sense tells us not to put the foxes in charge of the henhouse, but politicians repeatedly deny common sense in favor of the needs of special-interest groups. Back in the olden days of the family farm we never knew about the occurrence of food-related illness because we did not have a way of tracking it.

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New York Times New York 2008 Factory Farm 40

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2024

For Daurian Redstarts, university campuses can also be crime scenes – one recent paper reports on a Daurian Redstart fledgling being attacked and killed by a magpie on the grounds of Hebei Normal University despite attempts by the female parent to defend the chick. At least as far as the male is concerned.

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Birds Research Science Europe 180

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2013

I come from a large family: five sisters, two brothers and almost everyone has kids. Most of my family lives in Indiana, but thanks to social media we can easily keep in touch. Case in point: some of my family members have become active with feral cat colony organizations. Are we going to put out food for coyotes?

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Feral Cats Feral Cats Family 176

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Can the whole family live together in harmony during the school holidays? 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. August is the make or break month for relationships. Bravo if you have.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100