article thumbnail

Birding Shanghai in January 2023

10,000 Birds

The Latin species name hemilasius (half-hairy or half-shaggy) sounds less like a majestic raptor and more like a neglected hippie – but maybe this is deliberate, which I guess would make the bird a hipster. There actually is a study on the effect of wind farms on Chongming Dongtan (where these photos were taken) on Little Egrets.

Birds 147
article thumbnail

From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Well-planned vegan diets are healthful for pregnant mothers and their infants, as well as for older children, according to a large body of scientific research. What these naysayers consistently neglect is that vegan diets, as with all other restricted diets, must be well planned. Contrary to Ms.

article thumbnail

Collaborative List – November 2018

10,000 Birds

He pointed out that Illinois had been sadly neglected up to this point, so Redgannet made a special visit to Chicago to redress this oversight. Las Trancas farm fields (Rt 254 to Playa Panama). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Las Trancas farm fields (Rt 254 to Playa Panama). San Joaquin coffee.

2018 113