10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The other day, Minneapolis, Minnesota passed a feral cat ordinance. So I put together a “carnival” (of sorts) of Feral Cat Ordinances and Issues that samples current events across the US. From the Star Tribune : Feral cats win a round at Minneapolis City Hall. This got me wondering what other cities were doing.

Feral Cats 219

Feral Cats Feral Cats Minneapolis 219

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2012

We have had a pair move due to human traffic increasing through the dune system and others have had to adapt to the changing landscape. Feral cats are a huge problem in Australia and they do take a lot of the eggs. As we explored the reef over the following hours we found our Pied Oystercatchers enjoying and investigating food options.

Eggs 180

Eggs Turtles Feral Cats Investigation 180

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

My surprise at reading such a detailed account (I don’t have Klem’s dissertation in front of me, but I’m imagining this is a more personal retelling) was tempered by the thought that Klem wasn’t describing any old research, this was the FIRST research project investigating why birds fly into glass. Did the model work?

New York City 261

New York City Birds Illinois Science 261

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Even during the breeding season the birds appear to be quite unwary of humans. Often, as I have been investigating the contents of a nest by making a small hole in the side, the parent birds have come right to the nest, where they immediately begin to repair the damage even before my departure!”.

Trinidad 205

Trinidad Birds South America Research 205