10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

Material before the main text introduces us to Klem’s mission and how he found it (Preface and Prologue); extensive material in the back of the book provides lists of resources, data, a comprehensive bibliography, and acknowledgements.

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New York City Birds Illinois Science 260

Critter News

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

The mascot for this year’s National Justice for Animals Week is Adam, a spunky black cat who was set on fire by two teenage girls in a vicious attack in Santa Rosa, California, as an eight-week-old feral kitten. Adam survived third-degree burns on 45% of his body and the case grabbed headlines around the world.

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ALDF Animal Legal Defense Fund For Animals Animal Cruelty 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Feral geese run the gamut from pure white to almost entirely gray or brown. Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird , Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network.

Geese 145

Geese 2011 Deer New York 145

Animal Person

APRIL 7, 2010

From the feral cats of Project Treadstone to Charles' back surgery to problems with Violet's Vetsulin (insulin for dogs), we had more than our share of issues. So many, so little time, so little support and so few resources. As many of you know, 2009 was chock full of creature-related drama for me.

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Project Treadstone Greyhounds Feral Cats Vet 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2012

Almost every single outdoor pet cat, feral cat, or stray kills other animals , no matter how well fed the cat is through other sources. Trap-neuter-release programs sound nice and let folks think that they are doing good but they actually often add to the problem , and never reach the goal of zero feral cats in an area.

Cats 210

Cats Feral Cats Litter Ohio 210

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Why should Queens, which gets short shrift when it comes to parks department personnel and resources, be singled out to lose our feeders? What is wrong with a parks department that does nothing about feral cat colonies in the parks but takes down bird feeders?

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Feral Cats New York City Feral New York 192

10,000 Birds

MARCH 26, 2014

The elimination of vultures had its own knock on effects, such as the increase in feral dogs (now that there was more meat available for them) and corresponding increase in rabies. That doesn’t translate into action if the money and resources aren’t there to act on such ideas.

Lions 150

Lions Giraffes Zoos Killing 150

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And video resources. Sure, they’re beautiful and powerful, a reminder of the feral freedom of the skies. Also, a note that in this review I mention that I had never read Hawks in Flight, by Pete Dunne, David Sibley, and Clay Sutton. This was remedied in 2012, when I reviewed the second edition.

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2011 North America 2005 Eagles 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2011

But one man was listening to the calls of the whistle blowers -- calls of widespread wetland destruction, poaching, pesticides and destructive feral wildlife. A recent focus has been on habitat preservation since wetlands in the Caribbean are a very scarce resource.

Antigua and Barbuda 230

Antigua and Barbuda Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Jamaica 230

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Every March, hope springs anew that I’ll cross paths with one of these feral fluffballs, but as April ends, so do another year’s delirious dreams. Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird , Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network.

2011 172

2011 Owls Deer New York 172

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2018

The causes were the usual reasons for island extinction—deforestation by both humans and invasive plants that crowded out native plants, hunting, and invasive rats, mongoose, monkeys, and, of course, feral cats. And, possibly, a waste of resources to try to extend near-extinct species into the future.

Mauritius 102

Mauritius Stud Zoos Eggs 102