10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2021

There are numerous species of raptors around Broome including Black Kites and Whistling Kites. We have observed Pied Oystercatcher parents chase of White-bellied Sea-Eagles and unfortunately there are feral cats and feral foxes have become more prevalent too.

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Breeding Eggs Feral Cats Feral 244

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

In addition to killing birds of prey, brodifacoum has also killed coyotes, grey foxes, red foxes, kit foxes, mountain lions, bobcats, black bears, Pacific fishers, and other animals, including domestic dogs and cats. Syngenta warns that “Talon” is “hazardous to dogs, cats, pigs, poultry and other wildlife.”

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Mountain Lions Rats Rodents Lions 257

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Yesterday, Audubon released a report years in the making, entitled, “ Survival by Degrees: 389 Species on the Brink. The data and modeling are complex, but the story these numbers tell us simple: Audubon scientists used over 140 million data points to analyze which North American bird species would be most affected by climate change.

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Science Florida Fox Protection 115

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Over 200 species of birds can be found on the refuge, depending on the time of year. These were my first Fox Sparrows of the year. A beautiful series of raised boardwalks have been constructed, allowing year round access to the area, thru the marsh area, all the way out nearly a half mile into the tidal flats.

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Fox Washington Geese Sparrows 122

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2013

And they point out that sometimes, endangered species rebound so strongly that they endanger other species (such as Golden Eagles which decimated the population of Island Foxes in California’s Channel Islands). News California Conservation endangered species Peregrine Falcon' What do you think? What do you think?

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California Endangered Species Falcons Jordan 180

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 27, 2013

Band-rumped Storm-Petrel: Pictured above, it is rumored that Band-rumped Storm-Petrel may actually consist of multiple cryptic species. Cory’s Shearwater : There has been much speculation over whether or not Cory’s Shearwater consists of two species; C. diomedea (“Scopoli’s” Shearwater) and C.

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San Francisco Fox Sparrows California 173

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2022

The Common Pochard is listed as Vulnerable – not because it is particularly rare, but because of the rapid decline in its numbers (a decline of 50% within 10 years means a species is listed as Vulnerable – and a 50% loss in 10 years sounds quite dramatic and frightening indeed). And it does not even live in reeds.

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Raccoons Birds Oregon China 207

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2013

And so, these goats ate the flora of the island: unique species of Indian paintbrush and woodland star, bushmallow and wirelettuce and morning glory. And so, the foxes and shrikes endemic to the island began to suffer as the greenery went. Also, they were infested by a species of ear mite unknown to science.

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Goats Bald Eagle Fox Feral 159

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2012

Last weekend in Central Park I managed to see nine species of sparrow in about four hours (ten if you count House Sparrows , which, of course, aren’t actually sparrows), and I missed the reported rarity (a Vesper Sparrow ). So what species, exactly, can a birder expect to see with reasonable effort in mid-April in New York City?

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Sparrows New York City New York Fox 145

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

Osborn, a passionate field biologist who participates to the core of her being three re-introduction projects aimed at saving three very different, endangered species: Peregrine Falcon, Hawaiian Crow (‘Alala)*, and California Condor. Sophie Osborn’s stories are personal and inspiring, but this is more than a personal memoir.

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California Condor Falcons California Birds 171

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2020

A Red Fox walks through the remaining intestines at the feeding station, while I spread the torch light, notebook and the camera in front of me. There are more than 1100 plant species, the most valuable being the 76 endemics. Other species include Roe Deer (also spotted), Wildcat , European Pine Marten and Otter.

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Serbia Bears Birds Mammals 263

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

In addition to the hundred or so species of birds I regularly find here, there are Desert Foxes, Bobcats, Mountain Lions, Desert Bighorn Sheep and Mule Deer. This huge operation continues to operate, but recently has been moving away from the roads and public access. Here are a few of the birds we spotted last weekend.

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Mountain Lions Mules Sheep Lions 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Robins also seem prone to this indulgent behavior, along with a few other species, but usually it’s tipsy Cedar Waxwings that we read about heading to rehabilitating “drunk tanks”, or sadly, fatally crashing into buildings. I’m sure some of us can empathize, especially at this time of year.

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Farming Pennsylvania Rabbits Fox 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2019

There’s little doubt that these unwilling but plucky exiles have beaten the odds over the last few months, first evading the sights of eager autumn hunters, and then the jaws of hungry foxes and weasels, only to endure the many privations of the harsh and long North American winter eking out their survival in a strange and inhospitable landscape.

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North America Vermont America Farming 113

Reddit Animals

MAY 6, 2023

The mother only returns once maybe twice a day to feed and some species of rabbits like the eastern Cottontail have their babies in the open rather than burrows. I recommend Fox Valley. 5) Some species of rabbit are endangered and legally can’t be handled by anyone other than professionals like Syvilagus Palustrus Hefneri.

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Rabbits Wildlife Rehabilitation Kittens Fox 52

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 2, 2019

It’s often said that the native wild grape varieties of the New World– of the species Vitis riparia , Vitis labrusca , Vitis aestivalis , and Vitis rupestris – are ill-suited to winemaking in the European tradition. In fact, that claim may have even been repeated here on this page just last week.

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Ohio Philadelphia Fox Blackbirds 129

10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2014

It’s mid-July, which among other things means that those of us in North America are starting to check local mudflats for returning shorebird migrants and waiting impatiently for the AOU to hurry up and create five species from the Clapper-King rail complex (the reasons for which we covered last year ). Gowen et al.

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New Zealand Elephants Sparrows Ostriches 193

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2013

Birds, especially those that return to spring earlier than other species or stay later are hardier than we expect. Mallard s are a good example, a hearty and endurable bird that can survive sub zero temperatures so long as they found ample supplies of food like corn and some open water to roost on and be protected from coyotes and foxes.

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Minnesota Coyotes Nashville Birds 195

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

This area, with its year round water supply, supports a huge amount of life, with coyotes, fox, bobcat and many different rodents, like this Mexican Ground Squirrel. The is no refridgeration, so if you do visit, be sure too include a cooler with ice. Anytime you are living around a desert area, reptiles are going to be around.

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Coyotes Rodents Reptiles Fox 133

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2013

Like several species, breeding Peregrines were extirpated during the height of the DDT era but have reclaimed their island domain in more recent years. The Channel Islands have all sorts of species and subspecies that are endemic to the islands, including mammals, reptiles, plants, and of course birds, many of which are nonmigratory.

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California Birds Sea Lions Whales 161

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2016

In addition to splits, selected rare visitors have been added (Lesser Sand-Plover, Zenaida Dove, Red-vented Bulbul and African Collared-Dove are some of the species new to the East book, Streaked Shearwater, Stonechat, Red-flanked Bluetail and Japanese White-eye are some of the West adds), and selected exotics.

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North America 2003 Birds America 155

Critter News

MARCH 22, 2010

Among them, stag and wild boar accounted for around 70 per cent of the consumed meat, followed by turtle, snake, fox and porcupine. Tags: vietnam exotic meats wildlife trafficking bush meat endangered species. A WCS study conducted at 200 restaurants in the central region found they consumed nearly 2 million wild animals per year.

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Vietnam Trafficking Meat Porcupines 100

Critter News

MARCH 21, 2009

If predator persecution cannot be adequately controlled, the future recovery of many important predator species will be in doubt". Tags: Stupid eagle portugal fox hunting. Irrational attitudes? That's a diplomatic way of saying that it's ignorance, pure and simple.

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Portugal Eagles Spain Killing 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

The adults of most species will still care for the chicks no matter how much you touch them. What human can point out a fox hidden nearby and how to avoid it? A lone gosling or duckling is vulnerable to all sorts of predators like raptors, bass, herons, fox, snapping turtles and foxes (just to name a few).

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Birds Fox Raised Ducks 265

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2013

The species is being re-introduced in Colombia and Ecuador where the condors are either locally extinct or persist in very low numbers. In some regions people will bring their livestock to safe areas to prevent incidents with Andean Condor and Andean foxes. Photo: Alexander More. Featured Image by Javier Colmenares.

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Livestock Chile Colombia Ecuador 173

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The book is divided into three parts: “Introduction,” “Avifaunal Overview,” and “Species Accounts.” Most birders will go straight to the “Species Accounts.” It’s important to note that the 301 species selected for this section are those of historical and current importance to the core study area, the northwest Bronx.

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New York City New York Birds Breeding 147

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

So last night, for reasons that seemed good to me at the time, I decided to watch the pilot of the new Kurtzman/Orci show Sleepy Hollow (Mondays, 9/8 Central on Fox.) in the US, they even know species names: definitely Bald Eagle and probably Golden Eagle too because Golden Eagle is not that hard. People have heard of eagles.

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Eagles Bald Eagle Fox Cows 180

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2018

While larger animals like deer and elk are usually able to escape the fire’s path, smaller animals like squirrels, foxes and snakes are not always so lucky. Vicki states that fire benefits several bird species, like the Black-backed Woodpecker which feeds off the bark and wood-boring beetles that lay eggs in the charred trees.

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Wildlife Sacramento Shelters Science 102

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

The complaint also alleges violations of the federal Fur Products Labeling Act and Federal Trade Commission Act, which also prohibit the false advertising and mislabeling of any fur product.

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HSUS Fur Raccoons Rabbits 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2012

Also present along the north and south entrance roads were Song , White-throated and Fox Sparrows , the usual host of American Crows , and a sluggish, unresponsive American Robin. Unwilling to disturb this extremely rare species on its breeding territory we quickly retreated to the car to warm ourselves and drive home.

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Owls 2007 New York Fox 166

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2019

I like observing them, reading about them, grappling with species and subspecies identification, and even—on a good day—talking about sparrow taxonomy. Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America covers 61 species of the New World sparrow family Passerellidae that breed in Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico.

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North America Sparrows America United States 143

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Song Sparrows , White-throated Sparrows , Swamp Sparrows , Dark-eyed Juncos , Savannah Sparrows , and Chipping Sparrows are the most frequent birds to cross my field of view but White-crowned Sparrows , Field Sparrows , Lincoln’s Sparrows , and Fox Sparrows aren’t uncommon. Though I have had good luck in the past.).

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Sparrows Falcons Woodpeckers Fox 124

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

They belong to the same species like those found back in Europe, Sus scrofa – which inhabits a belt stretching from northern Africa and Europe all the way to Indonesia, but a different subspecies, S.s. The next two species are the Southern Grey Shrike and the Tawny Pipit , also characteristic for this habitat type. ceylonensis.

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India Birds Eagles Boars 218

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

Dogs are similarly dispersed across size ranges, with Foxes, Coyotes, and Wolves taking prey across different parts of the size range. among the Mustilids, and Coyotes and to a lesser extent Foxes. Also, feral Cats on islands seem to be a serious problem, causing the extirpation of some indigenous species.

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Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 253

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Cats, along with other introduced mammals, are genuinely a problem in New Zealand in a way they aren’t in most of the rest of the world (Australia has similar problems mostly with foxes and cats). Even wiping out one species, like possums, or stoats, or hedgehogs is probably beyond current methods.

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New Zealand Possums Cats SPCA 115

10,000 Birds

JULY 17, 2011

Why put additional pressure on a recovering species? Eastern flyway breeding populations appear to be maxing out their available habitat, and are subject to abundant natural limitations such as ground predation by coyotes, foxes, raccoons and opossums. Remember, they were hunted nearly to extinction in the East before.

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Kentucky Hunters Hunting Protest 260

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

In the Far East they keep birds of prey which they use to capture other animals such as foxes and rabbits. The introduction of exotic animals has extirpated and continues to threaten hundreds of species. The changing landscape will favor many common species, but weakens or annihilates the chances for more specialist species to survive.

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Honduras illegal Parrots Birds 186