10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
This is after two years of geese killings in New York City , ostensibly to thin the flocks and protect civilian aviation. Anyone want to bet that they double down and start killing more geese? This morning a plane taking off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City hit a bird , which caused engine failure.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 1, 2015
Greylag Geese. Soon I hit the brakes for a 60 strong flock of Greylag Geese of the Siberian race rubrirostris grazing near the road. Leaving the lake and driving up the mountains once more, at the top pass I was greeted by an eye-level trumpeting flock of Greylag Geese heading in the direction I had come from. Practicalities.
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10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
With shore side access limited to the northern end of the lake, that protection allows for a large population of water based birds. A couple of old Ponderosa Pines, killed in a recent fire, served as a gathering spot for nearly 100 Turkey Vultures. Back in the late 1970’s, I was stationed there, working for the U.S.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2015
Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.” The refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds. The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 30, 2013
It’s kind of an odd spot, a mix of protected wetland and mangroves mixed with some manicured lawns and parking. Straight off the bat we found a Little Grebe and a small flock of distant Cotton Pygmy-geese ! If you have some time to kill, or better yet a tour of Thailand planned, be sure to include it!
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
The species was seemingly killed off by feather hunters, but then, after years, reappeared at the site of one of the deserted breeding colonies, Torishima Island in Japan. Ahead on the water, I see roughly 200 tired snow geese settled together in a single, densely packed group. Snow Geese, photo courtesy of Tom Middleton.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 14, 2011
Kills in Canada, Alaska and Mexico are not included in the count. Texas and North Dakota together account for 88% of the total yearly kill of sandhill cranes. This represents 6% of the estimated mid-continental spring population of 322,700 birds for the same two decades. Isn’t that neat? Tennessee found that out in January.
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