10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2012

This is what happens when people choose their pet birds on visual factors alone without taking vocalizations into account. The local flock of geese (mostly Pink-footed, Swan Goose) is not “countable” while the Egyptian Geese and Ruddy Shelducks that occasionally turn up are. Very stupid thing to do.

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Germany Netherlands Zoos Geese 253

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As the Hooded Cranes know that I am a consultant, they sometimes ask me whether they should forage together with geese or preferably seek areas in which geese are not present. Seek geese in meadows and mudflats, but avoid them in paddy fields ( source ). I am giving them the typical consultant answer: It depends.

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Birds Geese Fish Industry 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2012

It’s easy to observe this attachment behavior in parrots, especially pets. While we’re used to declarations that our pet parrots “love” us just as we love them, and they can be quite demonstrative in showing their affection, the evidence is thinner for wild birds. Love includes elements of need, but primarily those of affection.

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Birds Parrots 2003 Raised 273