10,000 Birds
AUGUST 8, 2012
I get one called The Wildlife Professional for the Wildlife Society, that’s put out for wildlife technicians who work in the field. And can I point out how weird it is to see the word “weapon” applied to wildlife sciences. So, I was excited to go through my new job’s trade publications.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 5, 2022
” are the big questions at the heart of Vagrancy in Birds by Alexander Lees and James Gilroy, an impressive, fascinating book about what ornithologists and wildlife biologists have found out about avian vagrancy so far and their theories explaining this phenomenon. ” and its companion question, “Why is this bird here?”
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10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
I was also notified of a study of Brant behavior that is being done collectively by wildlife agencies from New Jersey, New York, and Canada. Sure, it’s a common bird but by looking at and digiscoping it I learned about a study I didn’t know was happening, I learned what light-level geolocators look like, and I helped science!
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 ). But I may well be wrong.
10,000 Birds
MAY 8, 2018
Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed downlisting it from “endangered” to “threatened.”. It contains numerous citations to the literature, as the process must be based on the best available science. Several national parks, national wildlife refuges, and state lands host significant populations.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 14, 2011
of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Hunting is on a steady downturn, and nonconsumptive wildlife pursuits are on a tremendous upswing. We can fight them back in Kentucky, too.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 8, 2012
It’s a real shame, though, because these battlefields can be a real haven for wildlife and are often located in parts of the country that don’t otherwise have a lot of preserved land. Birders at Vicksburg counted 45 species, including Snow Geese , Barred Owl , Brown Thrasher , 152 Yellow-rumped Warblers , Fish Crow , and Eastern Towhee.
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