10,000 Birds
MARCH 1, 2024
They are of the race islandica , a sub species of the nominate race, limosa. That’s why the current trend to radio-tag birds reveals so much more than ringing, though it is of course vastly more expensive. Rings are not the only way of marking birds, and with a number of species wing tags are more often used.
Critter News
AUGUST 8, 2009
Now that the species is listed in the US as "threatened," hunters can't import the dead body parts (aka hunting "trophies") in from Canada. Tags: canada blood sport polar bear hunting trophy hunting endangered species. insert crying baby picture here.) Here's the article from the Globe and Mail.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 5, 2020
Just under a fortnight ago, I saw a report on the local bird alert of a sighting of a group of approximately 20 Nacunda Nighthawks at a wetland not more than 20 minutes from where I live. Two species of icterids populated the area, the presence of either was a direct indicator of the degree of water present. Great Blue Heron.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 23, 2009
Environmental groups have called on Obama to get rid of the USDA's Dept. Animals killed also include threatened and endangered species, a number which has steadily increased since 2005. Lethal control efforts of WS professionals typically remove less than 5 percent of a species' overall population. Ranchers oppose the move.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 1, 2015
They would like to know the numbers of these species around Australia on that date and surrounding dates. These species wander far and wide and with the addition of wing tags they have been able to confirm movements as far away as Papua New Guinea. Information on the research is available on the Royal Botanic Garden website.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 6, 2018
Personally, I love exploring new hotspots and discovering new or unusual species when visiting a country. This phase is to familiarize with the species that can be seen. Search for species (or subspecies) endemic to the area visited. Search for my target species (i.e. This is usually easily found on Google.
10,000 Birds
MAY 2, 2023
It could easily be mistaken for a book about aviation or space navigation or even a flight simulator game if you don’t read the long, adjective-filled subtitle: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration. The photographs, many by the author, are credited at the end of the book.
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