10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

BLM’s mission is one of multiple-uses and sustained yields, such that it attempts to balance energy development, grazing, recreation, and timber harvesting, while simultaneously attempting to preserve natural resources. NPS attempts to balance multiple uses, including enjoyment by the public and natural resource conservation.

Virgin Islands 199

Virgin Islands Alaska United States Endangered Species 199

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2018

But they primary protect land, an essential but dwindling avian resource. Unlike national parks, national forests, national monuments, and other federal lands which must balance competing interests such as recreation and resource extraction, national wildlife refuges are legally required to be maintained for the preservation of wildlife.

Wildlife 214

Wildlife Las Vegas Texas Minnesota 214

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2016

Irruptions of Snowy Owls in 2011 and again in 2013 found these Arctic birds wintering well south of their usual range , in some cases straying down to Bermuda and even Hawaii. (I I know, I’m still scratching my head about that one.).

Owls 100

Owls Hawaii Stray North America 100

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I know he's a conservationist, therefore I know he will advocate for "managing" the "resources" that are sentient nonhumans. And of course that premise is only possible because the animals (and everything else on the planet) are our "resources." That depends largely on us, our priorities, and our allocation of resources.

Polar Bears 100

Polar Bears California Condor Bald Eagle Lions 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

The rest of Mexico is not included, nor is Hawaii (which isn’t in North America, after all, but has been accepted as part of the American Birding Association area). Ironically, Audubon’s online bird guide, which utilizes artwork from David Sibley and text from Kenn Kaufman, is a much better resource.

North America 278

North America America Birds California Condor 278

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2012

And also, the AOU officially recognized the new species Bryan’s Shearwater ( Puffinus bryani ), based on a reevaluation of a specimen collected in 1963 in Hawaii. Additional resources 53rd supplement (PDF) Proposals and votes David Sibley’s take Rick Wright’s take Paul Hess’s take a.

Falcons 171

Falcons Parrots California Breeding 171

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Several years ago, I read about the enormous colonies of breeding birds in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and I did some research to satisfy my curiosity. ( Google Scholar is an excellent resource and free full-text PDFs can be located for many papers, particularly when research is taxpayer-funded.

Transported 113

Transported 2011 Research 2012 113