10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2022

In my imagination, the job of a male Australian Brush Turkey is pretty similar – removing or adding bits and pieces to his pile of rotting vegetation in order to get the right temperature to incubate the eggs buried underneath to hatch. So, as a preemptive strike, I present to you the Golden-headed Cisticola.

Australia 181

Australia Birds Koalas Parrots 181

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 12, 2016

Parker was an adult Turkey Vulture who enjoyed playing with children. We have no real way of knowing, but we surmise that he was raised illegally by a member of the public, and “imprinted.”. Guardians of human health, and a pretty awesome bird species as well … what a package! It was happening again … Parker was back.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 128

Wildlife Rehabilitation Mice Indiana Game 128

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

The reasons that these ten have been selected is to illustrate some of the myriad reasons that Africa’s birds are being driven to extinction; from commercial overfishing, powerline collisions, illegal trade, poisoning, traditional medicine usage, overgrazing and conversion of specialized habitats into agricultural land.

Endangered Species 185

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 185

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Illegal spring hunting and round-ups of moulting birds are taking place on the Russian breeding grounds and illegal shooting continues in Norway. Cases of illegal shooting are still reported (…in 2009 in the Danube Delta) and hunting is considered one of the main threats for the east Asian population.

Serbia 199

Serbia Greece Montenegro Bulgaria 199

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2019

Below legal size for humans is still legal for pelicans. I do have experience with this species from Bodrum, Turkey; it is daring, bold and cocky, and is impossible to forget. Over time, an unusual bond of mutual likeliness was created.

Greece 190

Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 190