10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

My friend Vickie Henderson , who has some serious long-range vision, looked at the science behind Tennessee’s crane hunting proposal and found it badly wanting. Letters from Eden (Houghton Mifflin, 2006) will soon be followed by a memoir about the birds she has raised, healed, studied and followed throughout her life.

2011 243

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 243

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2015

During my previous five trips to Indonesia, I only heard but never caught a glimpse of three species. “Spooked” is a bit of a strong word as I was very likely the first human this bird had ever seen and it stuck around for quite a while merely five metres away from me. I love participating in citizen science!

2015 189

2015 Costa Rica Birds Sparrows 189

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In contrast, the females need to make sure not to get duped into raising actual cuckoos – the buntings are a targeted host species ( source ). Weirdly, this bird is also described as a common pest in Indonesia, responsible for substantial losses of rice. Possibly a survivor of siblicide (which would make it a killer, right?).

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Birds Eggs Bangladesh China 226