10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2021

Signaling theory examines communication between individuals and groups, within and across species, focusing on whether signals–communications containing complex information–are honest or deceptive and how the exchange of these signals impacts the individuals involved and the larger group or groups to which they belong.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As you can easily judge from the dullness of this information, it is not something I made up but rather an appalling example of nepotism in the naming of birds. Apparently, some bird photographers think that any human artifacts shown on a bird photo immediately spoil the whole photo. Sir James McGrigor (1771-1858) Director Gen.

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China Birds Pythons Eagles 237

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2020

The authors are Bianca Lopez ( The New School ), Emily Minor ( University of Illinois at Chicago ), and Andrew Crooks ( George Mason University ), and the article is “ Insights into human-wildlife interactions in cities from bird sightings recorded online.”. They also obtained socioeconomic information about neighborhoods.

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Chicago Research Illinois Michigan 279

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

.” Compassionate conservation describes an emerging field of interest which Bekoff describes in his book Rewilding Our Hearts : “Compassionate conservation has become a popular new phrase and mind-set over the past few years, one that has increasingly informed global efforts to conserve species and restore ecosystems.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2014

Nearly wiped out by human heedlessness, development, and pesticide use, under the protection of the Endangered Species Act this handsome fish eagle has made a stunning comeback, rebounding in numbers and recolonizing areas where many thought they were gone forever.

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Bald Eagle Eagles Endangered Species Washington 234

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2016

Rather, they are written to include certain mandated information and they are drafted by committee. As a result, they are read for their information not their prose. A CCP is a wealth of information regarding a specific refuge. A brief review of the Malheur CCP provides insight on the information in other CCPs.

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Wildlife Oregon Endangered Species Portland 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you want to see photos of all 8 of them, there is a nice one-page leaflet online which is also the source of some of the information below. Another paper reviews information on Oriental Pied Hornbills raiding the nests of various bird species in Singapore and even pet bird cages. A good reason to come back soon then, I guess.

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Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 130

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Not sure why they spend time in Shanghai in winter when they could come here though, but then again, I usually do not understand most of the behavior of humans either. They frequently reuse nest holes, thus saving vital natural resources even though cleaning out the used nest hole takes about one week ( source ).

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2018

There is a lot of information out there about feeding birds—web pages, pamphlets from bird feed retail stores and Audubon centers. There is an audience for this type of information. Places for the birds to perch near the feeders? Do you change your feed according to the seasons?

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Birds New York City Squirrels New York 179

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2021

Even if you have read about these research projects, Weidensaul’s accounts offer fresh angles and updated information. The 20-plus list of resources is organized by chapter, so there may be some repeats in the citations I counted, but I doubt there are many.) Pause again to think about having this superpower.).

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Cyprus Slaughter Slaughtered Research 257

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

Not all habitat change is due to humans; there is Chestnut Blight destroying American Chestnuts in the early 1900s, and the more recent Dutch Elm disease. The four authors of Urban Ornithology, only one of who is still alive, were also native New Yorkers who passionately birded the Bronx and New York City throughout much of the 20th century.

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New York City New York Birds Breeding 154

10,000 Birds

JUNE 18, 2013

And, in that area there is something every bird lover will be interested in: I’ve recently heard that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources may be implementing a new policy dictated by the realities of climate change. Also, these human-occupied area are probably full of toxins and other impediments to normal use by wildlife.

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Maryland Birds Penguins Wildlife 228

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Assembling all known TNR resources under one roof and applying them to the problem on a massive, full-time scale is something very few other organizations can do.”. For more information, visit [link]. We know funds are tight for many right now, but if you have anything to donate to such a wonderful organization, please do.

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Trap Neuter Return Feral Cats Neutering Spay 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2013

It also has one of the highest human population densities in the state. Not surprisingly, this brings Burrowing Owls into close contact with humans across the county. Loss of habitat due to development, disturbance at burrows and negative interactions with humans are some of the threats facing this charismatic species.

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Owls Florida Raised Coyotes 241

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Not only has he founded his own dog rescue in honor of his beloved poodle Buddy, but he contributed to and helped raise more than $1,000,000 for The Humane Society of the United States Animal Rescue Team on during The Humane Society’s To the Rescue! For more information on how to get involved, visit www.humanesociety.org.

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Humane Society Of The United States Dog Rescue HSUS Puppy Mills 100

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 17, 2012

Through heart-wrenching rescues, informative awareness campaigns and much more, they are striving to make a difference in the world for those that don’t have a voice. Formed in 2007, this organization seeks to promote the humane treatment of animals by promoting effective animal sanctuary management. Animal Rescue Corps.

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Humane Society Of The United States Illegal Trafficking Animal Animal Sanctuary 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2022

If you want to get some irrelevant information on hornbills, please read my previous post on them. About the Green-winged Pytilia , the HBW entry includes the harrowing “Popular cagebird, large numbers of which are captured and exported; mortality during shipment high” Humanity can be a scarce resource in humankind.

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Birds Africa Eagles Barn Owls 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

But, it’s more than that, because each essay also includes “a big idea, a method or technique or resource, about bird study in our age” (p. And, Essay #195, “Our Human Values: The Ugly,” describes the standoff between catfish loving Double-crested Cormorants and catfish farmers in the Missouri Valley.

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Birds North America Breeding America 115

10,000 Birds

JULY 1, 2014

Roth; the informative, graceful text is by Susan L. We see a Puerto Rican Parrot flying over the heads of two humans (the authors, it turns out), their yellow and white shirts shining like beacons in a landscape of forest and olive and emerald greens and cobalt blues. Roth and Cindy Trumbore. The birds thrive.

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Puerto Rico Parrots New York City 2013 239

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 30, 2011

Fortunately, pet foster parents offer a solution to this issue by allowing pets the time to adjust to a home life with human companions before they find their forever home. VCA Animal Hospitals run several Shelter Partnership Programs with animal shelters and humane societies all across the U.S.

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Adoptable Pets Shelters Medical 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Back in the day, information about this bird would have been conveyed by phone trees and cumbersome Rare Bird Alert phone message systems, many of which were only updated once a week. Texting and the internet allows information to spread very, very quickly. Birding birding resources I Am Birder splitting technology'

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San Diego California Condor California Bald Eagle 172

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2018

Pink Pigeons were once found throughout Mauritius, but by the 19th century the population became fragmented and by 1986 only 12 or 16 pigeons remained, depending on your source of information, less than 12 by 1991. Is it any wonder that Pink Pigeons were on the brink of extinction when humans intervened? On the WCS web page, Ms.

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Mauritius Stud Zoos Eggs 102

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

It is mostly a question of economics – raising just one is troublesome enough given the resources required to feed and educate the chick. One interesting bit of information on these munias is that birds that inhabit areas with more mixed flocks sing simpler songs ( source ).

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Birds Iraq China Ireland 130

Animal Person

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Some people cut back on animal products, some eliminate one at a time, some ditch it all upon watching Earthlings (and I'd love to know if they watched it in one sitting, but no one has volunteered that information) or reading Eating Animals. But we can be there, consistently, with an answer, an explanation, a resource, or a meal.

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Vegan Vegetarian Ethics Family 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Larger, denser with avian information than your typical field guide, a Crossley Guide bursts with bird images, photographic plates that verge on the surreal of birds in all plumages and poses against real-life habitats, informing, sometimes overwhelming us with visual and, if you can take your eyes off the images, textual information.

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Ducks North America Geese Hunters 122

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2017

And, text that describes and expands on this graphic information. The good news is that this book offers resources for learning. I find it comforting that author Nathan Pieplow says he is not the best ‘earbirder’ in the world, and that this book is one of the resources he has developed to help him learn bird sound.

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North America America Birds New York 175

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 27, 2011

What is the optimal temperature for the alleviation of suffering, for both humans and sentient nonhuman animals? I wish scientists would inform the public of all the consequences of global warming, so that the public can decide for itself whether to expend its scarce resources in preventing it. In law, this is called fraud.

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Laws Suffering Humane Animal 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

March 14, 2011 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Jon Gassett, Commissioner One Sportsman’s Lane Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Dear Mr. Gassett, I am a writer, naturalist and artist with a special interest in human/bird interactions. On the other hand, there are non-lethal remedies that are successfully deterring crop predation.

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 252

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2013

The incipient ferociousness of the hawk set against the skyscrapers, the Red-tail’s stillness against the human rush. The magical happening opened up for her an inquiry into the natural, geological history of the city, and her essay becomes a meditation on natural change and human change, and finding one’s place between the two.

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New York New York City 2013 Collecting 110

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Kinabalu (at 13,455 feet the highest peak in southeast Asia), and human development that has resulted in freshwater rice fields, secondary forest, and oil palm plantations, this means that Borneo offers an incredibly high degree of biodiversity. For those of us in the world of weight allowances, the choice must be one of personal preference.

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Brunei Birds Asia China 177

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2011

Way back when I started what turned out to be my thesis research (on humans), it became important for me to learn about bird migration. I was involved in the study of human movement and navigation on land, and there was a lot of research coming out about bird navigation. Itcher birds, migratory members of the tern family. Image source.

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Research Humane Compassion New York 197

Animal Person

APRIL 7, 2010

I receive frequent e-mails from readers asking how everything's going, so here's an update and some cautionary information. Vetsulin was the perfect new product, except for the fact that it's animal (pig) based, unlike human insulins, and then there was the problem with quality control that was first reported last year.

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Project Treadstone Greyhounds Feral Cats Vegan 100

Animal Person

AUGUST 6, 2009

The school is best known for producing Latin American officers who have committed major human rights abuses, including military coups. (5) Romeo Vasquez, who led it, is an alumnus of the United States' School of the Americas (renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation).

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Honduras Los Angeles Obama 2009 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2013

I’m not going to try to explain why people are fascinated by hawks; human-to-avian psychology is not my specialty. The Raptors guide, while not a field guide , is a learning and reference resource that fills a niche surprisingly untouched by previous guides. It’s a Bald Eagle, a hawk. I think I’ve answered the second question.

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North America Bald Eagle Falcons Owls 218

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

Her writing is based on keen observation of animal and human behavior, and she likes to interweave solid natural history information with larger philosophical themes to challenge and inspire the reader. All of them had successfully learned the skills we taught them to forage in “safe&# areas and avoid humans.

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