10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2022

The Buff-necked Woodpecker (Taman Negara, Malaysia) is classified as Near Threatened, with the usual rationale of “habitat loss” (which sounds nicer than “evil humans destroying anything that does not immediately bring in money). With jokes like that, Great Spotted Woodpeckers rarely are successful in stand-up comedy.

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Woodpeckers South Africa China Singapore 230

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Many species build nests of sticks or mud or spit on human-made structures , or in houses we’ve constructed specifically for their use. For centuries, it seems that ornithologists and naturalists have correctly pegged swallows to the right family. Barn Swallow (left) and Red-rumped Swallow (right), photo by Dena Rowlands.

Jordan 184

Jordan Iowa Birds Africa 184

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

And when you think about it, that seems right. Turkey Vulture – Michael Motto, Iowa Voice. Black Vulture – Michael Motto, Iowa Voice. Vultures, Human Evolution, and Windmills – Greg Laden, 10,000 Birds. A Vortex of Turkey Vultures During Fall Migration – Larry Jordan, The Birders’ Report.

California Condor 180

California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 180

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 17, 2007

To the Editor: Re “An Ape Types in Iowa” (column, Aug. 9): Gail Collins writes: “Human-ape conversation was a very hot topic back in the late 1960s, when researchers first taught a chimpanzee named Washoe to use sign language. 10, 2007 Note from KBJ: By what right do we take these animals out of the wild? They're wild animals!

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New York Times New York Apes Georgia 40

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

That’s right, the overwhelming benefits to the environment and the economy are generated by non-consumptive uses of the refuges like wildlife photography, environmental education, wildlife observation and interpretation, not hunting and fishing. The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears.

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Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 143