10,000 Birds

JULY 31, 2015

She has a captive-bred education bird named Xena, a Eurasian Eagle Owl. This summer Lisa raised three orphaned Common Ravens. They were not aware of wildlife laws, and thought they could raise and release them. It’s been quite an adventure raising and releasing them, and I’ve learned so much.

Raised 238

Raised Mice Wildlife Rehabilitation Squirrels 238

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

Wikipedia points out that the Black-winged Kite has some similarities with owls, in particular, the “owl-like forward-facing eyes with red irises” On Chongming Island, some of them seem to be relatively unafraid of people, at least by the standards of raptors.

Birds 130

Birds Iraq China Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

I very much enjoyed the first section, which relates the history of the bird and its relationship with us, humans, from its discovery in 1851 up to the fateful Lake Mack fire and its aftermath in the 1980’s. One of the strange things about the Kirtland’s Warbler story is the participation of Nathan Leopold, Jr.

Michigan 236

Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 236

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2015

“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. Painted Buntings and nesting owls, Black-headed Gulls and mystery empids. Good work, New York, good work. Close enough… What about me?

2015 187

2015 Costa Rica Birds Sparrows 187