10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
I’ve just finished reading THE PLUME HUNTER (Torrey House Press, December 2011) by Renée Thompson. In this captivating book, Thompson explores the motivation behind hunters who shot birds to sell feathers for women’s hats at the turn of the nineteenth century. Here, the sky gleamed white as Heaven, and the lakes resembled oceans.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 14, 2022
Hannah Buschert was first exposed to birds and birding during a required ornithology course at Oregon State University and she quickly caught the birding bug. The seal hunters accidentally introduced mice to Marion, as was the case for many islands around the world. Marion has a fascinating history with invasive species.
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 3, 2022
But then, I am not a hunter, and do not understand them either). . … and a Ring-necked Pheasant. The introduction was a success, and the birds quickly spread to nearby counties” ( source ). (I I still think that the idea of introducing a bird species because it is fun to shoot is weird.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 17, 2014
The system was intended as a hunter-centric model, both guided by and benefitting consumptive interests. Given that few hunters actually consume coyotes, wolves, cougars, and except for a few individuals, even bears, it is obviously a “waste” of wildlife to shoot or trap these animals just for “fun” 2.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 25, 2016
In Oregon, the Barred Owl is taking over Northern Spotted Owl territory and threatening that smaller bird’s survival. And keeping cats, natural hunters, indoors is, as a matter of biology and of common sense, not the healthiest state for them. This is Mark’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2015
Note in this 2010 video, birders, birdwatching and kayakers are mentioned, not hunters. Visitors are encouraged to wear hunter orange during hunting seasons for safety. Does that sound like a simple solution to the decreased funding coming from the dwindling numbers of hunters and fishers? This is an Urban Refuge !
10,000 Birds
MARCH 13, 2011
He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. I’ve spotted Buffleheads a few times here in Oregon, part of their winter range. 8 Responses to “Bufflehead in Flight&# PDX Nature Nut Mar 13th, 2011 at 10:12 pm Great shots! What Makes You Stare So, Bufflehead?
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