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. On the other hand, the extinction of the Spotted Owl is completely unacceptable. Infected rats, for example, no longer shun cat urine but find it an aphrodiasic.

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Feral Cats Cats Tnr Feral 266

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2012

No, wait,Red-shouldered Hawk dragged into the water by the weight of its prey, a giant rat. One eyed birds often get put down or aren’t released but they can survive and can be fierce hunters, like this big female Redtail. Heermann’s Gull bills can appear in Great Horned Owl pellets. Red-tailed Hawks eat worms.

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Rats Hunters Turkey Hunting 241

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Inserts in rodent poisons that assure the public they will not kill anything but the offending rats or mice pedal the same questionable claims as those of the snake oil salesmen of bygone days. You will know that bird died from applied pesticides, or see the owl that was hit by a car and realize this was a human-caused consequence.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 189

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Rescue Wildlife 189

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2023

So though I visited Lynford, I didn’t see a Hawfinch on this occasion as I wasn’t there at the right time, though I did meet a number of hopeful Hawfinch hunters (HHHs), none of whom reported a sighting. Best bird of the day: a 3 o’clock Barn Owl The post A winter miscellany first appeared on 10,000 Birds.

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Barn Owls Rats Japan Owls 232

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

I went into a cage of young Great Horned Owls one night carrying thawed rats,” said Linda Hufford. “I When I threw my arms out for balance it apparently set off a life-like movement of rats, which one of the GHOs couldn’t resist. Most of mine are small mammals,” said Denise Hunter. Nothing hurt but my feelings.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 181

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 181

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

We actually spent considerable time searching unsuccessfully for this highly sought-after bird; however I did suspect they were not gone, as several hunters I interviewed knew the bird and claimed it still existed. The rare Rufous Fishing Owl was one of the many species seen by the group here. million hectares in 2007.

Ghana 204

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 204