10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

You see, in German we have three distinct words for different groups of owls. The eagle-owls of the genus Bubo are all called “Uhu“. As a rule of thumb, with quite a number of exceptions, if the species sports feathery ears and is not an eagle-owls, it’s an “Eule“. Yupp, you read that correctly.

Germany 175

Germany Birds Hunters Owls 175

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

For my new book, due out in 2012 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, I’ve been researching sandhill crane hunting. Nationwide, wildlife watchers now outspend hunters 6 to 1. I’ve received letters and emails from a number of avid hunters who find the concept of shooting cranes repugnant.

2011 241

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 241

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2013

For birders, it’s the extremely large book, shelved in a place where it can’t crush the field guides, used to research the history of a bird in their area. A breeding bird atlas is a special kind of book. Corey did just this in this 2011 posting about Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus in New York State.

Pennsylvania 223

Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 223

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Mack tells the story of how he set up a research station, and a life, in Papua New Guinea. Another great birding adventure book is The Jewel Hunter by Chris Gooddie (Princeton Univ. I think of The Jewel Hunter often when I travel to foreign countries, wishing I could do it like Goodie did. Press, 2012).

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Papua New Guinea 2014 Penguins Birds 179

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right?

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Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 200

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

They are large passerines and research has shown them to be an ancient basal offshoot from the passerine tree (at approximately the same time as rockjumpers, were even placed in the same family until quite recently). The rare Rufous Fishing Owl was one of the many species seen by the group here. million hectares in 2007.

Ghana 189

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 189

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

Given that the Black Kite is politely described as an “opportunistic hunter” – which includes the fact that they are more likely to scavenge than most other raptors – the name choice of the company protecting the world’s cyber ecosystem is a bit weird. If you want to signal to your environment that you a.

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Birds Iraq China Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. Stygian Owl – Asio stygius. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. Eurasian Scops-Owl – Otus scops. Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl – Bubo lacteus.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2024

Here’s what ChatGPT says about the Oriental Scops Owl : “The Oriental Scops Owl is a fascinating species with unique adaptations that allow it to thrive in its environment. Its small size and excellent camouflage make it a challenging bird to spot in the wild, but its distinctive calls often reveal its presence.”

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Birds Japan Species Singapore 174