10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Storks, Ibises and Spoonbills of the World states that “disturbance by local people, tourists, and egg and zoo collectors has similarly reduced the colonies, and more protection is vital”. The ibises were initially trained to follow a microlight aircraft over the Alps.

Morocco 236

Morocco Austria Algeria Germany 236

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The drongo perches above the flock, snatching insects that they disturb, and keeping an eye out for predators that might go unnoticed by its hunting flock-mates. The associated bird species seek out drongos, apparently relying upon them heavily for protection. The dangers of being a geologist.

Birds 227

Birds Sri Lanka Taiwan Cats 227

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The authors trace the creation of swamps, wetlands, and meadows by farmers, and then the destruction of wetlands by the building of golf courses, the loss of meadows by the construction of train tracks. This is a project that clearly spanned decades. It’s a very mixed chapter. Another big year memoir? I love reading all of the above.

New York City 157

New York City New York Birds Breeding 157

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?! Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public comment on a proposal to hunt sandhill cranes in Kentucky. Kentucky Dept.

2011 255

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 255

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

With olfactory senses generally 100,000 times more powerful than a human’s, dogs are now being trained to detect epilepsy, diabetes and even cancer with a single sniff. Customs and Border Protection stand guard over land borders, deserts and urban ports of entry. Blue-Collar Dogs: Border Hounds.

Dogs 100

Dogs Puppies Haiti New York 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2013

If we were just birders, or photographers, this would be dreadful behavior, but we were here to watch people engaged in Science. And Science requires Sacrifice. To understand, and thus to protect. Enough to draw the attention of a predator. Do I sound facetious? I’m not.

Eagles 181

Eagles Tethering Science Wounded 181