10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Illegal spring hunting and round-ups of moulting birds are taking place on the Russian breeding grounds and illegal shooting continues in Norway. Cases of illegal shooting are still reported (…in 2009 in the Danube Delta) and hunting is considered one of the main threats for the east Asian population.

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Serbia Greece Montenegro Bulgaria 199

10,000 Birds

MAY 31, 2011

So birds like Blue Crane, Black Harrier, Drakensberg Rockjumper, Ground Woodpecker and Southern Bald Ibis were automatically withdrawn. Knysna Woodpecker This endemic woodpecker is very often missed by visiting birders. Unusually quiet for a woodpecker, it has a frustrating habit of always sitting on the other side of the trunk.

South Africa 227

South Africa Africa Parrots Swaziland 227

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 28, 2012

It’s illegal, it disturbs birds, and if you do admit to doing this, you are only going to encourage others to make the same mistake. There were lots of Morning Duvs and Pilleated Woodpeckers out. No need to get defensive. Don’t even bring up using tapes on endangered species. “Hi. It was beautiful. What bird is this?”

Tucson 199

Tucson Endangered Species Virginia illegal 199

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Ease Into Some Oekologie Oekologie #10 Undercover Taxidermist Busts Illegal Hunters Cerulean Warbler Gets a Boost in Colombia Audubon Rebrand About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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2011 Deer Cuba Hunters 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

In fact, all of the images of Scarlet Macaws in this post are of the birds that live at Copan Archeological Park, birds that were seized at the border before they could be illegally exported.* If it weren’t such a horrible thing to do one might almost understand why folks would want to poach and cage Scarlet Macaws.

Honduras 150

Honduras 2011 Deer Birds 150

10,000 Birds

APRIL 16, 2012

The aptly named Fire-bellied Woodpecker drummed above our heads and a Blue Cuckooshrike sang out the loudest as its beautiful song echoed around the forest. Sadly, though much of the Upper Guinea Forest remains at threat from illegal logging and clearing areas for farming.

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Ghana Guinea Birds Eagles 173

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Fernandina’s Flicker, a tongue-twisting alliterative name for one of the most endangered woodpeckers in the world! In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. Bee Hummingbird, the smallest hummingbird in the world!

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Cuba Birds United States 2000 226

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

For example, Red-bellied Woodpeckers began their colonization “without warning” on western Long Island in mid-May 1961, expanded “the invasion” in spring 1962, and then incurred a “second invasion” in spring 1969 (p. It’s a very mixed chapter.

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New York City New York Birds Breeding 147