10,000 Birds

MAY 16, 2020

The existing villagers joined with the newcomers organizing a whip-round to raise money in the hope of buying it. After a lot of backing and forthing, the vendor accepted our offer and the wood is to become a trust to be protected in perpetuity. There will probably be environmental studies and enhancements to encourage wildlife.

Litter 220

Litter Stray Industry Owls 220

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2021

“Gamebirds” to some, cool, cryptic understory birds to the birding people, grouse crouch protected as unfettered winds sway the top of the tall prairie grass. Watch and listen for the birds as they rustle through the leaf litter. Grouse are the chickens we would love to lay eyes on. Bushwacking? Not in this place.

Costa Rica 264

Costa Rica Chickens Pennsylvania Litter 264

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Upon arrival we were given strict and non-flexible rules: never go even one inch off the ice paths, never allow the tiniest piece of litter to escape, never interact in any way with the wildlife, and cause absolutely no environmental damage. How it raised its chicks? Astonished by this unexpected response, I asked for elaboration.

Collecting 240

Collecting Wildlife Rehabilitation Solomon Islands Texas 240

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 10, 2012

The friendly children of Bonkro village will soon have a school which is currently being constructed from conservation funds raised as a result of the nearby picathartes colony. Gray-necked Picathartes foraging in leaf-litter on the forest floor in Korup National Park, Cameroon. They also occur in Liberia, Ivory Coast and Guinea.

Sierra Leone 264

Sierra Leone Ghana Cameroon Equatorial Guinea 264