10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2011

The combined effects of hunting, habitat loss and predation by introduced animals like rats and mongoose have extirpated the species from some islands and reduced numbers significantly on others. Willie Ebanks, at Hutland, Northside, in Grand Cayman. So he began to put out extra feed for the birds.

Antigua and Barbuda 223

Antigua and Barbuda Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Jamaica 223

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

There are any number of concerns one could raise. In order to raise our awareness, to remind us of what we have lost, and to inspire us to fight for Every. Guam Rail Gallirallus owstoni. Photo copyright The Smithsonian’s National Zoo, taken from the Guam Rail page. . How ecologically similar are the two species?

Puerto Rico 187

Puerto Rico Guam Virgin Islands Feral 187

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

I once knew a guy who kept and raised cats. In some regions of the world, the carnivore landscape is taken up by many different cats at the middle and larger range, and by things like civets and mongoose at the smaller end. But they don’t live in North America. Unless we put them there. Have you ever seen the Dryfus Lion?

Feral Cats 255

Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 255

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2015

This Cape Francolin was raising a family less than a hundred metres from the main gate. I have seen unconcerned Cape Grey Mongoose and Four-striped Mice though. All three can be found strutting around in the grassy areas maintaining the same indifference to people that other birds treat antelope with.

Africa 186

Africa Birds South Africa Mongoose 186