10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2018

A 1978 paper in SORA indicates that Blue Jays had gone from “few extralimital records” prior to 1972 to rare but regular across the mountain West and into California, Washington and Oregon, with 220 extralimital records in the wither of 76-77 alone. 1978, for reference, was the year of my birth.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 7, 2009

Is it treasonous to fear that centralizing more power in Washington will result in unforeseen negative consequences? Government regulation is inevitably a political animal; it’s never guided purely, or even largely, by disinterested science. Is it treasonous to worry about the influence of interest groups on regulation?

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Susan Levin Washington, Sept. 9, 2008 The writer is a staff dietitian at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington. Some airports have already discovered that as they increase nutritious vegetarian meal options, their customers are thanking them—and coming back for more.

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New York Times New York Vegetarian Vegan 40

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Michael Radkowsky Washington, Nov. To the Editor: The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization has estimated that nearly a fifth of the world’s greenhouse gases is generated by livestock production, more than by transportation. Here we have a reason to eschew beef.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 22, 2008

It is time for us to widen our circle of compassion and follow Spain’s lead in granting legal rights to apes. Hope Ferdowsian Director of Research Policy Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Washington, July 14, 2008

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Animal Ethics

JULY 8, 2008

Larry Rice Director, Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Readiness Division Washington, July 3, 2008 The lives of our sailors and marines, and our national security, depend on it.

New York Times 40

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Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2008

Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive The Humane Society of the United States Washington, May 21, 2008 The Humane Society of the United States and other animal protection organizations support the farm bill because of these achievements for animals. We hope Congress will vote to override the president’s veto.

New York Times 40

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10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2014

According to a December 1970 article in the New York Times , there was a flock of 9 to 12 birds in Fort Tilden. Other areas of New York City where the parakeets were seen in 1970 included the upper East side of Manhattan, Great Kills, Staten Island, Ellis Island and the area around the Statue of Liberty.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive Humane Society of the United States Washington, Sept.

New York Times 40

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 8, 2008

Michael Markarian Washington, March 31, 2008 The writer is the executive vice president of the Humane Society of the United States. Dog lovers who are unable to make a lifelong commitment to a pet can volunteer with animal shelters and rescue groups, and provide foster care in their home for an animal awaiting permanent adoption.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 23, 2008

Christine Gutleben Washington, April 21, 2008 The writer is the director of animals and religion at the Humane Society of the United States. The Assemblies of God position on stewardship reflects that of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

New York Times 40

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 15, 2008

Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive The Humane Society of the United States Washington, March 8, 2008 Most Americans, by contrast, join with us in demanding better regulations to safeguard farm animals and more credible inspections of our food.

New York Times 40

New York Times Wayne Pacelle Humane Society Of The United States New York 40

Animal Ethics

MARCH 16, 2008

Howard Salter Director of External Relations, Citizens for Global Solutions Washington, March 10, 2008 Ratification of the Law of the Sea would send an important message to the more than 150 countries that have already joined the treaty, including all of our allies, that we are committed partners in protecting the planet and its people.

New York Times 40

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 17, 2008

This is a delicate issue that needs to be handled with sensitivity by leaders in Seoul and Washington, so that the question of beef does not derail the important free-trade agreement with South Korea being considered by Congress. This issue also needs to be placed in a broader context.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

It is time to retire chimpanzees in labs to sanctuaries like Chimp Haven. Kathleen Conlee Washington, Nov. The use of chimpanzees for research has declined significantly in the last decade mostly because of high costs and growing public opposition to relying on these animals in invasive experiments.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

Slaughter Member of Congress, 28th District, New York Washington, Sept. To preserve the effectiveness of our antibiotics, all meat producers need to back away from the overuse of drugs.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

Dulcie Ward Washington, Sept. But like sodas and sugary snacks, meat and dairy products also play a role in our children’s expanding waistlines. The cheeseburgers and meat tacos our children eat at school also deserve our full attention. 6, 2007 The writer is a staff dietitian at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 22, 2007

Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive, Humane Society of the United States Washington, Aug. Indeed, if public sympathy is changing in China regarding how we treat animals raised and killed for food, as it is here in the United States, then we can only expect future improvements in the welfare of farm animals.

New York Times 40

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 5, 2007

Washington, Feb. In Las Vegas, housing unadoptable animals for too long contributed to the overcrowding and allowed parvo, distemper and other diseases to incubate and rapidly spread through the shelter’s animal population. Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive Humane Society of the U.S.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 10, 2007

John Spratt Washington, March 6, 2007 We urge our colleagues in the House and the Senate to take up the matter again and put an end to this barbaric practice. Senator) Mary Landrieu (Rep.) Jan Schakowsky (Rep.) Ed Whitfield (Rep.) Nick Rahall (Rep.)

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 16, 2007

Patrick Boyle President and Chief Executive American Meat Institute Washington, Jan. Since 1999, the incidence of E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef samples tested by the Agriculture Department has declined by 80 percent to a fraction of a percent, a level once thought impossible.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 2, 2007

Dave Warner Director of Communications National Pork Producers Council Washington, March 28, 2007 To the Editor: Regardless of how “humanely” an animal is raised, it still has to be slaughtered to be eaten. That is never humane. Eating dead animals and animal products is bad for people, bad for animals and bad for the planet.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York San Diego 2007 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 5, 2007

Andrew Kimbrell Executive Director Center for Food Safety Washington, June 29, 2007 To the Editor: Henry I. How about spending all that time, energy and money on something productive, like figuring out how to get fatty foods out of the American diet and replaced with whole real fruits, vegetables, beans and grains.

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Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2007

Amy Joy Lanou Washington, May 21, 2007 The writer is senior nutrition scientist, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Studies have found that vegan children are within the normal ranges for weight and height, and I personally know vegan mothers and vegan children who are healthier than many of their omnivorous peers.

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New York Times New York Vegan 2007 40

Critter News

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

The author is Nick Cooney and he's the Director of The Humane League, an animal advocacy non-profit with offices in Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington DC. Rory Freedman, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Skinny Bitch, proclaims “If you want to create a better world, read this book!” In the author's words.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Habitat is very important to Hashimoto’s art, they are part of her observational and creative experience, and I think it’s this attention to appropriate waters, plants, climate, and time of day that make her bird portraits special. There are a few items I need to nitpick about. Bird species are not capitalized.

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Critter News

AUGUST 9, 2010

Received this press release yesterday. Our hope is that these talented participants will help pave the way for a more ethical fashion industry in the future.”

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Critter News

JUNE 5, 2009

When you read stories in major newspapers and magazines such as the New York Times, Washington Post, and Newsweek, be wary of simplification, bias, and a tendency to support traditional views indifferent to animals’ interests. I especially like these suggestions.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Share Your Thoughts « Bird Deaths in Washington D.C. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Mike Mar 16th, 2011 at 9:07 pm I’m in full agreement with you, Jack Daw! Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

My first bird in Washington DC, where I am visiting for the weekend. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Some of the bird calls picked out from his repertoire were African Quailfinch, Crowned Lapwing, Longtailed Widow and Didericks Cuckoo.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Share Your Thoughts « Crossley Giveaway Reminder Bird Deaths in Washington D.C. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. I’d rate this as one of the highlights of my birding “career&# so far. Thanks for this great post. Wicked, right?

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

It also takes 10 times the fossil fuels to produce a calorie of animal food as it does a calorie of plant food. Danielle Kichler Washington, Nov. Paul Shapiro Senior Director Factory Farming Campaign Humane Society of the United States Washington, Nov. We can start at our next meal.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Factory Farm Factory Farming 40

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

But one that hasn’t been widely adopted, at least in the United States, is avian radar, according to a recent New York Times op-ed. But studies are underway, and Sea-Tac airport in Washington state reports progress in refining its avian radar system, with hopes for a full rollout next year.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

Mail Stop 7060 Washington, D.C. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Write him now: The Honorable Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior Department of the Interior 1849 C. Street, N.W. 20240 And write: Rowan W. Gould Secretary, U.S. Wicked, right?

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Animal Ethics

JULY 15, 2009

Paying sharpshooters and using helicopters cannot possibly be less expensive than allowing North Dakota hunters to volunteer their time, at no cost, and to take the animal carcasses out of the park themselves—exactly the kind of solution Teddy Roosevelt would have wanted.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York North Dakota Culling 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 21, 2008

Carter Roberts President and Chief Executive World Wildlife Fund Washington, Jan. Indeed, the fate of the polar bear, whose Arctic habitat is literally melting away, may depend on them. Secretary Kempthorne needs to do the right thing by following the model of Senator Kempthorne.

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