10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

The potpourri covers some interesting bird related science of the last few weeks, and the promise is this: I’ll get to that other stuff soon, I promise! From Science Daily : Crows have the brain power to solve higher-order, relational-matching tasks, and they can do so spontaneously, according to new research.

Science 151

Science Iraq Research Birds 151

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2019

A checklist from Rock Creek Park in Washington D.C. The places I expected ( Pillar Point Harbor in California and Ridgefield NWR in Washington) are right at the top of the list, but even places I thought I’d been to countless times have modest numbers. Moreover, it contributes to science (and economics ) and the price is right.

Puerto Rico 151

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Michigan Washington 151

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Recently, two economists, Dr. Trudy Ann Cameron (University of Oregon) and Dr. Sonja Kolstoe (Salisbury University), published a paper using eBird data. The growing wealth of citizen science data has not yet been widely exploited by economists as a source of information about recreational values of non-market environmental goods.

Oregon 185

Oregon Washington Birds Chad 185

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The Condor has just published research quantifying significant population declines in Washington, Oregon, and northern California. For the past 25 years, you’ve been listed as a Threatened species. Well, now we’re getting a better idea of exactly how hard it is.

Owls 100

Owls Oregon Washington California 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2018

We got on their boat, a 45 foot Gulfstar in Bellingham, Washington, and went straight to Sucia Island. Most of the day was a repeat of the previous island s birds, but I did add some Brown Creepers, Oregon Juncos, Robins, Swainson’s Thrush , and some Turkey Vultures. Here is the look got of that Barred Owl , first thing in the morning.

Oregon 100

Oregon Bald Eagle Owls Groups 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2022

Washington. Bonus note for science nerds (not related specifically to birds): Whenever Chinese researchers give percentages, they do so up to two digits behind the decimal – thus the exact percentages in the HBW citation above. Examples: California. Connecticut. New Jersey. North Dakota. Rhode Island. South Dakota. Wisconsin.

Rhode Island 147

Rhode Island Research South Dakota North Dakota 147

Animal Ethics

MARCH 10, 2008

This Washington Post column highlights the gravity of the situation [Also available here.]. We have already witnessed radical changes in the polar icecap, changes that threaten numerous arctic species. Recently published research suggests that the situation is even more dire than previously predicted. Most scientists agree that a 3.6°F

Washington 40

Washington Obama Animal Ethics Research 40