10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to Wikipedia, “A l owl ife is a term for a person who is considered morally unacceptable by their community” The local Nanhui shrikes are well aware that the word “lowlife” has an owl hidden inside, and mark the appearance of owls in their territory with harsh protests.

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Birds China Eggs Owls 204

10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2022

In addition, it has over 450 bird species and more than 30 in-country endemics, of which it is possible to see every single species! The tensions run high and protests against the government, sometimes violent, are not uncommon. Where to look for the birds?

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Sri Lanka Ghana Uganda Eagles 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2021

If the avian realm had self-conscious, talking ambassadors, “spokebirds”, which species would partake in birding conferences? Would Barred Owls chuckle and admit that, for the record, “No, we really aren’t saying ‘Who cooks for you’? Ditto for the Kea. Maybe except for the gulls. Emerald Tanager.

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Costa Rica Belize Guatemala Protest 243

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2023

Another Nanhui trip also brought a Northern Boobook , which eBird nicely describes as a “slender brown owl with comically expressive golden eyes” While one would think that such a fierce-looking bird mainly lives off larger prey, this is not the case. It did not seem to bother the owl much though. Oh, the excitement.

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Monkeys Birds South Korea Owls 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Initiating a hunting season on a large, charismatic species like a crane is no way to resuscitate hunting. Kentucky Dept.

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 252

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Protests were organised, banners were waved, petitions were signed and 6 of the beats have been banned from entering their data. Last year they shared over 1200 checklists and managed to achieve a stunning total of 2647 species from 32 countries. 1499 species were seen in the eastern hemisphere in 2016. The year stretches ahead.

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100