10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 29, 2011

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge , AKA Tinicum, is an outstanding urban oasis in southern Philadelphia, less than one mile from Philadelphia’s airport. A diked, non-tidal area of 145 acres, adjacent to the eastern end of Tinicum Marsh, was donated by the Gulf Oil Corporation to the City of Philadelphia in 1955.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Of the species he saw his best was easily a Philadelphia Vireo at Bristol Beach State Park, a surprising migrant that he was please to find. Corey spent the weekend visiting his folks in the Hudson Valley and got out looking for Birds a bit on Sunday morning. How about you? What was your best bird of the weekend?

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APRIL 18, 2021

An almost fledgling American Kestrel stuffed in a large Dunkin’ Donuts paper coffee cup,” wrote Michelle Wellard in Philadelphia. The prize for presentation goes to the folks who delivered this very small opossum to Michelle Wellard in Philadelphia. They had nothing else to put him in.”. Fast food containers are popular. “An

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Critter News

DECEMBER 24, 2009

Because poor Michael Vick has been through so much. Another reason to root against the Eagles. Sorry but after seeing the victims that he left behind on Dog Town, I still think he's slime. It takes a special kind of callousness and brutality to treat dogs that way. This isn't a bar fight. It's not the mistakes made from being young.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The art for Life in the Clouds is titled “’Q’ Up and Quench Your Thirst” and was created by Alex Dos Diaz , a Philadelphia-based artist and illustrator whose meticulous and decorative style combines interests in Japanese animation and Art Nouveau.

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

for the American Birding Expo , held this past weekend just outside of Philadelphia. However, I’m applying those adjectives not to my fellow bird lovers, but to the panoply of humanity that descended upon the other hall at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center for the “Walker Stalker” convention of Walking Dead fans.).

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was the third-from-last species to be added to his Big Sit total on Sunday afternoon, an amazingly cooperative Philadelphia Vireo that spent over an hour foraging around the Fort Tilden hawkwatch platform. What I got were a few unexpected Pied-billed Grebes. How about you?

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

A rare Black-billed Cuckoo banded in South Florida [link] Just 10 days ago we got another great surprise, a Philadelphia Vireo , only the third ever record for the observatory.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Migrants such as Philadelphia Vireo , Western Tanager , and Great-crested Flycatcher mingled with local birds like Long-tailed Manakin (a common bird in this area), Social Flycatcher , and others. During the sun and heat of the day, Raptor Ridge also entertained by living up to its name in the form of close looks at King Vulture (!)

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Critter News

DECEMBER 28, 2009

This week's stories: PETA demands that the National Institutes of Health take back grant money awarded to the University of Kansas; The Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums prepares to investigate the Calgary Zoo next year; Convicted dog fighter Michael Vick receives an award in courage from the Philadelphia Eagles; Canada tries to find a public (..)

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2018

Not only did I pick up my life Golden Eagle on New Year’s Day, but now the Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl. This new year already appears to be auspicious for eagles. Maybe my perspective is biased, but if you’re feeling left out, you should be making 2018 your Year of the Eagle as well.

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AUGUST 24, 2019

“ This is the range-restricted Schuykill River Rail; the pride of Philadelphia.” “ And what, may I ask, is that? ” She enquired in pained, widely-separated syllables. ” I replied, shrinking beneath her glare. “ Surely it’s too easy if you just make up species.” ” She said.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Those Eagles you’re hearing everyone talk about right now aren’t the ones you typically seek while birding, but rather the ones from Philadelphia that just won Super Bowl LII. Well, they did it.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2011

You can watch the Focus on Diversity: Changing the Face of American Birding live stream live from Philadelphia today. See how many birders you can spot and recognize!

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

An autographed batting helmet from Philadelphia Phillies player and 2011 MLB All-Star Shane Victorino. ; • Signed scripts from Fast Five and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation; • Tickets to see Penn State football at Wisconsin; and. • list courtesy of JGI press release}. Online bidding is open to the public through November 9, 2011.

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MAY 17, 2013

Doggy proms will be held throughout the week at Best Friends Pet Care centers in the Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Denver, San Diego and Houston metro areas, across Connecticut and New Jersey, and in Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Charlotte and at Best Friends Pet Care center at Walt Disney World in Florida.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

I’m not saying birders should automatically be rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl or even suggesting that I, a devout Giants fan, would ever lower myself to do so. All I’m saying is that, if you don’t already have a favorite in this fight, you do have a bird-themed team to support.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 17, 2009

From the Philadelphia Inquirer. It was a 2-1 decision by the US Court of Appeals. Six members of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty were convicted at a 2006 trial in New Jersey of conspiracy to violate the 1992 Animal Enterprise Protection Act.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

I really enjoyed the experience and I would say that these looks narrowly beat out the looks I got several years ago in Philadelphia. I spent twenty minutes with the bird before walking away, leaving the cuckoo where I found it.

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JANUARY 16, 2021

Philadelphia Vireo – Vireo philadelphicus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 4-Jan. Mourning Warbler – Geothlypis philadelphia; La Selva area, 9-Jan. Black Phoebe – Sayornis nigricans; Tirimbina, 9-Jan. Lesser Greenlet – Pachysylvia decurtatus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan. Yellow-throated Vireo – Vireo flavifrons; San Joaquin de Heredia, 4-Jan.

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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. It's called "Change Of Heart: What Psychology Can Teach Us About Spreading Social Change." In the author's words.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

For example, I heard tell of a wave of Philadelphia Vireos being spotted recently along a certain segment of the Lake Ontario shoreline. But be sure to set aside a minute or two during even the height of migration to share news of your sightings. Birding is one of those activities much improved by the stories told by its enthusiasts.

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OCTOBER 2, 2011

Corey, on the other hand, pulled a Philadelphia Vireo that Will Raup spotted at the Coxsackie Creek Grasslands Preserve while Corey was busy looking at a Song Sparrow. So much for my weekend… Unless you like House Sparrows more than I do, you won’t be impressed by my best bird of the weekend.

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AUGUST 2, 2019

The first of these crosses was known as the Alexander and was probably an accidental hybrid named for its discoverer, one James Alexander, who found the strange new grape growing in 1740 in the Philadelphia garden he maintained for his employer, Thomas Penn (the son of Pennsylvania founder William Penn).

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Critter News

MAY 28, 2009

This is an excellent opinion piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer. This is part of the piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The author, an assistant professor of sociology at Tulane University, poses some important questions. While I don't agree with everything he says, I do think he makes some legitimate points.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2014

… because my husband and I have done some migrating of our own, from Chicago to Philadelphia, over the past few weeks, and bringing 10,000 Birds readers the freshest and best bird news sadly had to take a back seat to packing, driving, unpacking, and furiously scouring Craigslist for Ikea furniture.

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JANUARY 15, 2016

This weekend, I’m headed down to Philadelphia for family fun. But for many birders, MLK Day offers an extra day to chase birds. Just be sure to think about the reason for our three day weekend! Corey will be warming up for Florida fun at the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival. How about you?

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MARCH 30, 2019

These are birds like Great-crested Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Philadelphia and Yellow-throated Vireos, and Wilson’s Warbler. Most other common boreal migrants in Costa Rica are also preparing to fly north under tropical night skies.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Dawn at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia a. Whatever your plans this weekend, make time to enjoy SkyWatch Friday. Also be sure to come back Monday to share your best bird of the weekend !

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APRIL 23, 2009

A Special Episode of Animal Cops: Philadelphia Premieres Monday, April 27, at 10 PM (ET/PT). Boney legs poke out from between harsh metal wires. Food and water dishes remain empty for days. Ailments go untreated as puppies bide their time among the dying and the dead.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2012

In fact, the main point of Warbling Vireos seems to be providing a tabula rasa onto which birders can project their wish of seeing a Philadelphia Vireo. Vireo gilvus translates to cream-colored vireo which, while accurate, is hardly the type of name that will get birders interested in seeing one.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 14, 2008

Some huge livestock farms produce more raw waste than cities as large as Philadelphia or Houston. They've issued a report that throws a negative light on the EPA trying to ELIMINATE EVEN MORE REGULATION of factory farms. Deregulation is EVERYWHERE.

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Critter News

APRIL 23, 2009

Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit in Philadelphia voted 10 to 3 last summer to find unconstitutional the rarely used law passed by Congress in 1999.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2018

Others may be perfect for a free morning on a business trip to Boston, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, or Las Vegas. Some are great for a specific bird, others for thousands of birds, and others during a particular season. Some just seem to be rarity magnets. But even with varied criteria, some locations rise to top.

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JANUARY 18, 2020

Philadelphia Vireo – Vireo philadelphicus; Curu, 4-Jan. Mourning Warbler – Geothlypis philadelphia; Calle Jocote, 1-Jan. Northern Scrub-Flycatcher – Pachyramphus aglaiae; Curu, 4-Jan. Lesser Greenlet – Pachysylvia decurtatus; Curu, 4-Jan. Mangrove Vireo – Vireo pallens; Curu, 4-Jan. Brown Jay – Psilorhinus morio; Calle Jocote, 1-Jan.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Other common, uncommon species include Philadelphia Vireos (common on the Pacific Slope although there don’t seem to be as many as there used to be…), and that much wanted gem of migrants, the Golden-winged Warbler.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2018

Has anyone from Philadelphia ever seen their eponymous vireo? Prothonatory Warbler ? A what now? Why is a Great Tit smaller than a Little Egret ? ……and another thing! Why can I not find a Kentish Plover in Kent? What do we know about Bearded T**s ? Well, they are not t**s for a start, neither are they bearded.

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