10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Located about 20 miles from Lakeview, Oregon, and sitting at an elevation of 5100 feet, this 208 acre lake is home to many species of fish, including Largemouth Bass, Crappie and Bluegill. With shore side access limited to the northern end of the lake, that protection allows for a large population of water based birds.

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Dogs Mules Deer Oregon 103

Critter News

JANUARY 26, 2009

And those are just the endangered animals (remember the turkey being ground up during her tv interview?) At issue is the population of {the Cook Inlet beluga) whales, which were put under the protections of the Marine Mammal Protection Act eight years ago, which scientists argue hasn't sped their recovery: Palin begs to differ.

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Whales Whaling Polar Bears Alaska 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 29, 2016

The proximity of both slopes also facilitates seeing a lot of different species in a short span because the montane barrier has resulted in differences in terms of species and habitats. Nothing like watching kettle after kettle of Turkey Vultures , and Broad-winged and Swainson’s Hawks pass overhead for hours.

Costa Rica 165

Costa Rica San Jose Panama Birds 165

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2019

eBird doesn’t offer such an option, so I used the second best: the species was observed in one month only. What qualifies a bird to be included in the top-5? My first criterion was that I observed it only once during the year 2018. This version extended the list a bit and it turned out that almost every fourth bird was an one-monther.

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2018 Serbia Falcons Greece 116

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

But “Hawk”’s active ingredient, a deadly second-generation anticoagulant, bromadialone, has been implicated in the deaths of Red-tailed Hawks, Red-shouldered Hawks, Cooper’s Hawks, and other raptors : American Kestrels, Barn Owls, Golden Eagles, Great Horned Owls, and Turkey Vultures. Thanks for your concern for wildlife, Syngenta.).

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Mountain Lions Rats Rodents Lions 257

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 28, 2017

We might not get the variety of a New Jersey autumn but we do get major numbers of species that winter in South America. However, this year, we opted for a site that could also give a chance at Great Jacamar and a few other key resident species in addition to migrants. Some were feeding on the ground. I wonder what else is back there?

Costa Rica 153

Costa Rica Birds Parrots Farming 153

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

More than 150 bird species are known to have become extinct over the past 500 years, and many more are estimated to have been driven to extinction before they became known to science. The Gray Crowned-Crane is a new addition to the list of the world’s Endangered species, creeping up a category from Vulnerable.

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Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 185

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

However, the species sometimes referred to as the Barbary Duck appears very much out of place just about everywhere else. I love turkey vultures, too, so … make of that what you will!) While most domestic ducks descend from the mighty Mallard , the other barnyard duck is the much maligned Muscovy. I’ve sent you some shots.

Ducks 212

Ducks 2011 Deer New York 212

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

The potential for contagion through clicking on links has long been acknowledged and with a desire to protect our precious readers, the links have been discontinued. 149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. 149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura).

2020 151

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 151

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

I briefly entertained the idea that I had found a rare species never before seen in New York but quickly came to my senses and realized that I was dealing with a leucistic individual. These Blasts From The Past Thrilling Turkey Facts What Makes You Stare So, Bufflehead? Central Park White-Throated Sparrow Slaty-backed Gull (?)

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Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

Turkeys, 3 or 4 species of woodpeckers, all kinds of song birds grace our view constantly. Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled.

2011 150

2011 Deer Birds South Dakota 150

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

How far do we go in protecting them? Gary Steiner perfectly articulates my feelings, and particularly my frustration, as so many around me obsess about the preparation of their turkeys. Such an obligation would make us the protectors of all species, and the destroyers of every ecosystem on earth. Alexander Mauskop New York, Nov.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Vegan Vegetarian 40

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

BOC has 95 colour plates illustrating more than 400 species (three country endemics, Cyprus Wheatear , Cyprus Scops Owl and Cyprus Warbler , among them), with text and distribution maps on facing pages. His work in Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey remains inspirational to researchers throughout the region.

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Cyprus Saudi Arabia Europe Birds 245

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2019

And unlike the protection of cormorants, which was perceived as a problem, protection of pelicans was welcomed by the local communities. Asian water buffaloes were brought to Greece by Ottoman Turks centuries ago and by now, they have developed into a separate race, the Greek buffalo, which is protected as an old domestic breed.

Greece 190

Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 190

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Out of just under 200 bird species I observed this year in SE Europe, there are 6 threatened species. point to just one problem source, one over-abundant and highly invasive species – Homo sapiens. point to just one problem source, one over-abundant and highly invasive species – Homo sapiens.

Serbia 199

Serbia Greece Montenegro Bulgaria 199

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2018

Honduras, a beautifully biodiverse Central American gem, offers everything birders look for in a travel destination, starting with ready access to lots of highly coveted bird species. Lovely Lago de Yojoa fills a volcanic basin ringed by lush mountains, many of which contain vast tracts of protected lands and national forests.

Honduras 160

Honduras Birds Parrots Rights 160

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2012

Now, he’s sharing some information sure to improve your experience of American historical sites… When I’m not writing about sports teams and bird logos , birding ephemera , or stumbling into first state records , I’m helping protect Civil War-related national parks with the non-profit National Parks Conservation Association in DC.

Birds 171

Birds Mississippi Vermont Texas 171

10,000 Birds

APRIL 16, 2012

By the time urban and suburban sprawl started to reach New Jersey’s pine barrens they were largely protected and today over 1.1 millions acres are protected as the Pinelands National Reserve where development is controlled by an agency called the New Jersey Pinelands Commission.

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New Jersey New York City New York Leopards 175

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2017

Just such an area can be found in the Sierra De La Laguna Biosphere, a mountainous area set aside for protection in 1994, which divides the southern half of the Baja, in a north to south direction. I spent 5 hours in this one small 3-4 acre area, and managed to observe 23 species of birds. angustifrons.

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Woodpeckers Camels Mexico Turkey 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2012

Plenty of parks and forests have been protected even as the city grew. On the subject of parrots, I have seen no less than ten species of parrot in the suburbs of Sydney, from the massive Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo to the beautiful Crimson Rosella. The city is a very green one. The native bush survives in places as well.

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Australia Albatross Birds Pelicans 163

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

They might eat it if they have to but it can sometimes keep those species away too. Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled.

2011 186

2011 Birds Woodpeckers Blackbirds 186

10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2013

By 6am we had our first Australian Brush-Turkey as shown in the above photograph and the list was soon started. Laughing Kookaburras with Australian Brush-Turkey in the background at a campsite. At high tide the shorebirds have a protection wall where they can roost on green lawn and feel safe. Apostlebirds drying off.

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Birds Cattle Litter 2012 150

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

What we do to animals shows how we feel about other species. The federal government needs to recommit itself to putting boots on the ground in America and elsewhere to inspect and protect our food supply. Peters Paso Robles, Calif., Indeed, we have not come far from Upton Sinclair’s “ Jungle.” Thomas Richard Concord, N.H., 21, 2008

New York Times 40

New York Times New York 2008 Factory Farm 40

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

332-3) Those are all compelling reasons to not feed your children meat (beef, pork, chicken, turkey, etc.) Never mind that the bulk of the fat in Starbucks's beverages comes from the milk -- yes, milk ! -- of another species. Children stay in better calcium balance when their protein comes from plant-based sources. (pp.

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Animal Meat Cows District of Columbia 40

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

And then, in 1996, a farmer/fossil-hunter named Li Yinfang found a unique fossil in his home province of Liaoning–a beautifully preserved turkey-sized creature that clearly had feathers. Things got more complicated when evidence was found that even the larger dinosaur species, such as tyrannosaurs, probably had feathers.

Mongolia 179

Mongolia Science Reptiles Indiana 179

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 10, 2011

Most threatened endemics are now restricted to protected areas, but I’ve passed a couple of Weka on a country road in Neslon and I saw my first Long-tailed Cuckoo flying across the main road out of Wellington. Feral Turkey are also quite common. But these aren’t the only large ground-loving birds you might encounter.

New Zealand 173

New Zealand Birds Thailand Falcons 173

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2011

Besides the American bison that the refuge was founded to protect, there are pronghorns, elk, bighorn sheep, mule and white-tailed deer, and black bears. To my disappointment the biggest and most visible species I saw was the introduced Common (Ring-necked) Pheasant , and my first lifer was the equally introduced Gray Partridge.

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Rattlesnake Bald Eagle Mules Mammals 164