10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2022

At least they seem to understand that raising chicks is hard and annoying work and have found at least a partial solution for this problem: “co-operative breeder, up to four individuals attending chicks at one nest, at least three seen to feed chicks” (HBW).

San Diego 206

San Diego Malaysia China Zoos 206

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2013

It was great fun watching them raise their young that summer. References: 1 Birds of North America Online. They always bring their youngsters to the feeders where, along with American Goldfinches and Pine Siskins, they not only make short order of sunflower and nyjer seed, they like to feed on sunflowers in the garden as well.

California 165

California Species North America Oregon 165

10,000 Birds

MAY 22, 2013

We have a simple solution to raise more money for the National Wildlife Refuge System. This means that only 11% of hunters buy the Duck Stamp raising approximately $25 million a year. If only 11% of wildlife watchers bought the Wildlife Conservation Stamp at the same price of $15, it would raise over $117 million a year. .

Ducks 178

Ducks Wildlife Hunters Hunting 178

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

The most printable slang is the logical TTs, which Maureen Eiger wrote means “Tyrant Titmouse,” a reference to their over-the-top personalities. Ramousky,” wrote Erin Smithies-Baker, referring to the enrichment idea her colleague Lisa Kelly came up with for their unreleasable Turkey Vultures. We do real birds.”.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 214

Wildlife Rehabilitation Turtles Turkey Wildlife 214

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2011

They begin feeding by dipping that huge bill into the water and scooping prey into their pouch, water flowing out of the pouch as they raise it back up to horizontal. Then they raise their heads up to swallow their catch. v=hEWUbe7ec4E References: 1 Birds of North America Online a. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEWUbe7ec4E

Pelicans 165

Pelicans Fish California Condor North America 165

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2012

A few websites have compiled lists of collective nouns and as one might expect from hunting terms, they predominantly refer to animals, but it is not clear whether a Bench of Bishops pertains to religious leaders or African weavers. Looking over some of the lists raises a few questions. I wonder if a Sussuration has been taken yet.

Hunting 151

Hunting Collecting Groups Fox 151

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

If you remember that the first edition of Sibley was published with “National Audubon Society” on the cover, raise your hand. The photographs are from VIREO, the ornithological image collection associated with the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, which licenses bird photographs to many guides and reference books.

North America 279

North America America Birds California Condor 279

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2011

I don’t know how many of you ever raised chickens but the old joke went something like this. v=fHSgyxRQXvg References: 1 Birds of North America Online _ Poop Week is a week of themed posts on 10,000 Birds that cover the intersection of poop and birding, a fertile precinct if there ever was one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHSgyxRQXvg

Bald Eagle 243

Bald Eagle Chickens Birds North America 243

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Created by Dog is Good, The BOLO Project is designed to raise awareness of the remarkable work dogs do for people every day. It will follow the journey of one puppy as she is trained to become a Leader Dog (more often referred to as a guide dog). “We

Puppies 100

Puppies 2013 Dogs Pets 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

After receiving the advice, “Try looking from the lock bridge below the weir” I was expecting a scene with mill races and canal boats being raised against flow and gravity. I was working under a misapprehension to start off with. The ISO rating had to be hiked right up and the aperture opened as wide as it would go.

Industry 100

Industry Europe Raised Research 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Thus, the cattle we raise for meat and dairy are sometimes called Bos taurus while the extinct wild form is always called Bos primigenius. Some time after the Spanish encounter with the Turkey, birds were brought back to Europe where they were raised and became an important source of food and fancy feathers.

Turkey 202

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 202

10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2011

The song referred to is that of the Wood Thrush , one of the natural world’s most beautiful singers, and a familiar sound to anyone who has spent time in the forests of eastern North America in summer. Sadly, the thrushes that breed around my parents’ house are likely not very successful in raising young.

Tennessee 169

Tennessee North America New York Raised 169

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2012

Back on the bank it gave itself a doggy shake to dry out and held its feathers slightly raised from its body to help them dry, making itself look even bigger than it already was. Using the ubiquitous Great Egret as a reference, the Goliath Heron is half a meter taller (from bill-tip to toe) and four times as heavy.

Hunting 184

Hunting Battery Raised Adoptable 184

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2011

Note the raised crests as the female (on the left) turns to face the larger male (on the right). v=v1XAFo_uVgk References: 1 Audubon California ; 2 Birds of North America Online a. Like the breeding activity of many species this spring, the grebes were late, probably due to the unseasonable weather. www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1XAFo_uVgk

California 220

California Eagles North America Breeding 220

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

A study examining this relationship was recently published in the Wildlife Society Bulletin (full reference below). Federal funding for conservation is dependent on the revenue raised by selling the duck stamps, a unique dynamic for wildlife managers in the United States.

Ducks 212

Ducks Hunters Hunting Wildlife 212

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Written by celebrated pet photographer, Andrew Darlow, the book is a great reference for anyone looking to capture their pets lives and personalities through the use of photography. The contest, which helps raise much needed funds for spaying and neutering programs, runs through March 4th. Be sure to check it out.

Pets 100

Pets Spay Spaying The Humane Society 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 27, 2019

The biodiversity is extreme, the birding is typically action-packed, binocular raising happiness. To give an idea of what I mean by “birdy”, although Costa Rica is similar in size to West Virginia, more than 920 species have been recorded within the borders of this southern Central American country.

Costa Rica 113

Costa Rica Parrots Birds West Virginia 113

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2012

Great Horned Owls ( Bubo viginianus ) are a favorite of mine and I have been fortunate to observe a pair of these magnificent raptors raise their young in a nearby natural cavity in a huge oak tree. If you want to download the PDF file quoted at the beginning of this post, simply click on the link in the references below. Stone (1977).

North America 214

North America America Barn Owls Falcons 214

10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2014

Create a second fund-raising stamp for wildlife watchers. References: 1 US Fish & Wildlife Service , 2 US Fish & Wildlife Service , 3 US Fish & Wildlife Service , 4 US Fish & Wildlife Service. You would think they would look at these numbers and try to figure out a way to tap into that huge demographic right?

Ducks 219

Ducks Wildlife Hunting Fish 219

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2016

An explanation is given about how market hunters and the draining of wetlands left no place for migrating waterfowl to land or feed and “ the Great Plains soon became a mass graveyard for migratory birds, raising the question, how do we protect birds from man ?” ” Cartoon images by Ding Darling.

Ducks 102

Ducks 2016 Hunters Wildlife 102

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

To counter the threat, Lana started the “White Hawk Project” to raise funds for the purchase of those properties so they can be protected as a private reserve. Incredibly, one or more developers want to “develop” those forested ridges by devastating them with condominiums and luxury housing.

Costa Rica 245

Costa Rica San Jose Sharks Monkeys 245

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 25, 2014

A campaign was recently launched by the Nordic Society for Invention and Discovery to raise funds for the purpose of designing a specific device that the organization refers to as “No More Woof.”

Dogs 100

Dogs Pets Puppies Campaign 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2014

The ugly truth is that this stuff doesn’t usually go public in any big way, but the birding record is filled with references to sketchy sightings, lists that are looked upon with raised eyebrows, and even a few cases of outright fraud. We are not immune.

Raleigh 209

Raleigh 2008 Rights Raised 209

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 5, 2011

Filled with stunning images of the West, Pukka is a love story as well as Ted’s take on raising a puppy. An important read for anyone with an older dog, and a great book to keep in your bookshelf for reference. An adorable book, full of adorable photos and a great message of how love. Say Hello to Zorro! !

For Animals 100

For Animals Animal Wyoming Dogs 100

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 9, 2012

Choosing to adopt a dog rather than get one at the pet store (or what some like to refer to as “puppy mill”) is a beautiful thing—essentially you are saving a poor pup from euthanasia and you’re providing a an animal with a good home. But adopting a pet is a huge responsibility and is very similar to adopting a child.

Adoptable 100

Adoptable Dogs Puppy Mills Pit Bulls 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Paging through a fieldguide, it’s always with a sense of dismay and sadness that I come across reference to an extinct species. Not only does this provide much needed income for the community, but it also raises awareness of the need for conservation of the Sakalava Rail and a myriad other waterbirds that frequent this amazing site.

Madagascar 238

Madagascar Lemurs 2006 Owls 238

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2022

In a press statement released by the species, it says “We are proud to raise our own chicks and condemn the practice of some of our relatives to dupe other birds into becoming foster parents” During the lockdown here in my Shanghai apartment complex, the TV advertisements in the elevators were not changed for almost 3 months.

Singapore 147

Singapore Mountain Goats Birds Giraffes 147

Animal Person

APRIL 5, 2011

Or how a paragraph would refer to animal rights and animal welfare as if they're interchangeable. I spent several years writing, daily, and often with shock, about how, for instance, the NYT- -the New York Times (OMG!!!!!)--would would call HSUS an animal rights group (after all, HSUS doesn't even do that).

Animal Rights 100

Animal Rights For Animals Rights HSUS 100

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Consider making a wish list, and then cross reference those plant varieties with the free database maintained by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Instead, use raised containers or hanging baskets to add some visual interest to your outdoor space. Avoid Poisonous Plants and Materials.

Dogs 100

Dogs Pets ASPCA Illinois 100

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Shark Attack Experiment: LIVE will feature a team of free-divers and conservationists putting their safety on the line to separate myth from reality and dispel negative myths about sharks while raising public awareness about shark species which are being driven to extinction.

Sharks 100

Sharks Experience Experiments South Africa 100

Animal Person

OCTOBER 5, 2009

The father tells us that the alligator was born and raised on the property. each reference to "animals" above should really say "certain animals:" the ones we have chosen to demonize. Killing animals might land you on national television, which is fun. Killing animals is an act that will make your parents glow with pride. To be fair (!),

Alligators 100

Alligators Pit Bulls Killing Slaughter 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2015

American Crows live in extended families, with sons and daughters from previous years helping to raise the current brood. A lot of scientifically-based information is packed into its pages, and its design makes it a book that can be read sequentially, browsed, or even used for reference. Northern Flicker eggs in nest and nestlings.

Eggs 263

Eggs Family 2006 New York 263

Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

And the wife says that one thing the family does is eat less meat and eggs (and they raise the animals on their land), but even that is glossed over. I think those are the only references to diet. But they dismiss food. when asked none of them says that one thing they do to combat climate change is to alter what/whom they eat.

Nigeria 100

Nigeria Vegan Neglecting Vegetarian 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

Each species is numbered, with the numbers referring to the illustrations on the right. This is something I’ve often thought reference book authors and publishers should do, though I understand it demands resources. Voice descriptions are labelled ‘VOICE’ and habitat codes are in the brown of the page headings.

Bolivia 173

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 173

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2020

It is a book with a careful infrastructure, however (even though it doesn’t have an index), with references to one section from another, enabling the curious reader to go down structured rabbit holes, pursuing information on nesting or skeletal systems or feather structure throughout the book. copyright @2020 by David A llen Sibley.

2020 264

2020 Birds Groups North America 264

Animal Person

MAY 10, 2009

Latimer refers to his previous two posts where he has "documented the ethical and moral shallowness of the 'animal rights' credo itself, which is based more on an anti-human self hatred, taking the form of a 'moral' squeamishness concerned more with stamping out human 'cruelty,' no matter what the social or economic costs might be.

Animal Rights 100

Animal Rights Rights Broiler Chicken Animal 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2021

Let us see whether I can manage to get a reference to The National in this post as well). Unfortunately for them, this is what raising chicks requires. No “The National” reference – my apologies. In the lower tunnel area, Dark-breasted Rosefinches seem common. Also common: Common Rosefinches.

China 264

China Birds Species Raised 264