10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2023

billion in PILT payments to 49 States (all but Rhode Island), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The formula used to compute the payments is contained in the PILT Act and is based on population, revenue-sharing payments, and the amount of Federal land within an affected county.

District of Columbia 147

District of Columbia Puerto Rico Rhode Island Wildlife 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2016

It was a warm afternoon on the Florida Panhandle, and my husband and I were exploring the recreation areas of Eglin Air Force Base, which is the size of Rhode Island. I had already walked nearly eight miles, feeling tired but content.

Woodpeckers 124

Woodpeckers Rhode Island Florida Endangered Species 124

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2012

I can’t think of any birder (or botanist or lepidopterist) who wouldn’t find the Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of New England useful during a trip to Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine. It is the perfect field guide for the beginning naturalist.

Massachusetts 214

Massachusetts Rhode Island North America Reptiles 214

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Dipping a Green-tailed Towhee in Rhode Island Delights of DownEast Maine Good Going at Garret Mountain Refugio Paz de las Aves II: The Antpittas About the Author David David J. Moorhen Mania: The splitting and renaming of the Common Moorhen 2010′s Top 10 Developments in Bird Taxonomy and Systematics What is a babbler?

2011 206

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea California 206

AVMA News

APRIL 23, 2024

Childers, a Rhode Island practitioner and former president of the AVMA and the American Hospital Association, died April 15, 2024. Dr. Childers was respected throughout the veterinary profession.

Rhode Island 346

Rhode Island 346

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The states which have essentially banned leghold traps are Florida, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, California, and Washington. The trapper, who was not a local, ended up in court, had to pay a fine, and (we were eventually told) was not planning to trap in the area in the future.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 257

Wildlife Rehabilitation Rhode Island New Jersey Wildlife 257

Animal Person

MAY 27, 2009

Rhode Island's only dog track, Twin River, will be "suspending" dog racing. Mooney Rhode Island. That decision was threatened, however, when Senate Budget Amendment 155 was introduced, which would have allowed racing to continue for several years beyond the original (2010) date of cessation.

Greyhounds 100

Greyhounds Rhode Island Massachusetts Adopt Dog 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2022

Rhode Island. As a popular game bird, the Ring-necked Pheasant seems to have such high importance in the US that there are several papers just discussing the species in individual US states. Examples: California. Connecticut. New Jersey. North Dakota. South Dakota. Washington. Wisconsin.

Rhode Island 147

Rhode Island South Dakota North Dakota Maryland 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

Bumpus’s study was carried out in the vicinity of Providence, Rhode Island (Bumpus was at Brown University). There are few areas of the world where they have been introduced and not survived (Greenland and Cape Verde are examples of this bird’s local demise).

Killing 251

Killing South Africa Nebraska Cape Verde 251

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

You can designate it thus; you can legally call it a Rhode Island Red chicken if you want, but no whooping crane on this planet is nonessential. It flies on. photo by JZ When a population of birds numbers only 400 in the wild, there can be no such thing as a “nonessential” individual. Not when we have but 400 to spare.

2011 244

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 244

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2020

deep-pandemic birds (all local), and still-pandemic birds (a little travel), it is the Rhode Island Common Cuckoo that will define this year for me. Donna is up next and she has a bird that she had to chase: It’s Common Cuckoo for the win! In a year divided by pre-pandemic birds (travel!),

2020 264

2020 Birds Costa Rica Germany 264

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2019

The dry and tangy palate provides enough counterpoint to prevent this blend of Red Delicious, Cortland, Ida Red, and Rhode Island Greenings apples from becoming too cloying, though Barn Swallow ends with a punchy and fruity finish that doesn’t overwhelm with tartness or tannins. Good birding and happy drinking!

Rhode Island 113

Rhode Island Peru 2017 Bears 113

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Such bills have been introduced in the past by elected officials in Rhode Island, Colorado, and Tennessee, and the first-ever bill for a statewide registry in California was today announced by its sponsor, State Senator Dean Florez.

Animal Legal Defense Fund 100

Animal Legal Defense Fund ALDF Animal Abuse Hoarding 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 1, 2010

Be aware of areas where Lyme disease (a common tick-borne illness) is prevalent: the eastern coastal states and the north central states, especially parts of Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Wisconsin and northern California. Ticks must be removed properly.

Pets 100

Pets Rhode Island Maryland Delaware 100