10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2024

The selections appear to largely reflect Hauber’s personal experiences around the world and he does occasionally bring himself into the essay, reflecting on a European Robin he observes at dusk in northwestern Germany or searching for American Robin nests on a tree farm in the Midwestern United States.

Chicago 173

Chicago Barn Owls Penguins New Zealand 173

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2014

Even the cursed “polar vortex” which produced bone-chilling temperatures throughout large chunks of the United States in early 2014 doesn’t seem to have been long or cold enough to cause EAB die-off. “It’s unlikely that this would be enough to stop the invasion, but it could certainly slow it down, at least in some areas.”.

Woodpeckers 273

Woodpeckers Illinois Science Chicago 273

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Of course, my Profile Page allows me to see this information in yet another way, via a color-coded map that allows me to look globally, by country, by state, and by county. Since virtually all of my birding to the United States, that’s the map I look at most. Texas and Florida round out the Top 5.

Puerto Rico 144

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Michigan Washington 144

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Jennifer Ackerman points out in the introduction to What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds , that we don’t know much, but that very soon we may know a lot more. What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds is a joyous, fascinating read.

Owls 203

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 203

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2013

Laura Erickson is doing a “Conservation Big Year” seeking to see, photograph, and highlight conservation stories around the United States in 2013. Greg Cantrell is doing a New Jersey Big Year, hoping for 300 species, and raising funds for the New Jersey Audubon Citizen Science program.

2013 192

2013 New Jersey Los Angeles North Carolina 192

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Latin species name of the Grey Waxbill is perreini , honoring the French naturalist Jean Perrein (1750-1805) who apparently managed to die of malaria while traveling in the United States (Covid as a cause of death was not yet invented then). Well, Ndumo is a malaria area, so at least there is some connection.

South Africa 147

South Africa Africa Birds Research 147

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Well, the cosmological principle of modern physics states that the universe is homogenous and isotropic, and therefore lacks a definitive center. But we won’t let science get in the way of Fremont’s claim – which is actually one of the better ones from the many places on earth that claim this distinction.

Seattle 113

Seattle Washington New York City Kansas 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

The New York Times obituary cited the series (and Steiner’s other books, but it was the series that made money) as reshaping the publishing industry in the United States.**. The National Audubon Society Birds of North America covers all species seen in mainland United States, Canada and Baja California.

North America 278

North America America Birds California Condor 278

10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2016

looked across species of common birds in Europe and the United States. Bird populations were measured for each state or country over time (1980 – 2010) do track increases or decreases. From the Abstract and summary: Changes in climate can cause populations of species to decline, to increase, or to remain steady.

North America 114

North America Europe America United States 114

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2017

Then, in one of my freshmen science classes, there was a discussion about extinct species, which then lead to the topic of threatened, or endangered species, and what we could do to help out. Even on our trip down the coast of the western United States, every sandy beach, had me taking a little extra time, searching for Snowy Plovers.

Oregon 102

Oregon Defenders Of Wildlife Endangered Species Mexico 102

Critter News

MARCH 15, 2009

In December, the United States Department of Agriculture issued a warning letter to the primate center for violations of the Animal Welfare Act, which regulates treatment of many commercial animals from pet kittens to laboratory guinea pigs. And the center added training and banned one researcher from animal contact in response.

Oregon 100

Oregon Research Center Primates Guinea Pigs 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

How to choose bird feeders; how to make nutritious bird food; how to create a backyard environment that will attract birds; how to survey your feeder birds for citizen science projects; how to prevent squirrels from gobbling up all your black oil sunflower seed (sorry, none of that works). million people in the U.S. in 2011*) came about.

America 224

America Industry Squirrels Birds 224

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2021

Chapter Two is a potpourri of stories about nemesis birds, birding by ear, birding for science, under the rubric of birding ‘for the love of it.’ ’ What was left to write about? ’ “Is this going to be a collection of essays?” ” I wondered. But, in Chapter Three the book takes on more shape.

Louisiana 264

Louisiana Species Mississippi Alabama 264

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 8, 2011

In an industry first, Hill’s Science Diet Weight Loss System offers pre-packaged meals for your dog! And just for fun, here are some interesting facts: o In the United States there are a total of 77.5 of Dogs and Cats in the United States are either overweight or obese[2]. million dogs and 93.6

Hamburgers 100

Hamburgers United States Pets Pet Population 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2013

We have citizen science projects like Project Feeder Watch headed by Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This past winter was very good for the chance to see boreal owl species in the United States. It’s a wholesome activity that grandparents share with the kids. Parents are encouraged to do it to introduce wildlife to children.

Owls 209

Owls Birds United States Tennessee 209

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2020

Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) releases a survey called “ Birding in the United States: A Demographic and Economic Analysis.”. For such a simple question, it turns out there are very few solid estimates. Indeed, there appears to be just one and it is cited repeatedly. Every few years, the U.S.

2016 258

2016 North America 2020 2019 258

Critter News

MARCH 31, 2009

Earthlings is a feature-length documentary about how dependent human beings are on animals, primarily in five key areas: pets, food, clothing, entertainment and science. For those who can't handle the visuals, now it's available as an audio book.

Humane Society Of The United States 100

Humane Society Of The United States Animal Abuse Phoenix Ethical Treatment 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 22, 2013

The Mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans 1.

Ducks 175

Ducks Wildlife Hunters Hunting 175

10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2023

I recently asked ChatGPT some questions about the best birding locations in the United States and the results were decidedly mixed. How many birders are there in the United States? # # # Query: What is birding? Here are the results, which are much better, and a brief analysis of each response.

United States 147

United States North America Birds America 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2012

Superficially, it resembled the Black-chinned Sparrow of the southwestern United States with its gray chest and chestnut streaked with black back. Identification of abnormal birds such as this one is not an exact science, but this one seems to break down as one half White-throated Sparrow and one half Dark-eyed Junco.

New Jersey 216

New Jersey North Carolina Sparrows Connecticut 216

10,000 Birds

APRIL 16, 2013

Laura Erickson is doing a “Conservation Big Year” seeking to see, photograph, and highlight conservation stories around the United States in 2013. Greg Cantrell is doing a New Jersey Big Year, hoping for 300 species, and raising funds for the New Jersey Audubon Citizen Science program.

2013 181

2013 New Jersey North Carolina Canada 181

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

But the tenets of the North American Model were developed in the 19th century, when wildlife ethics and science were a mere glimmer of what we understand today. It’s time that we call for honest dialog from our state and federal agencies and transparency in wildlife policy making.

Wildlife 234

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 234

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 2, 2019

But in the mid-eighteenth century, the science of horticultural hybridization produced successful crosses of Vitis vinifera with native American grapes, resulting in hardier cultivars resistant to New World diseases but with more desirable qualities for winemaking.

Ohio 129

Ohio Philadelphia Fox Blackbirds 129

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

These have been used by meteorologists, technicians, and researchers who spend about 13 months on the island at a time researching a variety of sciences. In more recent history, two meteorological stations have been built on the island with the older dating back to 1948.

South Africa 262

South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 262

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

This is probably one of the reasons Daniel Lewis,the author,turned from writing a popular biography to a history of ornithology as a science and the ornithologist as a profession. Lewis is Dibner Senior Curator of the History of Science and Technology and Chief Curator of Manuscripts at The Huntington Library in California.

Collecting 146

Collecting Illinois United States Science 146

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 14, 2010

I know I speak for everyone—from our staff in the field to those at our headquarters in the United States—when I say that we are honored to support Dr. Goodall’s mission and to make her extraordinary vision a reality every day.”. Hundreds of lecture tours and conferences.

2002 100

2002 United States Research Meat 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 27, 2013

2 of which make their home in the United States. ” So if any of you birders have a science background and are looking for something to do, please move to eastern California and sort this out for us. This coastal jay was photographed at Ano Nuevo State Park, CA. Photographed off Hatteras, NC.

San Francisco 173

San Francisco Fox Sparrows California 173

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2012

He writes about how experienced birders think, and how they draw on the sciences of weather, geography, and ecology to analyze where the birds will be. Lovitch takes the practice of birding ten steps beyond. I would like to add Badbirdz Reloaded , a companion site on Florida migration, run by Angel and Mariel Abreu.

New Jersey 229

New Jersey Science United States Birds 229

10,000 Birds

JUNE 8, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service’s estimates regarding the number of birders in the United States. Of course, there are many other possible definitions of “ birder ” so accurately estimating the overall number is more art than science. But now eBird displays the number of eBirders in the United States (and in every state).

Puerto Rico 223

Puerto Rico United States 2019 Science 223

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Service released “ Birding in the United States: A Demographic and Economic Analysis.” But that estimate is admittedly more art than science, depending, as it does, on one’s estimate of what fraction of birders would engage in these countable activities. How many birders are there in America?

Wildlife 166

Wildlife Portland 2002 Collecting 166

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

Though the third-most densely populated county in the United States (as of the 2010 census, thank you Wikipedia), about 25% of Bronx land is open, public space. ” This makes a lot more sense once you know a little more about the area and its history. This is a project that clearly spanned decades. Another big year memoir?

New York City 147

New York City New York Birds Breeding 147

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2015

It is an outstanding reference source for data and a synthesis of knowledge about the natural history, taxonomy, distribution and conservation status of owls in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands. It is not that kind of reference guide.

North America 216

North America Owls America Dominican Republic 216

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

One of these days, Jeopardy will feature a category called “Field Guides” and the first clue will be: “This landlocked South American country finally got its own bird field guide in 2016, but it wasn’t available in the United State until 2019.” Clearly, this is an under-birded country. .

Bolivia 169

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 169

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2015

This is not the first time that I have pointed out the perfidy of Republicans in United States government as it relates to birds or conservation. But this attempt by Congressmen Duncan of South Carolina to completely prevent any enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is beyond the pale, even for bird-hating Republicans.

Protection 260

Protection Bald Eagle United States South Carolina 260

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Regardless of what we choose to eat, doing so will reduce our dietary carbon footprint by half because “about half of the food produced in the United States is thrown away.” 2, 2009 The writer is dean of the College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences at Kean University. Toney Union, N.J.,

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Meat San Antonio 40

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

It shows that of 588 species assessed, 314 species in the continental United States and Canada will lose half or more of their current ranges by 2080 if global warming continues at its current pace (which is approximately 8 degrees F of warming by the end of the century). . Come back, click through, read, learn.

Species 174

Species Science Los Angeles 2000 174

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

In 2001, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that irradiating half the meat and poultry consumed in the United States would mean 900,000 fewer cases of food-borne illness and 350 fewer deaths each year. Unfortunately, irradiated meat and poultry can’t be found on store shelves. Larry Katzenstein Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.,

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Hamburgers Meat Industry 40