10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2021

This pair of birds, which we presume to be the exact same pair, has been laying eggs in this area since 2008. This year the first clutch was laid at the end of May and this is the first time we have had eggs laid in May along Cable Beach since 2000.

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Breeding Eggs Feral Cats Feral 259

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2014

A quick search turns up the National Audubon Society page from 2008 along with pages from the American Veterinary Medical Association and Bob Bird’s run for US Senate in 2008. We are grateful for inclusion in the collection, particularly because this legendary repository of information is appallingly light on birding sites.

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Collecting 2008 Science United States 174

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2012

Forest Park, Queens, New York, April 2008 On Thursday, a day that I didn’t have to be at work until noon, I, of course, got up early and took a stroll through Forest Park. … This post was first published in April of 2008 but a Hermit Thrush like this is too cool to keep hidden in the archives ! ……… a.

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2008 Litter New York Sparrows 171

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

And I suspect the population studied is this group studied by Nick Sly back in 2008. Here’s something else to love about these petite pocket parrots: Grrlscientist reports that Green-rumped Parrotlets name their babies. Cool, right?

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Parrots 2008 Groups Rights 161

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 10, 2014

They gradually spread to the Atlantic Ocean by way of the southern coast of North America (before it was joined to South America) and gained the ability to pursue prey by diving in cool waters (see Pereira and Baker 2008 ). Today, as highly specialized pursuit divers, they are restricted to cool northern waters for a straightforward reason.

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Penguins Puffins 2008 Sharks 233

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2012

A new species of barbet was discovered in 2008 in Peru by a team of ornithologists that were recent graduates of Cornell University. The Sira Barbet has as its scientific name Capito fitzpatricki , in honor of the director of the Lab of Ornithogy, Dr. John W. Fitzpatrick. The new species is described in the July 2012 issue of The Auk.

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Peru 2008 2012 Species 160

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The first reintroductions took place in 2003, and in 2008 some of the released birds started to nest on a cliff just outside the town of Vejar de la Frontera, where I’ve been lucky enough to see them, and where most of the photographs accompanying this piece were taken (in April 2019 and February 2024).

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Morocco Austria Algeria Germany 236

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2012

This post was first published in June 2008, but we’re sharing this tender moment to celebrate World Sparrow Day !) Though they are an invasive species here in North America they can still be pretty darn cute, though not as cute as baby raccoons !

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Sparrows Raccoons Battery North America 226

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Eddie at Birdfreak has been running Bird Photography Weekly since 1 September 2008. Check out that first one and also check out the most recent ! Congratulations on three years Eddie! May you keep it up for another 30!

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2008 Birds 157

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APRIL 5, 2012

… This post originally ran on 12 April 2008 but an image this fun can’t be left to rot in the archives ! . … If you liked this post and want to see more great images of birds make sure to check out 10,000 Clicks , our big (and growing) page of galleries here at 10,000 Birds. ……… a.

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Sparrows 2008 Birds 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 28, 2015

2008 – 21 March. If you are interested, here are the dates of my first phoebe from each of the last ten years. 2015 – 28 March. 2014 – 29 March. 2013 – 24 March. 2012 – 15 March. 2011 – 19 March. 2010 – 31 March. 2009 – 15 March. 2007 – 26 March. 2006 – 03 March. Great, I’m your first phoebe of 2015.

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2015 2006 2014 2007 173

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2013

This bird “040″ had been banded at about 5 weeks old in 2005 and given a tag as an adult in 2008 within Centennial Park. You may even see a tagged ibis, like we did on our trip to Sydney last year. Duncan saw Australian White Ibis ”001″ on his trip , so keep an eye out!

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2013 2003 2005 Australia 150

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2013

Back in 2008, the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) wrote a report titled “ Danger in the Nursery: Impact on Birds of Tar Sands Oil Development in Canada’s Boreal Forest ” which covers various ways tar sand development affects bird populations including: Habitat loss. Remember, this was back in 2008.

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Obama 2008 United States Industry 255

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

This bird “040″ had been banded at about 5 weeks old in 2005 and given a tag as an adult in 2008 within Centennial Park. You may even see a tagged ibis, like we did on our trip to Sydney earlier this year. Duncan saw Australian White Ibis ”001″ on his trip , so keep an eye out!

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2003 2005 2008 Australia 161

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2011

His 352 species in the state for the year broke the New York State big year record of 350, which was set by Scott Whittle in 2008. 2011 was a good year for rarities in New York State and Richard Fried saw almost all of them. Watch for an interview with Richard in the coming week here on 10,000 Birds!

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New York 2008 2011 Species 149

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2014

2008 – 21 March. Here are my arrival dates for my first Eastern Phoebes of the year for the last nine years: 2014 – 29 March. 2013 – 24 March. 2012 – 15 March. 2011 – 19 March. 2010 – 31 March. 2009 – 15 March. 2007 – 26 March. 2006 – 03 March. What about you?

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2014 2006 2007 2008 194

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The revenue-expenses divergence resulted in several years of negative net income, from 2008 to 2010. In particular, it appears that expenses were increased in response to what turned out to be a one-year revenue spike in 2007. One cause of the post-2007 revenue decline may have been the Great Recession.

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2020 2010 2007 2019 197

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2017

2008 – 21 March. Below are my first dates for the last ten years if you are really interested in such things…. 2017 – 12 March. 2016 – 18 March. 2015 – 28 March. 2014 – 29 March. 2013 – 24 March. 2012 – 15 March. 2011 – 19 March. 2010 – 31 March. 2009 – 15 March.

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2017 2016 2015 Jamaica 114

10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2023

All around Porto Lagos (220 km / 140 mi east of Thessaloniki) lies the largest national park of Greece, Nestos Delta and the Vistonida-Ismarida lakes and lagoons complex, founded in 2008. Its coastline has a total length of 100 km and is basically sandy with smooth, low-relief coasts.

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Greece Pelicans Birds Otters 198

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MARCH 29, 2012

This post was last published in January 2008 , but we can’t keep ducks this delightful trapped in the archives now, can we?) Undaunted by larger moorhens or Neotropic Cormorants , White-cheeked Pintails in their festive flocks seem perfectly suited to that relaxed West Indies environment.

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Bahamas Ducks South America 2006 235

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MARCH 21, 2016

2008 – 21 March. Below are my first dates for the last ten years if you are really interested in such things… 2016 – 18 March. 2015 – 28 March. 2014 – 29 March. 2013 – 24 March. 2012 – 15 March. 2011 – 19 March. 2010 – 31 March. 2009 – 15 March. 2007 – 26 March.

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2016 2015 2007 2014 103

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JULY 6, 2020

the poor guy must have hit a building window, predawn, while migrating – which is not, unfortunately, such a rare occurrence, see Corey’s October 2008 post here ). In addition to his D.C.

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New Hampshire Washington Virginia United States 239

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2012

This Sunday I will be off the coast of Kaikoura on South Island for the first time since 2008 checking out the amazing albatrosses they have there. Black-browed Albatross ( Thalassarche melanophrys ) Even in winter the species wasn’t the most common of the albatross species I saw back in June 2008, but it was one of the more attractive.

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Albatross New Zealand 2008 Georgia 127

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

2008), but how the bombycillid lineages are related to each other, and whether the various subgroups deserve family, subfamily, or tribe status, all still remains to be seen. Spellman et al. Cedar Waxwings are pictured above in a lovely image by Minette Layne.). Just months after Spellman et al. published their paper, Fleischer et al.

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Saudi Arabia 2008 Indonesia Groups 227

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2011

When I first joined Facebook (all the way back in 2008? I didn’t exactly have a plan, other than to steer clear of Bejeweled, Farmville, and all the other productivity snares. Also, being on Facebook was a good way to avoid committing to Twitter.

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2008 Birds 173

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 20, 2012

In 1996 Scarlett saved her five children during the fire and not so long ago, in 2008, she died after a long-term sickness and ensuring consequences of skin burns. Three of them are alive even today and one has died from cancer in the same 2008. Here Scarlett experienced the full recovery and had a good lifetime of 10 years.

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Homelessness Cats Kittens 2008 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 1, 2018

The Pied Oystercatcher sitting on eggs in the header photo has used that particular area of Cable Beach just north of the rocks since 2008 and the pair has only successfully raised one chick and that was in 2012. He last raised a chick successfully in 2016 and has nested in this area since 2008.

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Breeding 2018 Eggs 2016 100

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

I’ve lived in Queens since March of 2008. Over three hundred species of birds have crossed my field of view in Queens in that time including thirty-eight thirty-nine species of shorebird. Why is that thirty-eight crossed out? Because I finally saw a Buff-breasted Sandpiper in my home borough! Buffies are a very fine shorebird.

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Jamaica 2008 Killing Wildlife 208

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2012

This post was first published back in October 2008 , but these Sanderlings are too sweet to keep locked up in the archives!) The next time you are on the coast keep your eye out for the little birds running from the waves…and enjoy those Sanderlings !

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North America 2008 Birds Sparrows 206

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AUGUST 12, 2011

It was June 14 in 2008, when we stopped by the dam for a nice walk after lunch with family in the mountains. It can be during migration, in an enormous nesting colony, or with a very gregarious species. And the number of House Martins was pretty damn impressive. This picture just doesn’t do justice, as it’s a bit zoomed in.

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Cyprus 2008 Europe Experience 162

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The Masked Trogon was present in some of the work at this “Huellas de Vida Show” (Traces of Life), but it wasn’t until 2008 that he started to become the theme of the show. The spectator was to feel and see what I felt and saw at the forest.

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Venezuela New York New York City 2008 247

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AUGUST 27, 2023

This particular nest site is the furthest back from the beach during this time period and the individually marked male Pied Oystercatcher “A1” has been attempting to breed here since 2008. This rocky area high up beyond the beach sand offers great camouflage and protection.

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Eggs Australia Protection Breeding 130

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

I certainly did while participating in International Birding Encounters in 2008 and 2009. Anyone fortunate enough to visit Guatemala within the last decade or so may have had the privilege to see many, many excellent birds because of Hugo’s skill and savvy.

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Guatemala 2009 Birds 2008 224

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

ABOUT SOULPANCAKE: Founded in 2008 by actor Rainn Wilson (The Office), SoulPancake develops thought-provoking. The video is full of squee-worthy moments, urban art installation inspiration, and the feel-good vibes that SoulPancake has become known for. Oh, and did we mention the kittens are beyond cute?!

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Kittens Litter Cats 2008 100

Critter News

JULY 5, 2011

A federal judge on Thursday upheld a 2008 decision to protect polar bears throughout their range as a “threatened” species under the U.S. This is good news. For the full story, here's the link to the Environmental News Network. Endangered Species Act.

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Polar Bears Bears Endangered Species 2005 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

27, 2008: Demonstrations, including chalking, in front of the homes of several UC researchers. 20, 2008: A group of five protesters tried to forcibly enter the Westside home of a UC Santa Cruz researcher during a child's birthday party. The researcher's husband was hit during the demonstration.

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Animal Rights Protest Protesting Protesters 100

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

November 12, 2008) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomed a new baby white rhinoceros on Wednesday, Nov. Their second calf, Dakari, was born in August 2006, and their third, Crash, was born in May 2008. TAMPA, Fla.

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White Rhinos Rhinos Tampa 2008 100