10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Rabbits are now thriving again after recovering their numbers and the Kent Wildlife Trust has implemented a grazing policy at Queendown Warren, with sheep and cattle, to supplement the rabbits’ efforts. Thus it was that in 2002 a re-introduction scheme successfully brought the Adonis Blue Butterfly back to the North Downs.

Rabbits 155

Rabbits Ireland 2002 Sheep 155

Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Carnivores killed less than 1% of cattle (0.18%) and approximately 3% of sheep produced in the U.S.; • Out of Step with American Values - Americans value wildlife and abhor animal cruelty.

Killing 100

Killing Wildlife Groups Endangered Species 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 13, 2012

That Cattle Egret I found in Somerset County, August 2009? Eastern Kingbird is a common and widespread summer resident, and a common fall and fairly common spring migrant. Used in conjunction with the species distribution maps, this is a helpful feature in evaluating field observations. A scarce and very local summer resident in Salem County.

New Jersey 194

New Jersey 2009 Bald Eagle New York City 194

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

Rueppell’s, White-backed and Hooded Vultures After Asia’s dramatic vulture crash (some of the species’ populations dropped by over 99% in just a few years due to Diclofenac, a veterinary drug mostly used for treating cattle that is fatal to vultures), Africa’s vultures are now facing the abyss.

Endangered Species 194

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 194

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

Consider some of the victories: On November 5th, 2002, more than two and a half million Floridians voted "Yes" on Amendment 10 to amend the state constitution and prohibit the use of gestation crates , narrow metal cages where breeding pigs are kept for most of their lives.

Factory 40

Factory Gestation Crates Veal Crate Factory Farm 40

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Las Vegas – Sunset Park. 04 Apr 2018. White-tufted Grebe – Rollandia rolland. Bridge on Ruta 1. 04 Apr 2018. Guira Cuckoo – Guira guira. Bridge on Ruta 1. 04 Apr 2018. Colonial Ferry Port. 04 Apr 2018. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 03 Apr 2018.

2018 101

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 101

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Las Vegas – Sunset Park. 04 Apr 2018. White-tufted Grebe – Rollandia rolland. Bridge on Ruta 1. 04 Apr 2018. Guira Cuckoo – Guira guira. Bridge on Ruta 1. 04 Apr 2018. Colonial Ferry Port. 04 Apr 2018. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 03 Apr 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113