10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2021

There was an empty lot of land next to us until 2010 – I remember seeing a distraught Blue-black Grassquit sitting on the fence as the bulldozer cleared the land. Life here is experiencing a boon in the face of encroaching human activity, at least in my immediate vicinity. Birds have also benefitted.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

While not on the scale of bird migration, it is routinely and somewhat lazily described as the biggest annual migration of humans in the world. There are probably not too many words that will allow you to use two y in the same word, and – I looked this up – ever since a Scrabble rule change in 2010, names of locations are allowed.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

However, we now know that human ancestors became upright first, and were bipedal for millions of years before they started to use tools extensively, and then another million years went by before their brains started to evolve a significantly larger size. Salas-Gismondi, R., Altamirano, A., Shawkey, M., D’Alba, L., Vinther, J.,

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2019

What finally got me to lug my camera for a before work birding outing this morning was reports of a Prothonotary Warbler yesterday, a bird that was last reported in 2010 in Bryant Park and one which I never mind seeing. This pocket park is well known by New York City birders as a migrant trap and this fall has been no exception.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

Then he gave a couple of alternative solutions to the feral cat problem: There are two effective, humane alternatives to the cat hell of TNR. One is Tylenol (the human pain medication) — a completely selective feral-cat poison. He also quoted a biologist pointing out how extreme the TNR people are and gave a few examples.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Birding here is a joy, further augmented by the world’s most intact mammalian megafuana, fascinating tribal cultures, breath-taking scenery and the cradle of human history. Nowhere in the world are birds as colorful, easy to see and abundant as in Africa! And Africa is the ONLY continent without an extinct bird to boot!

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Critter News

JANUARY 3, 2010

In this week's podcast ending January 2, 2010: **The USDA and National Institutes of Health find animal welfare violations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; **the Catalan Parliament in Spain finally votes to ban bullfighting in the region; **the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, CA has a record year for marine life suffering from illness (..)

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Critter News

JULY 21, 2010

A major environmental experiment is underway,” Ron Kendall, director of the Institute of Environmental and Human Health at Texas Tech University, told AFP. Tags: marine life 2010 oil spill pollution Gulf of Mexico.

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Animal Person

MARCH 25, 2010

" Creative Nonfiction is seeking essays about the bonds--emotional, ethical, biological, physical, or otherwise--between humans and animals. The postmark deadline is April 2, 2010." We're looking for stories from a variety of viewpoints. Submission guidelines are here : PASS IT ON.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

In this week's podcast ending February 6, 2010: **Willet Dairy the subject of a Mercy for Animals undercover investigation suspends a worker shown abusing cows; **The Humane Society applauds the Allergan Corporation for progress on the replacement of animal subjects in Botox testing; **PETA files a lawsuit to free Lucy the elephant from the Edmonton (..)

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2011

On this final day of 2011 it is time, just like it was on the final day of 2010 , to share your Best Birds of the Year. While I had heard Yellow Rails in North Dakota in 2010, to see this Ohio Review Species fly, not once but twice, right in front of me was an incredible experience.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

His human was kind enough to send a photo of Oliver our way! Cute of the Day: Oliver originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 7, 2010. This cute pup, Oliver, is now the happy owner of a new digital camera (thanks to a giveaway we hosted from Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul ). What a cute dog!

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 2, 2010

Comment before midnight on August 8, 2010. If humans were as varied as dogs we would range in height up to 22 feet tall and in weight more than 1,000 pounds. And Man Created Dog originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on August 2, 2010. This giveaway is open to those in the USA only. Here are three video sneak peeks!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 8, 2010

6, 2010—Do you hold a special place in your heart for your dog? Love is in the air this February, and this time Cupid has his eye on dogs and their human companions, as more than 60 percent of dog owners plan to include their dogs in their Valentine’s Day celebrations. 25, 2010 on www.doggievalentine.com. LOUIS—Jan.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Which, naturally, got me to thinking about the newly erected order Suliformes, a development I mentioned in my December column, 2010′s Top 10 Developments in Bird Taxonomy and Systematics , but which I thought deserved further examination, for it’s one of those stories that defines the era in which we are living and birding.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Sure I like to get up early and see as much as I can…but I’m human, I like to reconnect with friends over a beer or two at night. ” The last time an Amazon Kingfisher was in the United States was the first ever record in Loredo, Texas in 2010. I don’t chase birds and even I chased this one!

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

If you want a chance to win, just leave a comment on this post before midnight (MST) on Wed February 24, 2010. Darlow is also a judge in the Humane Society’s annual photography contest the Spay Day Online Pet Photo Contest. Pet Photography 101 Giveaway originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on February 18, 2010.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 7, 2010

LOUIS, March 29, 2010 – To celebrate Earth Day and the millions of cat owners across the country who make good green choices for their cats, home and environment all year-round, Yesterday’s News® brand cat litter is announcing the Do-Gooder Design Challenge. The contest entry period runs from now through May 14, 2010.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 23, 2010

It’s a fun toy for both dog and human. Bacon Bubble Buddy originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on August 23, 2010. Another fun toy from Think Geek! Baby sure loved the Bacon Bubble Buddy. They are safe to eat, and though I didn’t try tasting one, they did smell like bacon! Baby loves it!

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Critter News

JANUARY 25, 2010

Last Monday (January 18, 2010), this country reached a milestone with regard to animal research when a booklet on the ‘Guidelines for Ethics Review of Research Proposals Involving Animals in Sri Lanka’, was launched at a simple ceremony held at the Colombo Medical Faculty presided over by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Prof.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 10, 2010

Did you know that pet hair clippings (and human hair too) can be used to help clean up oil? May 5th, 2010) Pet Paradise Resort , an upscale pet boarding, daycare and grooming resort, will start collecting and donating pet hair clippings from all 13 of their resort locations to help with the oil spill cleanup effort in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Critter News

AUGUST 22, 2010

The Spoon-billed Sandpiper, one of the world's most threatened birds, is rapidly heading towards extinction because young birds are being targeted for human consumption. Really sad. Spoon-billed Sandpipers nest only in the far north-east of Russia.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 13, 2010

The program is called Cherry City Cares and 100% of the profits of products scented “Good Karma&# is donated to the Willamette Valley Humane Society, in Salem, Oregon. Good Karma from Cherry City originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 13, 2010. So of course we wanted to spread the word about Good Karma.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 29, 2010

American Humane and ARCH (Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti). There is great human need after these natural disasters and it is right to help where we can. 5 ways to help the animal rescue efforts in Chile and Haiti originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on March 29, 2010. WSPA (World Society for Protection of Animals).

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10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2016

Bird populations were measured for each state or country over time (1980 – 2010) do track increases or decreases. In essence, the benefits to birds from climate change (global warming caused by human release of greenhouse gas pollution) is neutral, while the negative effects are serious and increasing. 352:6281(84-87).

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 10, 2010

FSD’s custom trained service dogs assist their partners in day-to-day activities providing their human companions with a greater degree of independence. The DDF works with national organizations to help promote and facilitate the role dogs play in human health, development and service.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 14, 2010

The purpose of her trip was to study the behavior of the resident chimpanzees in order to better understand humans. What she learned then added to our understanding of what means to be human. Happy 50th Anniversary Jane Goodall Institute originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 14, 2010.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 3, 2010

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) energy healing is a gentle, painless, yet powerful modality that works on all living things – human and animal. Animals in particular are receptive to Reiki, because they have a higher energy frequency running through their bodies than humans do. Humans have seven main chakras.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Reading much of the online discussion during the Summer of 2010, one might have reasonably concluded that the birding world was composed largely of staunch ABA critics and people interested in following the minutiae of its internal workings. Every human does. What was the most surprising thing you learned upon taking the presidency?

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 16, 2010

It tells of 18 dogs who were rescued from shelters and the streets, who are now performing miracles in animal therapy and as service dogs The foreword is written by Dr. Marty Becker (Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul), and cover endorsements are from both the ASPCA and the Humane Society. This is open to those in the USA only.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 16, 2010

Check with your local veterinarian, humane society or American Red Cross for classes. 5 Tips for Helping Pets in Crisis originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on April 16, 2010. Also know how to contact theASPCA National Poison Control Center ((888) 426-4435) or the Pet Poison Helpline. Learn canine or feline CPR.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Like humans, dogs also need special clothing during cold seasons because they too get uncomfortably cold during harsh weather. Guest Post: Sizing a Dog Coat originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on February 9, 2010. Thanks to Muddy Paws for this article.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

The books work best when the birding is coupled with the human element. WILDGuides, 2010 (UK), 424p. When I was starting to bird, Kenn Kaufman’s Kingbird Highway and Mark Obmascik’s The Big Year taught me the importance of strategic thinking and patience and being part of the birding community. Forthcoming U.S.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 20, 2011

This tale of a single bird, and the compassionate people deployed to save him, shows how the process of saving one life restored a degree of humanity for the rest of us. The Brown Pelican, the state bird of Louisiana, has endured a turbulent history along the Louisiana Coast.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 17, 2010

Many parasites found on pets can be transmitted to humans. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 17, 2010. By addressing common issues like arthritis, you can help them live to a comfortable old age. Don’t wait to find out if small signs are part of a larger problem. Importance of vet care.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Early research suggested that “Fragmented distributions and population bottlenecks due to human activities appear to have increased genetic differentiation among populations” (Leberg 1991). Boehrer, Bruce, Animal Characters: Nonhuman Beings in Early Modern Literature, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2010., 78(1):61–78. ca 1630–1647.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Mars Petcare and Human-Animal Interaction. For decades, Mars Petcare – through its world-renowned WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition – has led the way in research in Human-Animal Interaction (HAI), the scientific field that studies the bond between humans and companion animals. About Mars Petcare. Headquartered in McLean, Va.,

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