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By Julie • March 14, 2011 • 18 comments Tweet Share ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public comment on a proposal to hunt sandhill cranes in Kentucky. A Great Backyard Bird Count Miracle Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of January 2011) What is the International Bird Rescue Research Center Anyway?
Rather than exhaust you poor readers I figured I would just share my top ten birds of 2011 with links to where I wrote about them, that is, if I did write about them. The Tufted Puffins at Protection Island in Washington State. The number one bird of the year for me for 2011 is the Burrowing Owl. What did I see? And burrowing!
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Asides / Galveston FeatherFest 2011 Galveston FeatherFest 2011 By Mike • March 16, 2011 • No comments yet Tweet Share Texas has been on my mind quite a bit lately, as has spring migration. Wicked, right?
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The conservation need is urgent: great attention has rightly been paid to Brazil’s Amazonian rainforest but not enough resources have gone to the Pantanal and the Cerrado, of which only 4% and 5%, respectively, are protected. Each family of birds has a short introductory paragraph and most genera get a sentence or two of description.
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Veraguan Mango – Panama’s ex-endemic Veraguan Mango – Panama’s ex-endemic By James • March 1, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share Endemism is special. have found their way to Costa Rica.
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Duck Butts Duck Butts By Corey • February 28, 2011 • 7 comments Tweet Share We here at 10,000 Birds believe that every bird is beautiful and, moreover, that every part of every bird is beautiful.
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birding / Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011? Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011? By Mike • March 17, 2011 • 24 comments Tweet Share Happy St. fantastic capture!
A portion of the proceeds of ticket sales will be donated to AWF through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to protect the Amboseli Wildlife Corridor. An awe-inspiring adventure blending family bonds with the power and cunning of the wild, “African Cats” leaps into theatres on Earth Day, April 22, 2011.
Jackson, the story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion and his sons. Would you like to enter the giveaway?
Nice. ((** all names have been changed to protect identities and have been substituted with (almost) randomly chosen substitutes suitable for a family of Alpine Accentors.)) He also blogs for birdingblogs.com 19 Responses to “Polygynandry and the Alpine Accentor&# Corey Mar 15th, 2011 at 1:49 pm Nobody tell Daisy, OK?
To enter this excellent giveaway all you have to do is write a single, four-sentence paragraph explaining what Brazilian bird you would most like to see and why and email that paragraph to me at 10000birdsblogger AT gmail DOT com under the subject line “Brazil Giveaway&# by midnight on Thursday, 11 March 2011. It is that awesome!
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds , Destinations , Trips / Quetzals of Ecuador Quetzals of Ecuador By Renato • March 12, 2011 • 7 comments Tweet Share Ecuador has three types of Quetzals, one in the Amazon basin and two in the east and west slopes.
By Corey • March 11, 2011 • 6 comments Tweet Share The national bird of Nicaragua is the Turquoise-browed Motmot. Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. What is the National Bird of Nicaragua?
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Orange-headed Thrush Orange-headed Thrush By Redgannet • March 6, 2011 • 18 comments Tweet Share The Orange-headed Thrush , Zoothera citrinus, is common across much of India and south-east Asia. Great shots!
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Bird Surprises Bird Surprises By Bill • March 8, 2011 • 9 comments Tweet Share Sometimes we watchers see birds do things that surprise us—things birds are not supposed to do. This was Snow Bunting heaven.
A multi-part trip report from Cape Town can be found at Redgannet, March 2011. … Tags: south-africa , Spotted Dikkop , stone curlews , thick-knees • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Elephants Eye Mar 19th, 2011 at 7:34 am I vote for night-plover. Go check it out!
By Mike • March 7, 2011 • 5 comments Tweet Share I bet you do! Many thanks to Jason Kopp for the photos above taken during last year’s courses held at Explorer’s Inn Tags: banding , peru , tambopata • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! That could be you!
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By Corey • March 11, 2011 • 2 comments Tweet Share No, of course not, but what a picture ! A Fascinating Blog Post Three Brave Boys Save Secretary Bird Black-backed Woodpecker to Get Protection in California? david Mar 11th, 2011 at 11:02 pm Totally adorable. Renato Mar 13th, 2011 at 8:38 am Wow! Wicked, right?
Over the winter, the universe lost four whooping cranes to what appears to be recreational shooting: three gunned down together in Georgia on December 30, 2010, and another in Alabama on January 28, 2011. In the only state in the Central Flyway that protects cranes from hunting. As always, thank you for caring, and for writing.
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher is the only Cholorceryle species I haven’t seen, so observing one would complete a genus in this fascinating family. The wings on the male are remarkably shaped plus I’ve always had an peculiar interest in the nightjar family. See who won the contest here! Get yours today!
… Tags: Lewiss Woodpecker , new york , woodpeckers • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. I disapprove. Mwahahahahaaaaar!
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Asides / Herpetology Vs. Ornithology Herpetology Vs. Ornithology By Corey • March 2, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share If you like science and comic strips you definitely want to read xkcd. The proposal from U.S.
5 Responses to “Tsunami Pics from Midway Atoll&# Duncan Mar 14th, 2011 at 10:05 pm I’m trying to find out what has happened on the other Hawaiian Islands. Tags: Asides , tsunami • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?
By Corey • March 4, 2011 • 3 comments Tweet Share The Mute Swan Cygnus olor became the national bird of Denmark in 1984, replacing the Skylark Alauda arvensis. Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family.
and Colombia respectively, have secured thirteen new conservation easements in Colombia with private landowners that will protect important habitat for the Cerulean Warbler – North America’s fastest declining neotropical migrant songbird. Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!
2 Responses to “Birding Lodges – Part 2 – Punta Cana Resort & Club&# Arie Gilbert Mar 22nd, 2011 at 10:47 am How interesting. tai haku Mar 22nd, 2011 at 11:52 am I went to an “eco-lodge&# at the other end of DR with the aim of seeing the 2 endemic Cyclura iguanas at Lago Enriquillo. The proposal from U.S.
But the sleekest of the sulids may be found in the family Sulidae. Perhaps that explains why the Galapagos Conservation Trust raises funds to help protect the Islands’ unique wildlife and habitat through the celebration of Blue-footed Booby Day. Blue-footed Booby Day 2011 will be celebrated on Friday, June 17.
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Stalking a Kiwi Icon Stalking a Kiwi Icon By Duncan • March 16, 2011 • 1 comment Tweet Share Most people, if asked, would confidently name what they thought the National Bird of New Zealand was.
By Corey • March 22, 2011 • No comments yet Tweet Share Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. • Explore These Related Posts Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners World Sparrow Day 2011.Or
July 28, 2011 – This fall, thousands of people in more than 35 cities across North America will gather for the 2011 Walk for Farm Animals, a series of fun, community-focused events that promote kindness to animals and raise vital funds to support the lifesaving work of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. .
By Corey • March 18, 2011 • 1 comment Tweet Share The national bird of Honduras is the Scarlet Macaw. Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. What is the National Bird of Honduras? Their plumage is simply amazing and the colors are astounding. The proposal from U.S.
It is a fascinating book that teaches while it entertains, that offers research-informed arguments for bird protection and conservation in the guise of vibrant design. Princeton University Press, 2011. It would be a great gift for the novice birder, the experienced naturalist, or a fun read if you want to treat yourself.
Many of the fruits, seeds and flowers that make up a significant part of a macaw’s diet in this part of the Amazon basin have evolved with naturally occurring toxins designed for the plant’s self-protection. Mar 7th, 2011 at 1:09 pm [.] As this is an ongoing project we accept applications and volunteers throughout the year.
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Asides / Reason #17,411 Not to Own Wild Birds Reason #17,411 Not to Own Wild Birds By Corey • March 11, 2011 • 1 comment Tweet Share Quentin Tarantino might sue you. The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Asides / Cool Green Heron Cool Green Heron By Corey • March 5, 2011 • 3 comments Tweet Share If, like me, you like Green Herons and if, like me, you like birds with oddball plumages, then this post is for you.
home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Inspiration / The Bluebird by John Burroughs The Bluebird by John Burroughs By Corey • March 7, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share John Burroughs should be as well known as Henry David Thoreau. Were you a lit major?
Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. KATHLEEN Mar 17th, 2011 at 2:17 pm DO MOCKINGBIRDS MIGRATE? YourBirdOasis.com Mar 17th, 2011 at 8:17 pm BurlingtonFreePress is digging deep Corey.
Red-capped Plover well camouflaged on the sand Red-capped Plover Close proximity to vehicle tracks near the nest Red-capped Plover checking for threats from above Once the eggs or eggs hatch out the Red-capped Plovers will take the young to the ocean and protect them.
That larger clade is in turn sister to a clade containing the four remaining totipalmate bird families, which do still seem to be related, and which needed a new order name once pelicans were removed. But meanwhile, let’s look at the four avian families that comprise the brand new order Suliformes.
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