10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

A few dead birds were collected by authorities and sent to a laboratory for investigation. The Blackbird die-off that was observed in north-west Baden-Württemberg, neighbouring parts of Rheinland-Pfalz and southern Hessen in 2011 was caused by the Usutu Virus. The Usutu Virus’ origins are in Africa south of the Sahara.

Germany 167

Germany Blackbirds 2006 Denmark 167

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

In THE LOST DOGS: Michael Vick’s Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption Jim Gorant tells their inspirational story of survival and presents the entire account —from the frustrations of the investigation to the individual rehabilitation of the dogs themselves, to a new afterword updating us on the happy lives they now have.

Pit Bulls 100

Pit Bulls Michael Vick Dogs Rescue 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2015

As our Gypsy comes to a halt, one Oriental Honey Buzzard is investigating the new arrivals. In 2012, the Hindustani Times claimed that from January 2011 to June 2012, a further 9 tigers were killed in the Tadoba buffer zone. Finally, the shores of the Telia lie in front of us.

Tigers 258

Tigers India Killing 2006 258

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2011

All of them were on the route of the Triathlon Hawks, our Swarovski Optik-sponsored team competing in the Carbon Footprint category of the 2011 World Series of Birding. Any birder who has ever visited Cape May and many who have not will recognize these place names that are iconic in the birding world.

New Jersey 165

New Jersey Bald Eagle Birds United States 165

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

The good news is that Kirtland’s Warbler numbers are up, 1,828 singing males counted in the 2011 census. Less than 200 singing males were found in the 1987 census, and this was 20 years after it had been placed on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species list.

Michigan 257

Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 257

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2020

So, “glen” is easy enough, but unless you’re well versed in Scots Gaelic toponyms, decoding the names of the many “Glen-” whiskies out there in full requires a bit more investigation.

Geese 174

Geese Ireland Investigation Wildlife 174

Critter News

JULY 8, 2011

July 8, 2011 – In a groundbreaking move that should result in the greatest advancement for farmed animals in U.S. history, the United Egg Producers (UEP) has agreed to support national legislation that will, upon enactment, improve the welfare of all laying hens in the nation.

Welfare 100

Welfare Farm Sanctuary Battery Cages Factory Farm 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

My surprise at reading such a detailed account (I don’t have Klem’s dissertation in front of me, but I’m imagining this is a more personal retelling) was tempered by the thought that Klem wasn’t describing any old research, this was the FIRST research project investigating why birds fly into glass.

New York City 264

New York City Illinois Science Killing 264

Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

Hal Herzog’s “ Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat ” (Harper 2011), though fascinating, is ultimately depressing for vegans and animal rights activists. In a manner that’s Malcolm Gladwell meets Freakonomics, which is the fascinating part, Herzog investigates our beliefs and actions regarding nonhuman animals (anthrozoology).

Vegan 100

Vegan Morals Pit Bulls Animal Rights 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Over the course of nearly 15 years, James Paruk of the Biodiversity Research Institute and his colleagues used a combination of methods to investigate winter site fidelity at four locations across North America and found that birds had an 85% chance of returning to a site in subsequent years. Here’s one of the maps from that paper: *FIGURE 1.

Humane 245

Humane Eagles Investigation North America 245

10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2011

It is, rather, determined by its correct learning of the song as it is sung locally by members of its species, plus other non-genetic factors we will not investigate today. Published online before print March 21, 2011, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1012941108 1012941108 PNAS March 21, 2011. Proc Biol Sci.

Zebras 264

Zebras Birds Humane Raised 264