10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Thus, the cattle we raise for meat and dairy are sometimes called Bos taurus while the extinct wild form is always called Bos primigenius. Some time after the Spanish encounter with the Turkey, birds were brought back to Europe where they were raised and became an important source of food and fancy feathers. 78(1):61–78. ca 1630–1647.

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Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 234

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The 2011 , 2012 , and 2013 Financial Statements continued to note the increasing deficiencies and continued to state that the ABA had essentially the same plan of action as listed in the 2010 statement. This resulted in a further deterioration in the ABA’s financial position, with net assets falling from -$57,000 in 2012 to -$249,000 in 2019.

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2020 2007 2010 2019 230

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AUGUST 21, 2012

In this way, the cuckolding Cuckoo can convince its cuckoldee, the Reed Warbler, to back off when the Cuckoo comes around, allowing the Cuckoo to toss out one of the Warbler’s eggs and replace it with one of its own, to be raised by the hapless Warbler parents. Science 3 August 2012: 578–580 a.

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Hungary 2012 Science Eggs 181

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JUNE 18, 2013

.” Here’s the information I have on it: With 2012 breaking records as America’s hottest year ever, America’s migratory birds face unique challenges because of their long journeys and need for multiple habitats. At least 350 bird species in North America go to South or Central America in the fall and return in the spring.

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Maryland Penguins Birds Wildlife 257

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JULY 11, 2013

They raise their trunks, sniffing the air. This time they appear more relaxed, but nervousness might be a better politics: in 2007, poachers killed only 13 rhinos in South Africa, but in 2008 already 83, in 2009 – 122, in 2010 – 333, in 2011 – 448 and in 2012 a staggering 668! Sniffing us.

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Africa South Africa Elephants Rhinos 226

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

For a heart-stopping second he lost altitude, then he raised his wings and rocketed up toward the far trees. Ty died peacefully at home yesterday, on October 17, 2012. Hedging her bets, she convinced the fire department to let her release him from their cherry picker, over the heads of the crowd and closer to the sky.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Rescue Killing 2012 191

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JULY 9, 2013

At 8am on Tuesday 30th August 2012, we arrived at Leeudril after leaving nearby Tweerivieren camp and were thrilled to spot a young female Leopard next to the water tank. Sitting down, she raised this leg and pulled them out using her teeth, after a few more paces, she then raised her front right leg and pulled out another thorn!

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Leopards Cats Namibia Botswana 162

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

2008 and this video recommended by the Ted Talk people: The Early Birdwatchers ), or the social behavior of Common Guillemots (what we North Americans call Common Murres) ( Bird Sense: What it Is Like to Be a Bird , 2012).

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Dissection Birds Europe Eggs 259

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MAY 11, 2021

He analogized the change to adding Hawaii to the ABA Area, which is puzzling since that modest change was preceded by years of debate, a membership referendum (in 2012), and a formal vote (in 2016). The Bird Names for Birds group (and others) have raised significant issues and they have done the birding community a service.

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Birds Russia Hawaii Woodpeckers 264

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 4, 2012

The rescue group who helped Fiona, Hope for Paws, is teaming up with Planet Blue to help spread the word and raise awareness of the overwhelming population of stray dogs. The Details: Starts May 29, 2012. Ends June 8, 2012 at 12PM PST. Ends June 8, 2012 at 12PM PST. Watch the rescue video of Fiona.

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Stray Dog Rescue Stray 2012 100

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JUNE 7, 2012

Jackson, 2012. The University of Michigan Press, 2012. (And that includes my friend Lynn Jackson, who was one of the fortunate birders who saw her life Kirtland’s Warbler at Magee Marsh last month and who graciously allowed me to use the photograph below.) photo by Lynn C. By William Rapai. Hardcover, $24.95

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Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 256

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015

The pair of Pied Oystercatchers have been successful in raising a chick on two occasions that we are aware of in recent years and that was in 2008 and 2011. In fact they were the only pair to successfully raise a chick in the 2008 season and only one other chick survived in 2011.

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Breeding Eggs 2011 2008 137

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

They hope to raise $100,000 to feed and care for seal pup patients during their busiest time of year – the spring pupping season. The event takes place Saturday, March 10, 2012. of all ages enjoying this beloved Bay Area event, to support the life-saving work of the Center. Bring your dog, and your friends, for even more fun!

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Seals Mammals 2012 California 100

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

I had the beach to myself as is often the case and raised my binoculars to observe a lone Little Curlew at the back of the flock of shorebirds. In 2012 we had a lone Little Curlew at our local park and this year it was a lone Little Curlew on Cable Beach. Last year we encountered over five hundred Little Curlew near Broome.

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2012 Raised Breeding Birds 148

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

will walk to raise money to save the lives of shelter dogs. All proceeds from the National Family Pack Walk events will be donated to the Cesar Millan Foundation, which raises awareness and supports the rescue, rehabilitation, and re-homing of abused and abandoned dogs. We will choose a winner at random and contact them by email.

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Family North America Abandon Abandoning 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2011

2011 is about to become 2012 and birders the world over are taking a look at their year lists and reminiscing about the awesome sightings and devastating dips that they have experienced. Rest assured that those 10,000 Beat Writers who did not submit a Best Bird of the Year will see only coal in their stockings and nary a life bird in 2012!

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2011 Birds South Korea North Dakota 218

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AUGUST 23, 2015

There are sixteen pairs of Pied Oystercatchers and they have varying success at raising young birds. Last year they successfully laid three eggs and they successfully raised three chicks , which is the only record that we are aware of in the local area. The last time they successfully raised a chick was in 2012.

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Feral Cats Eggs Feral Cats 161

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AUGUST 12, 2012

After 28 days of sharing the duty of sitting on three eggs we finally had the arrival of our first Pied Oystercatcher chicks for 2012 on Friday August 3rd. They successfully raised a chick last year after two breeding attempts totalling 6 eggs and that chick moved off to join the big flock in Roebuck Bay after a few months.

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Eggs Dogs Shelters Family 181

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 24, 2012

The stars turned out for the 2nd annual CATS for Cats charity event on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Janel was Rumpleteazer and Brendan was Mungojerrie in the one-night only charity event. IAMS was the proud sponsor of the one-night-only celebrity benefit concert staged from T.S.

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Cats Los Angeles Neutering Tnr 100

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

That is a big difference compared to the 2,000+ singing males detected in 2012, well above the recovery goal for this species set by the U.S. In order to raise our awareness, to remind us of what we have lost, and to inspire us to fight for Every. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Albatross Endangered Species Bald Eagle Alaska 240

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 7, 2012

The first of the series premiers June 10th, 2012. Then go to the Atacama Desert where Humboldt penguins raise families in the driest place on earth. We are so excited about this new mini-series from National Geographic! Untamed Americas ” is a high-definition miniseries event narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Josh Brolin.

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America Sheep Penguins South America 100

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JULY 3, 2012

Jan van de Kamp is a Dutch wildlife photographer who has previously photographed migrating shorebirds passing through the Yellow Sea for a book called Invisible Connections ; , like this one it seeks too raise public consciousness. Rutgers University Press/Rivergate Books, 2012.

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Delaware New Jersey Eggs Research 199

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JULY 1, 2018

This year is the eighteenth year since we discovered our first Pied Oystercatcher nest on Cable Beach in Broome and it didn’t take us long to realise that they are not at all successful at raising young due to egg and chick predation. He last raised a chick successfully in 2016 and has nested in this area since 2008.

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Breeding 2018 Eggs 2008 100

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 20, 2012

Especially it is associated with dogs, which may raise kids of other species and even of scary and dangerous representatives of wildlife! One of the recent developments, which caught an eye of many pet-lovers, is an adoption of three newly born tigers by German shepherd in Chinese Reserve on January 2012.

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Badgers Tigers Porcupines Zoos 100

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JULY 3, 2016

This pair of Pied Oystercatchers has been successful on one occasion and that was in 2012. Sadly we don’t expect them to successfully raise chicks this early in the season, but you never know! Last year we had some hope at the end of the breeding season , but sadly the Pied Oystercatcher chick was predated and did not fledge.

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Breeding Feral Cats Eggs 2000 100

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AUGUST 21, 2016

Sadly, this population too went into a steep decline until only 57 animals were left in Germany in 1997, raising fears about their imminent extinction in the country. Through intensive conservation management however, this downwards trend was halted and the population stabilized at more or less 100 bustards until 2011.

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Germany Mongolia Abandon Abandonment 104

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JULY 5, 2022

©2012 Donna L. FLAP is the Fatal Light Awareness Program, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and this is how they raise awareness. This Tufted Titmouse was found stunned in the glass corridor several years after the feeders were taken down, showing that clear glass and vegetation are not a good combination any time.

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New York City Illinois Science Killing 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2012

Seeing as it is near the midway point of the year I thought it would be nice to check in on how the blogging Big Year birders are doing thus far in 2012. Not only that, but they are doing their big year to raise money for the Houston Audubon Society and the Katy Prairie Conservancy. It’s quite a list!

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South Dakota Houston Mammals Fur 235

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

For my new book, due out in 2012 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, I’ve been researching sandhill crane hunting. Letters from Eden (Houghton Mifflin, 2006) will soon be followed by a memoir about the birds she has raised, healed, studied and followed throughout her life. From July 1 2008-June 30 2009 Ducks Unlimited raised 200.4

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 263

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

So, for example, the section on the flight patterns of Swainson’s Hawk is illustrated with a drawing of four Swainson’s Hawks flying head-on: wings raised in a dihedral, gliding with wings slightly arched, gliding with wings strongly arched. It is a good visual summary to the ½-paged detailed discussion. Hardover, 352p.

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North America Bald Eagle Eagles Tail Banding 255

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

It reminds me of the first time I saw the bird in Tours, France in 2012. Don’t forget, Richard Crossley was born and raised in Yorkshire, England! And informative, bursting with details of shape and structure and molt. My favorite plate has to be the one in the layout above, showing the Great Tit.

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Ireland 2013 Breeders United Kingdom 180

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APRIL 22, 2012

Wild birds I’ve raised from tiny, featherless orphans demonstrate attachment to me, as would be expected for any young creature with a surrogate mother, even a weird, long-limbed primate mother. Needless to say, this makes them quite pleasant to raise. I chalked it up to the fact that the three had been hand-raised from a young age.

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2003 Parrots 2004 Birds 273

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JANUARY 1, 2013

There were quite a few big years that took place in 2012. Perhaps the biggest big year of 2012 was in Australia. A new Australian Big Year Record was set by John Weigel, who did his big year to raise money for Tasmanian Devil conservation. Here are the final results, so far as I was able to figure them out. Did I miss anyone?

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2012 South Dakota Costa Rica Houston 186

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 24, 2012

This past Saturday, 22 December 2012, was the Christmas present that Daisy gave me. Steve stopped, put the car in reverse, we raised our optics, and YES! What that means is that for Christmas I got to spend one day, all day, birding, while we are in southern California staying with relatives. Nonetheless, we were we pleased.

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California Arizona 2012 Raised 177

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

This year’s goal is to raise $1,000 in cash donations for each shelter ($6,000 total) plus oodles of toys and treats! With your help of course! The Santa Paws Drive is an online toy drive dedicated to shelter pets to bring them a little joy and fun while they await their forever homes.

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2012 Hungary Shelters Illinois 100

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

In contrast, the females need to make sure not to get duped into raising actual cuckoos – the buntings are a targeted host species ( source ). A challenge for the males is getting cuckolded by members of the same species – which required strenuous mate-guarding ( source ).

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Eggs Birds Bangladesh China 252