10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

I’m sure most of you know that the Peregrine Falcon became an endangered species because of the use of organochlorine pesticides, especially DDT, during the 1950′s, 60′s, and 70′s. They were officially listed as Endangered in 1970 in the U.S. Peregrine Falcon at Delevan National Wildlife Refuge.

Falcons 164

Falcons Wildlife Sacramento Endangered Species 164

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2011

It is not limited to North America, as many of my other quizzes are. Here are the clues: 1. Some references indicate that this country has nearly 900 different species of birds. And another list shows 6 endemics and 11 endangered species. This week’s quiz is geographically GLOBAL in nature.

Myanmar 150

Myanmar Bolivia 2011 Venezuela 150

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

A half-hour hike takes you to the lake, where you’ll glide in a wooden canoe across a beautiful, mirror-like, oxbow lake that is home to many endangered species. On your second day in the Amazon rainforest, you’ll take an excursion to Lake Sandoval.

Peru 213

Peru Endangered Species Woodpeckers Species 213

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2023

The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario covers 311 species (publicity material says 310, probably because Alder and Willow Flycatchers share one page), birds that author Chris Earley says, “are seen in the province most regularly” (p. 2012), and (4) Waterfowl of Eastern North America, 2nd ed.

North America 246

North America Birds Owls Canada 246

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

It wasn’t that long ago that Sociable Lapwing was considered a critically endangered species with a population of only around 1500. But, prior to this, I’d never knowingly seen a species that was globally threatened. It was a bird not on many people’s radar. Certainly not mine.

Pakistan 214

Pakistan India Iraq North Carolina 214

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2011

There was a lot of hunting for Bald Eagles—it is traditionally a game species. Yes, they have been an endangered species for as long as most of us can recall, but remember, they were traditionally a hunted species. There was a bounty on them in Alaska from 1917 until 1952—up to $2 a head! Bald Eagles are delicious.

Bald Eagle 264

Bald Eagle Eagles Hunting Kentucky 264

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

The Andean Flamingo ( Phoenicopterus andinus ) is one of the three flamingos occurring in the high Andes of South America. Despite the long history of impacts and steady population decline, the Andean Flamingo has been declared endangered as recent as September 2010. It is the largest and easiest to identify in all age stages.

Chile 157

Chile Endangered Species Eggs Argentina 157

Critter News

AUGUST 16, 2010

It was sent from North America to India and confiscated by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau. Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife crime India endangered species. It was labeled as a "rug" and the only reason they searched was because of a tip.

India 100

India illegal Endangered Species North America 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell was so disappointed that congress has allowed America’s most important conservation program to expire that she issued the following statement: “After 50 years of resounding success in enriching America’s great outdoors, the Land and Water Conservation Fund needlessly faces an uncertain future.

Legislation 184

Legislation Montana Wyoming Idaho 184

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2014

To protect this woodpecker and the post-fire ecosystems it depends on throughout California, in September 2010 the Center for Biological Diversity and the John Muir Project petitioned to list the bird under the California Endangered Species Act, earning it “candidate” status in the state, which does offer some protections for the bird.

Woodpeckers 196

Woodpeckers California South Dakota Chad 196

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2012

I have been a fan of the Kaufman Guides since I bought the Field Guide to Butterflies of North America , for a birds and butterflies trip to Colorado. It was Massachusetts Representative John Weeks who sponsored and fought for the 1911 Weeks Act, which authorized the use of federal funds for the purchase of forest lands for conservation.

Massachusetts 214

Massachusetts Rhode Island North America Reptiles 214

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Aside from being one of our best-looking birds, Golden-winged Warblers are one of North America’s most imperiled warblers. Rich in life, rich in birds, yes…but a birder billionaire I am not. Shocking, I know. When I hear of the plight of some U.S.

United States 180

United States Endangered Species North America Protection 180

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2011

Though its population is declining everywhere that numbers are available, and seemingly precipitously in North America, it still has an extremely large population. Because of the range and population BirdLife International lists Asio flammeus as a Species of Least Concern.

Owls 145

Owls New York City Rodents New York 145

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The climatic changes set in motion by the Industrial Revolution are now proceeding at a pace far greater than many species and ecosystems can adapt to naturally. … Conservation Audubon endangered species Extinction Week longspurs science' we are hosting Extinction Week here on 10,000 Birds from 7 September to 13 September.

Species 200

Species Los Angeles Science 2000 200

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2014

They packed up in June of 2013 and headed south from San Diego with the southern tip of South America as their destination. It is believed that the population in El Triunfo, Chiapas is stable, but throughout its range the population is still declining and the Horned Guan is an endangered species.

Guatemala 184

Guatemala San Diego Mexico South America 184

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2015

During the Pleistocene, Dholes were found across the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe and North America, sharing their space with sabre-toothed cats. These days, the species shares habitats with Tigers, Snow Leopard, Bears, etc. If they can survive next to such neigbours, how come they are endangered?

Tigers 252

Tigers Dogs India Snow Leopard 252

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

A serious world mega and even more so because this species is truly scarce and without a doubt, truly endangered. Another endangered species, this lovely snow-white bird with the yellow bill needs rainforest adjacent to mangroves in southern Costa Rica and adjacent western Panama. Yellow-billed Cotinga.

Costa Rica 203

Costa Rica Panama Birds Nicaragua 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2014

Mai Po Nature Reserve : world famous locale for shorebirds, waterfowl, waders, and wetland birds; wintering grounds for certain endangered species. Many at Mai Po, which is one of the best places in the world to see this endangered species. Numerous everywhere there was water. 18 Striated Heron. 20 Eurasian Spoonbill.

2014 251

2014 Eagles Asia China 251

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

For endangered species, red and gray tabs at the top of the page indicate level of threatened status from the IUCN and the Libro Rogo de los Vertebrados Cubanos (Red Data Book for Cuban Vertebrates). He leads the Wildlife Art Working Group of BirdsCaribbean , and contributes his art to conservation organizations for fundraising.

Cuba 244

Cuba Birds 2000 United States 244

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Assuming you have a passing interest in wildlife, or at the least you know someone that does, and chances are in the last week or so you’ve become aware that some lady from America shot a lion. It also protects hundreds of species of birds and mammals, and thousands of plants, and everything else you need in a functional ecosystem.

Lions 218

Lions Killing Hunting Hunters 218

Critter News

AUGUST 9, 2010

BFUSA brings to America the message of “compassionate conservation”, the vision of the U.K.-based BFUSA’s mission is to end suffering of wild animals in captivity, conserve threatened and endangered species, and encourage compassionate conservation globally. based Born Free Foundation.

Fur 100

Fur Animal Welfare Primates Cleveland 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Both are situated at the convergence of the Greater and Lesser Antilles, and have species from each region. Indeed, Puerto Rico is second only to the much larger Cuba in terms of bird species in the West Indies. Note that the West Indies are generally considered part of North America and are part of the Atlantic flyway.

Puerto Rico 198

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 198

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2018

Back in the early days of birding with optics, I wonder if such wanted species would have been birds that were much more common in present times. I wonder if birders in North America before European colonization were eager to watch the colors of a singing male Indigo Bunting go from shaded black to shining sapphire blue?

Costa Rica 106

Costa Rica Bald Eagle Eagles North America 106

Animal Ethics

APRIL 23, 2008

The United Methodist Church supports the humane treatment of farm animals and calls for the protection of endangered species. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America asserts that “God’s command to have dominion and subdue the earth is not a license to dominate and exploit.”

New York Times 40

New York Times Humane Society Of The United States Puppy Mills New York 40

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2011

The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States of America. No explanation of his decision is known to exist, though he did simply state “The Escutcheon is born on the breast of an American Eagle without any other supporters to denote that the United States of America ought to rely on their own Virtue.&#

United States 233

United States Bald Eagle Eagles Seals 233

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species list. I say this not only because he is president of the Grosse Pointe Audubon Society and because his official bio says he “has traveled across North America and to Cuba, Iceland, and Thailand to view and research birds”. Get ready to contribute to the Kirtland Warbler’s Trust Fund.

Michigan 258

Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 258

10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2022

Great Indian Bustard and White-rumped Vulture, as well as Forest Owlet, Sociable Lapwing, Lesser Florican and Indian Vulture, are six Critically Endangered species that I was privileged to observe in India, together with the White-backed Vulture (Africa) and Great Green Macaw (Central America).

Gazelles 264

Gazelles India Pakistan 2012 264

10,000 Birds

MAY 11, 2012

John Bachmann headed west to gather material for Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. It was a humiliation for scientific know-how and the technocratic fix in the face of environmental catastrophe, a disaster that would inform the controversy over later captive breeding efforts for other endangered species.

Ferrets 230

Ferrets South Dakota Wyoming Captive Animal 230

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2024

Despite once being endangered due to hunting and pesticides, Bald Eagles have made a remarkable comeback, getting delisted from the U.S. Endangered Species list in 2007. Steller’s Sea-Eagle Species Name: Haliaeetus pelagicus. During the salmon runs in summer when they gather en masse for the fishy feast. Wingspan: 5.9

Alaska 246

Alaska Eagles Bald Eagle Deer 246

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Now, in 21st century America, we’re entertaining new considerations, in keeping with our modern understanding of wild animals and conservation. Wilderness Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air and Water Acts, and similar acts in Canada.

Wildlife 255

Wildlife Coyotes Wolves Hunters 255

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

I went on to tell him that I’d seen these birds in Central America but that I needed to see them in the US too. These wily and diminutive owls occur from Bolivia and Argentina northward through Central America (check out this post on Pico Bonito ) and only just occur in the United States in Arizona and south Texas.

Owls 195

Owls Texas Arizona Pigs 195

Critter News

AUGUST 8, 2009

Supposedly, environmentalists and animal rights activists have "unfairly made the polar bear into 'the panda bear of North America.'" Tags: canada blood sport polar bear hunting trophy hunting endangered species. insert crying baby picture here.) Here's the article from the Globe and Mail.

Polar Bears 100

Polar Bears Bears Hunting Pandas 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Baer’s Pochard is an endangered species that has undergone a rapid acceleration in its decline over the last decade, with a total world population of less than 5000 individuals remaining. for a drake Baer’s Pochard. How far would you go for an Aythya?

Ireland 160

Ireland Iceland Japan Albatross 160

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

Osborn, a passionate field biologist who participates to the core of her being three re-introduction projects aimed at saving three very different, endangered species: Peregrine Falcon, Hawaiian Crow (‘Alala)*, and California Condor. .” And within these chapters are three marvelous stories told by Sophie A.

California Condor 183

California Condor Falcons California Coyotes 183

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2019

Endangered Species List, giving it free reign to wander and populate North America in ever increasing numbers, including a nest on the ledge of the U.S. Between 1974 and 2005, more than 7000 young Peregrines were hacked in the United States and Canada. By 1999, the Peregrine Falcon was removed from the U.S.

Falcons 213

Falcons California Condor Alaska Texas 213

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 3, 2010

ADI, which has previously rescued and relocated animals in Europe, South America and Africa have described it as one of the most complex logistical operation they have ever undertaken but say it will be worth all of the effort when the animals walk free. ADI also rescues animals in distress worldwide.

ADI 100

ADI Animal Defenders International Bolivia Lions 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2022

I also tried to explain the significance of federal administrative rulemaking, including as to the Federal Duck Stamp and the listing of endangered species such as the Black-capped Vireo and Hawaiian Goose. I even wrote not one but two posts about birdfeeder patents.

Puerto Rico 226

Puerto Rico California Condor Virgin Islands Laws 226