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Ted has contributed articles to Audubon Magazine for over 33 years. He wrote a column , not for Audubon, but for the Orlando Sentinal , in which he advocated the killing of feral cats instead of the use of trap-neuter-release. The reason for Audubon’s actions? He writes for numerous publications.
On 14 March, 2013, the Orlando Sentinel published an opinion piece by Ted Williams under the headline “Trap, neuter, return programs make feral-cat problem worse.” 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. ” Wait, what?
This article is about the parrots we have, not the ones we wish we had. It is commonly kept in captivity and has therefore established many feral populations world-wide originating from escaped / released cage birds. A Birdy New Year! Here in Germany, we don’t wish we had. Because we never have had. Very stupid thing to do.
We've been supporters of Alley Cat Allies for years, ever since we rescued a feral cat colony living in our apartment building's parking lot 14 years ago (5 of those clowns are aging nicely with us with us now.including Charlotte who's on the masthead). Here's a Charity Spotlight article on them from MainStreet.com.
Florida is by Bill Pranty, central Florida resident, author of A Birder’s Guide to Florida , now in its fifth edition, plus numerous articles documenting the distribution of birds in Florida, current chair of the ABA Checklist committee, and an active member of the Florida Ornithological Society.
The colorful Purple Swamphen ( Porphyrio porphyrio ) lives in wetlands from Portugal and Senegal all the way east to New Zealand and the Samoan Islands, and a feral population is now well established in Florida. If a Purple Swamphen split gained traction, which species would end up on the Florida and ABA lists?
Erubbermaids “Roughneck” homes create the perfect winter sanctuary for feral cats Opossums, raccoons and skunks. Feral cats are exposed to cold temperatures, wind and freezing rain in the winter. Create a safe shelter for the feral cats and animals in your area by following these directions. Styrofoam Cooler. Marker of pen.
If you haven’t noticed, there’s no shortage of articles about rosé wine this time of year. Geographically, species like Common Wood-Pigeon , European Turtle-Dove , or even feral Rock Pigeon seem most likely in this corner of Aquitaine – but for a rosé wine, how about a Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove as a mascot?
I am so sick of the feral cat colonies that infest so many locations that I like to bird. And while I am sick of the cat colonies I am even more sick of the deluded people who believe that by feeding feral cats they are somehow helping them. For example, how many lies can you find in the quote below from this article ?
It can’t have escaped your notice lately that the blog has been overrun with articles about North America’s pseudo-warblers (or wood warblers, as some people, apparently unaware the name is taken by a proper European species, call them), and, even worse, no small amount of poetry. And they are always a pleasure to see.
Sure, they’re beautiful and powerful, a reminder of the feral freedom of the skies. hawk watch sites, and has written articles on hawk identification for the American Birding Association and the Utah Birders blog. I confess, I don’t always love hawks. This is probably why I number so many hawk books in my collection.
The accounts aim for specificity and authority; dates and locations of rarity sightings are given, and research articles on nesting and behavior are cited. No online sources are cited, but if you want to know what articles ffrench or Alexander Skutch or Barbara and David Snow wrote on West Indian birds, this is the place.
She explains complex and sometimes controversial topics including captive breeding, environmental toxins, feral cats and other invasive predators, Hawaiian avian extinction, avian disease, California Condor distribution and history, legal loopholes, and lead poisoning. There is also a very detailed, well-constructed index.
in the USA, a 2013 article states , the number reaches 3.7 There is a cat curfew for domestic animals in some states and a cull has been instigated to try to reduce the number of feral felines, currently estimated at 2 million. billion bird deaths.
I would also love to have more documentation of the many books, articles, research points, and stories that Dunn relates, at the very least a list of sources. The latter is a feature that probably only a birder would love, and Jon Dunn tells us from the beginning that he is not a lister (the exception being his home in the Shetland Islands).
His seminal article, “Bird-Window Collisions,” based on dissertation research finished in 1979, was not published in a peer-reviewed journal until 1989. I consulted Google Scholar to see how many scientific articles cited Klem’s article, which was published in The Wilson Bulletin , now the Wilson Journal of Ornithology. (I
The huge population of feral cats undoubtedly is having a detrimental effect on our bird life. An interesting article has just been written here on “playing god” where we try and make sure no other creatures become extinct in Australia. Until the problem with invasive species is addressed they will always be at risk.
So, inspired by a similar article on road birding in Thailand, I present road birding in New Zealand. Feral Turkey are also quite common. As with any kind of road birding, birding as a car passenger in New Zealand generally restricts the kind of birds you’re going to see.
It seems that my article last week on the dangers posed by birds struck a chord with the readers, many of whom posted their own stories of terror at the hand of this avian menace. One commenter actually said their were rooting for the birds, and, well, no offence but I’m not sure I want to go birding with you.
Sure, they’re beautiful and powerful, a reminder of the feral freedom of the skies. hawkwatch sites, and has written articles on hawk identification for the American Birding Association and the Utah Birders blog. I haven’t seen the whole video yet, but it looks promising. He is well qualified to write such a book.
The causes were the usual reasons for island extinction—deforestation by both humans and invasive plants that crowded out native plants, hunting, and invasive rats, mongoose, monkeys, and, of course, feral cats. Third, that is just an awful lot of excrement. ” You just can’t have both.
As far as I can tell from toggling back and forth between the English and Dutch language versions of Wikipedia’s article on Accipiter gentilis , “havik” is the Dutch name for the Northern Goshawk , making “haviken” the plural, I believe.
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