10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2021

On the breeding grounds of the north, a small bird flies into the night, takes a bearing for the south, gains altitude and flies onward. If Wood Thrush hasn’t been documented as Cane Toad prey, it can now be added to the list. Migrant birds make an incredibly perilous journey, twice per year. The equation seems incredible.

Costa Rica 255

Costa Rica Investigation Shelters Illinois 255

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2014

Okay, they weren’t as fascinating as the birds of prey eating their, or the frankly still weird drawings of nightjars carrying eggs and woodcocks carrying chicks, but still, hornbills were cool because they sealed their mates up in holes in trees and then fed them as they raised the chick. We can hope!

Singapore 170

Singapore Uganda Malaysia Seals 170

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2023

By raising awareness and advocating for responsible tourism practices, we can ensure that future generations will continue to marvel at the avian treasures that call Shanghai home. Many native bird species have been displaced or lost their breeding grounds, leading to a significant decline in their numbers.

China 163

China Endangered Species Sanctuary Protection 163

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Recent studies show that many island species went extinct before anyone managed to document their existence. Several European zoos had this species in their collections at the time, but they either made no effort to breed it or it did not breed well in captivity. The islands of the Caribbean are no exception.

Cuba 243

Cuba Columbus Parrots DC 243

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Some remained stored for decades before a researcher would pick them up and inquired about these poorly documented specimens. A captive breeding program was established with a facility at Gustavo del Solar’s property, not far from where the birds were re-discovered. This flock is composed of about 54 birds including nine breeding pair.

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Collecting Peru Neglecting Ecuador 268

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2022

After writing this last sentence, I looked up the species in the HBW and found the sentence “Song poorly documented” in the appropriate section, while with regard to calls, the description is that “call is a two-note raspy nasal ‘ryeeh-reh’”. Strangely, I like the messy look of the juvenile bird much better.

Mountain Goats 147

Mountain Goats Singapore Giraffes Birds 147

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. According to R.D.

Turkey 201

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 201

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

The source of this ranking, BirdLife International, lists Bolivia as currently having 1,439 bird species, including 18 breeding endemics. The guide covers 1,433 species, the number of birds documented at the end of 2014, the cutoff point for the book. That’s pretty amazing–Bolivia has more bird species than India!

Bolivia 171

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 171

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Three helpful sections precede the Introduction: Photo and silhouette comparisons of gulls that breed in North America (see illustration above), Basic Anatomical Terms illustrated with four diagrams, and a very selective Glossary. And, then there is a Hybrid Gulls chapter, covering five well-documented hybrids.

North America 198

North America El Salvador America Nicaragua 198

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

A lovely looking and distinctive sounding bird (so they say, I sadly have not seen one…yet), the Kirtland’s Warbler can only be found during its breeding season in Jack Pine forests 5 to 20 years old in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

Michigan 226

Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 226

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Even the first explorers to Australia documented there was a risk of extinction of birds and animals into the future and subsequently decided to collect as many specimens as possible! The population decline is generally blamed on habitat destruction and introduced predators, but inter-breeding may also be to blame.

Species 174

Species Australia Birds Parrots 174

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The following section encapsulates a chapter of biological facts into one dense paragraph–breeding location, breeding time of year, nesting notes, timing of fledging, migratory routes to and from breeding areas, staging locations, foraging locations, and more. Perrow, © Maps: Lynx Edicions.

Albatross 279

Albatross Penguins Family Groups 279

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 3, 2013

I knew I would not be seeing the bird in its rosy-breasted breeding plumage, but somehow seeing the bird in all its forms helped crystallize its appearance in my head. or birds that look very different in their breeding and non-breeding plumages (Shorebirds! I studied it. Sadly, I still did not see the bird.

Ireland 171

Ireland 2013 Breeders United Kingdom 171

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

What the Owl Knows is organized into nine chapters: introduction, adaptation (including vision and flight), research and researchers, vocalization, courtship and breeding, roosting and migration, cognition, and two chapters on owls and humans–captive owls (not zoos, educational owls) and owls in our cultural history.

Owls 207

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 207

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2019

Interestingly, when I checked eBird to see how many birders reported the Cranes at this specific location, there was absolutely no documentation, even though I had seen reports on my eBird alerts and on Florida Facebook pages. It has always been a difficult bird to find, even when abundant. ” [[link].

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2018 Michigan North Dakota New Jersey 153