10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 18, 2013

They are one of the few cooperatively breeding passerines in North America and a third of the breeding pairs have 1–3 male helpers, usually progeny or other relatives. Although a few other North American birds are capable of controlled hypothermia, only the Pygmy Nuthatch links hypothermia with protected roost sites and communalism.

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North America America California Collecting 178

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MARCH 20, 2012

It is accused of driving native species out and it has the protection of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act withheld from it. The species I refer to is, of course, the House Sparrow Passer domesticus. One reason it is so widely disliked is its ubiquity, another is the fact that it is an introduced species. We thought so.

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Sparrows 2010 Campaign America 210

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2016

For example, years ago, Eiton Tchenrov postulated that the wild progenitor of the domestic dog, some subspecies or another of wolf, could benefit from overlapping its breeding territory with human hunters. This often applies in animal behavior and ecology, and this often comes about in relation to predator pressure.

Alligators 176

Alligators Leopards Protection Rabbits 176

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

The descriptions of the territory’s birds, seals, whales, introduced mammals, invertebrates, and plants are written within the framework of the conversationist, so it is more than a field guide, it is a record of endangered wildlife and the efforts being made to protect it.

Georgia 210

Georgia Penguins Wildlife Whales 210

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JUNE 20, 2012

In addition to their homing tendency, breeding swallows are attracted to old nests. All swallows are included under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 as migratory insectivorous birds and as such are protected by state and federal regulations. Under suitable conditions, a nest is quite durable and can be used in successive years.

San Diego 165

San Diego illegal California South America 165

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Their strong presence here at Nanhui in combination with their highly threatened status should be a good argument to protect Nanhui better. In case the local government needs further incentives to protect Nanhui, Oriental Storks are also listed as endangered. Can’t say I heard this though.

Birds 264

Birds Japan Ducks Germany 264

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

under the 1969 Endangered Species Conservation Act and later transferred to the 1973 Endangered Species Act; then protected with other birds of prey under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act through agreement with Mexico, but not Canada, in 1972 1. They were officially listed as Endangered in 1970 in the U.S.

Falcons 191

Falcons Wildlife Sacramento Endangered Species 191

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

It is obvious to me that the male Marsh Wrens at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge are getting ready for the females to visit their breeding territories. Back in the 2010 breeding season, I was able to observe a male building a nest at this exact same time of year.

Sacramento 185

Sacramento North America Wildlife Defenders Of Wildlife 185

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2015

Third, observing and photographing breeding birds and their young have become acts of ethical confusion as birders, photographers, and organizational representatives debate the impact of our human presence on the nesting process. Some people love books like that. Northern Flicker eggs in nest and nestlings.

Eggs 263

Eggs Family 2006 New York 263

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.” The refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds. The refuge is already open to upland game hunting and sport fishing.

Fish 185

Fish Wildlife Hunting Louisiana 185

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The birds conservation chapter deals with two bird protection organisations, BirdLife Cyprus of the (southern) Republic of Cyprus, the Greek part of this divided island (internationally recognised), and KUSKOR of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (only recognized by Turkey). It ends with the already mentioned birdwatching sites.

Cyprus 264

Cyprus Saudi Arabia Europe Birds 264

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APRIL 12, 2011

reduce traffic casualties amongst Badgers , get the White-tailed Eagle back as a breeding bird, increase the number of protected plant species etc.). In my courses, this is the main objective: to understand one’s own frame of reference and value system, and that of other parties. so far you have focussed on European nature.

Badgers 145

Badgers Ethics Africa Spain 145

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2011

As I have explained before these islands are the best place for a lot of the birding here because they are more easily protected from introduced mammals which wreck such havoc on the wildlife here. At night we had planned to go out looking for Blue Penguins , around 600 of which make the island their breeding home.

Penguins 165

Penguins New Zealand Parrots Fur 165

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

But, sometimes an appreciation of birds and birding requires more than a reference book with images of birds and facts about their identifying field marks. I’m not sure if “the Ugly” refers to the cormorant itself or human reaction (catfish farmers are officially allowed to shoot the birds). “Get a field guide!”

North America 138

North America Birds Prairie Dogs Barn Owls 138

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2022

The lyrics are rather clever, with references to XTC (“ Making plans for Nigel “) and Jean-Paul Satre (“ Hell is other people “). But the stars of the month were some breeding Eurasian Tree Sparrows. And the song is based on a real-life story , and makes fun of ornithologists too.

Sparrows 147

Sparrows China Birds Tigers 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

Wikipedia also has an interesting paragraph hinting at observation bias in ornithologists: “At the continental scale, saddle-billed storks preferred protected areas that have a higher extent of open water compared to areas without the storks. Can’t say that it is a particularly obvious name from seeing the bird.

Ostriches 147

Ostriches Parrots Eggs Africa 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2018

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. Part of its obscurity is due to the fiercely protective relationship Cologne has with its beer.

California Condor 150

California Condor Oregon California Zoos 150

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2016

I discovered very much by accident that questions have been raised by British birders about the accuracy of some of the book’s photographs; this is the to-do at Birdfair I referred to in the beginning of the review. The chapters, however, offer very good introductions to each bird group.

Ireland 203

Ireland Birds Falcons Turtles 203

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2012

Here one is close to the scenically impressive Cape of Good Hope National Park as well as the Boulder’s Coastal Park, home to hundreds of breeding African Penguins.

Albatross 241

Albatross Penguins Dolphins Whales 241

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NOVEMBER 4, 2014

to the ongoing conservation of breeding Lesser Flamingos at Kimberley’s Kamfers Dam to the Albatross Task Force, which works with fishermen to find solutions to seabird bycatch (birds caught in fishermen’s nets). The leopards place their kill in a tree, protecting it from poaching by other predators.

South Africa 255

South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 255

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MARCH 3, 2020

The source of this ranking, BirdLife International, lists Bolivia as currently having 1,439 bird species, including 18 breeding endemics. Each species is numbered, with the numbers referring to the illustrations on the right. That’s pretty amazing–Bolivia has more bird species than India!

Bolivia 250

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 250

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APRIL 12, 2017

Just such an area can be found in the Sierra De La Laguna Biosphere, a mountainous area set aside for protection in 1994, which divides the southern half of the Baja, in a north to south direction. The first was five beautiful Lazuli Buntings , all in their bright breeding plumage. It paused just long enough for one quick photo.

Camels 100

Camels Woodpeckers Mexico Turkey 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2011

The vast majority of Baltimore Orioles that breed in North America return to the tropics between Mexico and northern South America for the cold half of the year. Instead I saw a flash of orange. Not a minute later, I’d scooped up my kid and sprinted back into the house for my binoculars and camera. The proposal from U.S.

North Carolina 140

North Carolina 2011 St. Louis Baltimore 140

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MAY 23, 2023

Birders often play a vital role in monitoring bird populations, contributing data to scientific research, and participating in citizen science initiatives that help track bird distributions, migration patterns, and breeding behaviors. ” Grade: A. # # # Query: What is a “nemesis bird” in birding?

United States 147

United States North America Birds America 147

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

The column, which you can read here , is a call to arms to factory farmers to fight back against those individuals and organizations working to protect farm animals from the abuses inherent in factory farms. The full text of the amendment is available here. Calling an inhumane practice "humane" does not make that practice humane.

Factory 40

Factory Gestation Crates Veal Crate Factory Farming 40

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2024

A section in the Appendix, “Rare Shorebird Vagrants,” lists 16 additional species that do not show up annually in North America but who have more than ten records; the list notes where the species breed and where their vagrant paths have taken them within North American borders.

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North America America 2006 Delaware 264

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AUGUST 13, 2014

” The report continues: “Following the breeding season, most tricolors are found in the Sacramento Valley where they aggregate with red-winged and other blackbird species and feed, often in large flocks, on ripening rice. .” References: 1 Birds of North America Online.

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Blackbirds California 2014 Sacramento 244

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MAY 8, 2012

Sometimes they have to protect their catches from piratic African Fish Eagles who swoop down as soon as they that see a Saddle-bill has successfully caught a fish. During breeding season, their white plumage turns a delicate pink color, a lovely sight indeed. They also prey on frogs and crabs.

Africa 250

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 250

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Plus there is my librarian-ish reluctance to use anything on the web for reference unless I know the author or the author’s credentials. The where and how of egg laying and larva emergence is briefly treated, with page references to larval drawings at the back of the book. I’m going to look at Britain’s Dragonflies first.

Ireland 232

Ireland France Breeding Eggs 232

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The authors’ detailed delineation of problems with the accuracy of NYC breeding bird surveys or with the limits of historical writings may test a reader’s patience. The recommendations will sound familiar to any birder or naturalist who wants to protect and improve her local patch: Immediately shut down cat feeding stations.

New York City 227

New York City New York Birds Breeding 227

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

They breed in colonies scattered around the Antarctic continent (the number ranges from 60 to 70, and as Kooyman points out, the colonies can drastically change in size from year to year) on the ice (and one of the things I learned from this book is how many different kinds of ice there is in the Antarctic) in the darkest months of winter.

Penguins 234

Penguins Seals Leopards Mammals 234

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Is it more important to protect one’s reputation as a serious bird blogger, or to spread a bad joke? For some reason, the HBW specifically mentions that this species also breeds in a city park in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. There are some Azure-winged Magpies , which can also be found in Shanghai parks.

North Korea 264

North Korea Birds China Woodpeckers 264

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2012

The wood duck was very scarce in many portions of its range, at least in part, for the same reason and probably owes its present status to provision of nest boxes and protection from overhunting 1.” Another cavity nesting species that breeds in Lassen Volcanic National Park is the Brown Creeper ( Certhia americana ). Talk about cute!

North America 256

North America America Barn Owls Fur 256

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2016

It’s heavily illustrated with both drawings (72 Colour Plates, 920 drawings) and photographs (over 650), and employs extensive references to and from each section, which makes research relatively easy. This section also includes range maps, indicating range by breeding season, wintering season, and residence year-round.

North America 189

North America Asia Europe America 189

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

Collectively, they’re referred to as the Herring Gull complex. References in original]: [T]he taxa regarded by Mayr as subspecies of these two are now regarded as distinct enough to be regarded as separate species. argentatus as reference. This wiki looks good too.] michahellis. michahellis Caspian gull L.

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Deer Breeding 157

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

They look crap but presumably offer some protection for the chicks, though not from each other (see the murderous activities within the nests in my previous post ). Apparently, when breeding, the two parents divide incubation duties, with one bird taking over the daytime duties and another one the nighttime.

Birds 246

Birds Elephants Eagles Rhinoceros 246

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Written by Mark Avery, Conservation Director for the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) for nearly 13 years, this book explores the reasons for the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon from the point of view of the outsider. Or the destruction of the forests, food source and breeding grounds. Or spend enough money.

2014 197

2014 Killing Michigan Kentucky 197