10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

It has been twelve weeks now since the first pair of Pied Oystercatchers attempted to breed along the stretch of beach that we survey and as with each year there have been setbacks. There was a long stretch of beach that did not have a breeding pair, but it was in amongst the vehicles and nudists that frequent the area at this time of year.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 23, 2013

It was made a National Park in the 1980s and is a major breeding and nesting area for over 30,000 seabirds. One of the sheltered bays on Isla Isabel. A male Magnificent Frigatebird in full breeding regalia. The island is half a mile wide and about three-quarters of a mile in length. If you like boobies (no giggles please!),

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 12, 2012

It is at the same time of year that the migratory shorebirds that spend part of each year in Broome are also breeding, but in the Arctic. They sheltered the chicks under their wings and when there are only two chicks one parent can do this, but with three it seems to be more of a shared duty.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2024

Many may not make it to their breeding grounds due to the extreme stress of the situation, lack of resources, the weather itself, disorientation, and human-caused killers like windows and cars. Birders explore these migrant traps, which are an oasis of food, water, and shelter, to see if anything has been blown in.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 11, 2019

With birds bedecked in their breeding best and filling the air with song, this is migration at its loveliest. Threatened by loss of habitat both on breeding as well as wintering grounds, a few species have even become endangered or at least on a perilous track towards that worrisome designation.

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JUNE 21, 2024

Meadow Pipits are abundant breeding birds on the moors Romaldkirk produced most of the village birds we could expect: there were House Martins and Swifts, Chaffinches and House Sparrows, plus Jackdaws on the church (which dates from Saxon times, more than a thousand years ago).

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2014

Their movements and breeding is determined by rainfall and for that reason they are not always where you think they might be. There were no ducks at the lake, but at a quarry that had filled with rain water they were bobbing around and also sheltered somewhat from the wind. It was quite rough on the water with the wind, though.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2011

Even the most barren habitat shelters enough stealthy, confusing, downright frustrating species to scare off newbies. Unless you’re a big fan of your local breeding birds, you’ll find that this is the most boring time of the birding year. Bird watching sounds simple, but for the beginner it’s anything but.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2014

This past weekend I was disconnected from the internet, stuck in the woods without electricity, reduced to sleeping in a shelter made of fabric, and cooked meals over an open fire. And one that I have written about before when I was pleased to find Blackburnian Warblers like the one above breeding.).

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Also from BirdLife International: In general it prefers areas where vegetation, boulders or other landscape features at ground level provide tunnels in which to shelter and to breed. It is a small bird of the rail species, I think, wingless, unable to fly, but can run with great speed, shelters in the tussock, and lives in a burrow.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2012

Even the narrow shade under a gate is a great place to seek shelter from the sun on a hot day. This land is currently very green from the recent rains and in very wet years it floods and becomes a great breeding area for terns. Throw in a few hundred termite mounds and you have a great environment for birds.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2012

The old runway in particular is excellent shorebird habitat, and the open wet woodlands growing up from, for lack of a better word, fields, elsewhere on the property shelter nesting Warbling Vireos , Orchard and Baltimore Orioles , Yellow Warblers , Common Yellowthroats , Tree Swallows , Song Sparrows , and other species.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2012

In addition to their homing tendency, breeding swallows are attracted to old nests. Completed nests during this breeding season cannot be touched without a permit from the U.S. Under suitable conditions, a nest is quite durable and can be used in successive years.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

On land, nesting occurs inside sheltered crevices on small offshore cays and islands. A visit to a breeding colony of Sooty Terns is a must on any birder’s itinerary, while the Bridled Tern can be appreciated for being a specialist that exploits a microhabitat that few other bird species do as successfully.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 11, 2009

We are like an ad agency for shelters and shelter pets. Sadly there are 4 million healthy adoptable companion animals killed in shelters each year due to overcrowding. We do our best to relieve that problem and put pets from shelters in the homes of pet seekers all over the country.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

It’s marginally better than it sounds as Tormod Admundsen is an Architect with a difference, he’s a birder too, even better than that he’s a birding Architect that specialises in designing bird-hides, shelters, nature trails, outdoor amphitheaters and much more.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 24, 2011

This time of year, in the shelter of a wall under the sun, I could easily doff my coat and soak up rays with just a t-shirt on, despite the air temperature. It is often quiet and still, but filled with the hustle and bustle of birds trying to cram a breeding season into an abbreviated summer. Its been calm and it feels like Spring.

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Animal Person

APRIL 16, 2009

Here's a great question I received via direct message on Twitter ( www.twitter.com/mary_martin ): "Do you think that even if Obama had adopted a shelter dog-it still may have caused a run on breeders? Perhaps if there were a heartfelt message followed by action that supported it, no matter what breed were rescued, adoptions would increase.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

The nests can also serve as shelter for newly fledged young and for adults, especially during winter in resident populations like those in the California central valley. 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.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

If you’re planning on adding a dog to your family, it’s possible you’ll find your new family member at the local animal shelter or humane society. If you’re going to adopt a shelter dog, it’s important that you do your homework beforehand, so you choose the right dog for your family. How’s your budget? Every dog deserves to be loved.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2012

They are all starting to get their breeding plumage ready for their northward migration in the coming months. Shorebirds on Cable Beach We found ourselves in one of the palm frond shelters for some time whilst it decided if it was going to just drizzle or really rain. We took the opportunity to just observe the birds and their antics.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Here’s a diagram, available on the Audubon site , that compares its 2000 range with its anticipated 2080 range: Only 1 percent of the bird’s breeding range remains stable between 2000 and 2080 if global warming continues on its current course. Chestnut-collared Longspur is one of those.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 26, 2011

If you are a blogger, please join in and help shelter animals! In 2010, 391 bloggers wrote about the program and with each post, Pedigree donated 20 pounds of its Healthy Longevity dog food to shelter animals. million to carry out its work to fund grants that not only help shelters operate, but to further shelter innovations.

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Critter News

MARCH 14, 2009

I think there are many disreputable breeders, I think they are increasing a bloated supply of pets, and I think there are many purebreds already available from shelters. But I can't help wishing she'd go to a shelter and save a cat that needs a family and a home. The best mousers are not of any particular breed.

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Critter News

MARCH 4, 2010

This lady is breeding tiny pet pigs that can live up to 11 years. The animal shelters who have to find them homes at the expense of other animals. People are buying them like crazy, which means.eventually people will start dumping them like crazy. And who will suffer? Thanks lady!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 30, 2011

Many factors need to be considered including breed, size and energy level. With the growing awareness of pet overpopulation more and more families are choosing to adopt a shelter dog and save a life. The shelter staff will do a behavior assessment to determine a dog’s adoptability soon after arriving at the shelter.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2011

The relatively sheltered and safe locations have allowed the colony to prosper and grow. It has survived eviction, as a a result of the conversion of one of its original locations (the Baltic Flour Mill) into a ‘world class’ art gallery. It is unique in that it is the furthest inland Kittiwake colony in the world.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2012

While most of the country will soon witness a mass exodus in terms of diversity and numbers of warblers, southeast Florida’s formerly empty suburban parks will soon be full of wintering passerines seeking food and shelter in the balmy, pseudo-tropical climate again.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 19, 2009

They do wonderful work finding homes for this special breed. If you aren’t familiar with the breed, most of the “Ugliest Dogs in the World&# have been hairless Chinese Cresteds. As their name suggests, they are a rescue group that is devoted to Chinese Crested dogs. We are involved in Crest-Care , Inc.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 30, 2013

Before you get too keen on the idea, it is important to remember ducks and geese need adequate outside space, shelter and access to enough water to allow them to perform their natural water-related behaviours including preening. Adequate shelter from wind, rain and heat should also be provided for all ducks and geese.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 30, 2013

Before you get too keen on the idea, it is important to remember ducks and geese need adequate outside space, shelter and access to enough water to allow them to perform their natural water-related behaviours including preening. Adequate shelter from wind, rain and heat should also be provided for all ducks and geese.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 1, 2010

The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save $$: Up to $500 or more depending on animal and breed. Most shelter animals are spayed or neutered, have been treated for worms, and have at least their first set of shots. Early Adopter.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

My second favorite rescue story is that of Hunter, a beagle-ish dog that my daughter and son-in-law adopted from a shelter in Massachusetts. The work of shelters and breed rescue organizations is vital. He’d come from Indiana, seemed nice and quiet, very well behaved. Be the person your dog thinks you are.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2020

a close childhood friend of Lendrum’s, Howard Waller, breeds falcons for Sheikh Butti bin Maktoum, a member of the Dubai royal family. If you are looking for a ‘good read’ while you are sheltering in place, this is a very good choice–entertaining, part true crime thriller, part journalistic puzzle, part educational.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 2, 2012

When you’re in the beginning stages of adopting a pet, the choice can be nerve-wracking, and going to the shelter without a plan is like going to the grocery store on an empty stomach. You can search by breed, age, gender, and size, so you can easily narrow down to animals that are more likely to fit with your home and family.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2019

There are plenty of lookouts and shelters, but there is no drinking water available at the toilet facilities, so you need to carry plenty of water. The Bar-tailed Godwits had developed their breeding plumage and were roosting on a small rock close to the island. Grey Plover and Bar-tailed Godwit in breeding plumage.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

But as I began my search for a new family member at local shelters, I noticed that something was terribly wrong—I couldn’t hold the dogs I was considering adopting for more than 5 minutes before going into a sneezing convulsion. That said, dander can be found on all breeds, long-haired and short haired ones too.

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