10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2014

In this article, we will touch upon the high diversity of passerines that either winter or migrate through southeastern Florida, the dynamics of bird colonization by both natural range expansions and introductions, and the large number of strays that show up annually from the Caribbean, the north, and the west.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2012

Fortunately, I am talking about Tree Swallows battling for nest boxes at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge: if this post were about people I probably would have taken a stray bullet trying to report the story, at least, I would have if people fought over housing like Tree Swallows do!

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 23, 2013

According to the Florida Breeding Bird Atlas, the first confirmed breeding record was in Miami in July of 1938. In any case, birders hoping to see Smooth-billed Ani in the ABA area now must hope for single strays to show up in the Florida Keys and along the southeast coast of Florida.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2012

Aplomado Falcon ( Falco femoralis ) by Jon David Nelson Shakeups for shearwaters and murrelets Xantus’s Murrelet ( Synthliboramphus hypoleucus ) has been split into California-breeding Scripps’s Murrelet ( Synthliboramphus scrippsi ) and Baja-breeding Guadalupe Murrelet ( Synthliboramphus hypoleucus ).

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10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2023

The last time I was here, the National Park Director, Dr Theodoros Naziridis, told me they were waiting for a really high water level to pull the floating concrete raft (intended for breeding of pelicans) further away so the pile of rocks it was anchored to could become a foundation for the new wooden platform.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2011

There is a very distinctive smell found on seabird colonies, where thousands upon thousands of birds come to breed and, coincidentally, deposit large quantities of waste.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

However, you can’t come to this small Central American country to see the following birds because they are gone: White-faced Whistling-duck : Yes, this cool looking duck used to build nests, breed, and dabble around the wetlands of Costa Rica and this is why you will see it illustrated in Stiles and Skutch.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2014

, and at the same time not grumpy enough to make them draw their guns (yep – it’s a true story, but do not trust the first impression: they were rough on the outside and soft on the inside, e.g. being fiercely protective of stray dogs and cats – that particular guy kept about five dogs and 15 cats, and they all lived together peacefully).

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Although they breed on the west coast of Florida, Snowy Plover is a rare stray to this part of the state. A La Sagra’s Flycatcher, a Caribbean stray, continued at Charles Deering Estate.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 30, 2011

Many factors need to be considered including breed, size and energy level. Right at the top of the list is the awareness that your new rescue has a shady history, especially if it was a stray. 5) Was the dog a stray or an owner drop off? The decision to add a canine companion to your family is certainly a big one.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2016

Irruptions of Snowy Owls in 2011 and again in 2013 found these Arctic birds wintering well south of their usual range , in some cases straying down to Bermuda and even Hawaii. (I Many North American birders have, over the last few years, received a rare treat. I know, I’m still scratching my head about that one.).

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

Second of all, Lewis’s Woodpeckers are birds of the west and they rarely stray to New York State. Here’s hoping this bird makes it back to its home turf to breed and comes back to spend another winter in New York State! Melanerpes lewis is, to put it simply, a really cool bird.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2024

On their breeding grounds in Spain, Lesser Kestrels are very much city birds, for 95% of the population nests in towns. The kestrel colony is valued by the city of Seville: in recent years renovation work on the roof of the cathedral was suspended during the falcons’ breeding season.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 11, 2017

Instead, they make a wide circuit of many different breeding sites, apparently geared more towards brief hookups with whichever females are in the area. Some male Pectoral Sandpipers in the study logged upwards of 13,000 kilometers in a month, visiting up to 24 different breeding sites. (In

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Russia Stray Rights Alaska 124

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Of course, reading field guides breeds jealousy. American White Pelicans have been making a bit of a splash in the northeast United States lately, with more and more birds straying into the region over the years.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Knit Your Pet a Sweater—Ok ok, you don’t actually have to knit a sweater from scratch, but dressing your furry friend in warm attire is a great way to keep your pet nice and toasty, especially the smaller and light-fur breeds. Whatever you do you don’t want to shave your pet’s fur—keep it long during the winter.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2014

A certain breed, age, sex, temperament, that you think will fit into your home. A Pathway to Hope is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of abandoned dogs and cats, with a special focus on south to north rescue of northern breed dogs, the rescue of stray cats, and community outreach to further the cause of rescue.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 14, 2013

It’s the result of thousands of years of breeding. While we call them “strays,” implying they just absent-mindedly wandered away from home, most of them are what the rest of the world calls “street” dogs (and cats). That night, I slept well for the first time in my short life. I was safe. Millions of American street dogs (and cats!)

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

They may be “outdoor cats” with a specific owner, stray pets, feral, or may have originated in one household and are now fed or cared for by other households in the neighborhood. …It is estimated that the number of free-roaming cats in the United States may be equal to that of owned cats, approximately 70 million.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2018

Tomorrow is Saint Patrick’s Day, a holiday that offers plenty of excuses for drinking, but few prospects for straying from the well-worn celebratory routines. What’s the eBird breeding code for that? For most, it’s a day for swilling cream-and-whisky liqueurs, Irish stouts, and – less credibly – emerald-tinted American macro-lagers.

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Animal Person

JUNE 8, 2009

He's right with his implication that stopping the seizing of pets and strays simply created a more efficient, effective means of commodifying and torturing dogs and cats. But there is a significant contingent who is not as enamored with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act as he is. But that's now what happened.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2012

So, this pair (I assume there are two, though I only saw one today) of eagles has a territory including small dogs and stray children, baby coyotes, crows, but mainly squirrels and marmots right around its nest, and a major river backed up by a large dam about a mile or two away (the Mississippi) and several lakes.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Breeds with very short fur like Chihuahuas, boxers and greyhounds may have a hard time keeping warm, making even brief walks uncomfortable. If you find a lost or stray pet, please call your local animal control or nearest animal shelter. Not all dogs were born with lush fur coats that keep off the winter chill. Wipe Those Paws.

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