10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

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.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2016

I asked a group of wildlife rehabilitators: “What are some of the Worst Bird Myths? Bats just love to fly into human hair!” Two: Humans are diurnal, which means they are normally active during the day. Three: Why would anyone , no matter what their species, want to become tangled in human hair? Feel free to vent!”.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2015

My work as a wildlife rehabilitator over the past forty-five years has allowed me a unique perspective on a disturbing trend. Consider this: ninety percent of birds treated at wildlife centers are admitted as a result of human interactions that have nothing to do with “nature.” The difference seems obvious.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

This spurred her to pursue a career in environmental education and wildlife nature tourism as a park ranger in Texas and as the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail Coordinator with Florida Fish and Wildlife. It has had very few humans walk its soil and who have had little impact to this otherwise pristine nature.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 14, 2008

Quantico Military Base is really behaving cruelly when it comes to the feral cats on its base. Of course, this is the military, so why should they be any better than humanity in general?) They’re a big impact on wildlife. We worry about wildlife, disease and nuisance animals.” That’s why I’m concerned,” Frizzell said. ‘‘The

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2014

Normally wildlife rehabilitators try not to give these kinds of directions. Birds nestling birds Northern Mockingbirds wildlife rehabilitators' We say things like, “Just pick him up and put him back in his nest,” or “Leave him alone, the parents are around.” In any of these cases, it’s a ride to the rehabilitator or else.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

If it is an emergency and since I get calls and texts from all over the country (even a few out of the country), I direct people to Rehabber Search or Wildlife Rehabber. That’s an old wives’ tale that says bird won’t take care of a baby bird with a human smell on it–not true at all.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The terrain is actually quite varied, with sage desert, Ponderosa Pine forest, large areas of watered agricultural ground, and thousands of acres of swampy, cat-tailed marsh land. I imagine I have a pretty good idea of what this does to the human inhabitants of the area, but what does it do to the birds?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2021

Giant anteaters, giant otters, giant armadillos, giant river turtles, giant termites and giant waterlilies that can sustain the weight of a human baby! That’s quite the list of charismatic and unique wildlife to add to your potential list of sightings. Giant anteaters are just one of the wildlife highlights of the Rupununi.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2013

Several artificial waterholes that have been placed along these riverbeds are a magnet for wildlife and Leeudril is one such location. We waited with baited breath wondering what would emerge from the obstructing grass and after 3 minutes or so, a very proud young Leopard appeared with a massive and freshly dead African Wild Cat in her jaws.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

The Hawaiian Crows face much more destructive threats–extreme loss of habitat; malaria, the scourge of so many Hawaiian species; predators–rodents, cats and the ‘Io, the Hawaiian Hawk. This is the most intense, tragic section.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2015

Wildlife rehabilitators are a multi-tasking lot. Nestling songbirds fed hamburger and cat food,” wrote Sean O’Brien. People walk in and hand you a box, which you know will contain the wildlife and some bizarre food item. Baby birds/wildlife and milk is another entire blog, there are so many. wrote Maryjane Angelo.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2017

Much like every beautiful sandy beach, the human encroachment is substantial. We bring along our dogs, cats, condo developments, four wheel vehicles and even that romantic sunset walk on the beach, can end up being a substantial disturbance to a nesting pair of shorebirds.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2015

Predators and storms can wreak havoc and human intervention is sometimes needed for survival. Bird brought in by a cat or dog. Suspect” dog or cat interactions. A parent bird’s instinct to feed and protect their young is very strong, and they will not willingly abandon their babies. So: When do you intervene?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Leucism “is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals and humans.&# He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Thanks, Corey!

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners.Or Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right?

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10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2011

Alex, who publishes the bird and wildlife blog Birdland West , wants to share sincere feelings about a species near and dear to the hearts of many of us… I’m new to birding, and I’ve lived in urban areas for many years where the bird population is mainly crows and pigeons. It was still alive.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2009

The National Animal Interest Alliance is an association of business, agricultural, scientific, and recreational interests dedicated to promoting animal welfare, supporting responsible animal use and strengthening the bond between humans and animals. NAIA Trust is a 501 (c) (4) so contributions to it are not tax deductible. Clever bastards.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

They’re unquestionably the birds best known for devouring human flesh, at least on a regular basis and in notable quantities. I didn’t notice any denuded cadavers lying on the homeowner’s porch, so I assume she was just feeding the birds cat food. And they’re really good at it, too – in their own gruesome, vulturine way.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird. Now, he lay frightened and ruffled in my hands, his tail tattered, his feathers damp from the maw of a cat named Puck. The wildlife center was an hour away if I was lucky. That was my first trip to California Wildlife Center.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2013

Even people with no other interest in wildlife, who couldn’t tell a sparrow from an ostrich (or even a dolphin from a fish) love dolphins. We set out with Black Cat Cruises to see these diminutive dolphins and to have a swim with them. Which has always mystified me slightly. Akaroa Harbour. Well, I say we.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

Just as the ranger was telling us that we might see wild cats – well, not wild cats, but rather, Wildcats , the wild version of the domestic cat, Felis silvestris lybica , one of those cats popped its head out of the brush about 50 feet beyond her. The most interesting thing about this cat was lack of kitty-cat-ness.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2018

A bit beyond the basics but still fundamental are chapters on bird feeding consequences and problems (squirrels and raccoons, too many blackbirds, hawks and cats, woodpecker damage, window strikes, extreme weather, and bird feeding in special situations, including retirement centers, condos, and apartments. million individuals in the U.S.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

And, though I think you can argue that the Bronx Zoo, with its numerous buildings and landscaped wildlife areas is not purely ‘natural space,’ I have wonderful memories of traipsing through its wooded areas when I was a girl. (I I didn’t grow up in the Bronx, but my best friend did.).

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Animal Person

MAY 12, 2009

Reading Deb's post about the goslings at Poplar and getting Jenny 's request to sign a petition to save the Canada geese of Ballwin, Missouri from mass extermination reminded me how much I miss the wildlife at the neighborhood we lived in from 2002-early 2005. Now I have the drama of the feral cats and of course the greyhounds.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 24, 2011

Mark Carter is an independent professional birding guide and wildlife surveyor living in Alice Springs, Central Australia. Today Mark owns and operates the wildlife guiding and biodiversity survey company Desertlife.com.au. I was convinced that this was to be the end- I pictured the headline: crapping birder eaten by big cat.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

There are are presently thought to be five species of kiwi with a possible sixth extinct species, all of which have suffered varying degrees of range contraction since the arrival of humans. The Bay of Islands is a very popular area for tourists, both those looking for natural history and for human history. The proposal from U.S.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Thankfully the days of visiting Africa purely for slaughtering its wildlife have mostly come to a merciful end, and safari operators have adopted the Big Five term to market tours that offer sightings of the fortunate remanants of Africa’s once teeming great herds. to the far reaches of freezing Siberia.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Other birds with webbed feet, including ducks and geese, have only three webbed toes; the hallux (which in birds is usually the “hind toe&# and in humans, the “big toe&# ) is free. For all of recorded history, humans have classified other living things by their physical characteristics. The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

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10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2012

I know on some level, I think that’s something almost all of us can get behind…no one, except the most callous and cold-hearted of the human race things its fine to torture animals, or deny that they are capable of pain and suffering. . – The Great Ornithologist Felonious Jive Animal rights. This makes perfect sense.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2012

Why do you wildlife rehabilitators waste your time saving a cardinal with a broken wing, when you could be giving your money to save habitat? The outdoor cat owner who brings a rehabber a shredded songbird may learn not to let their cat out. Wildlife rehabilitators should not have to defend what they do.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Wild animals and native plants have a particular place in nature, according to the land ethic, which domestic animals (because they are products of human art and represent an extended presence of human beings in the natural world) do not have. as is the humane ethic.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

In responding to Suzie’s post defending wildlife rehabilitation I began to think again about the areas in which animal rights and animal welfare overlap with the field of conservation, and the ways in which they don’t. People would often express surprise that I, someone that cared about wildlife conservation, would eat meat.

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Animal Rights Rights Animal New Zealand 255

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

As part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil giveaway we asked readers of 10,000 Birds to name the bird in Brazil that they would like to see more than any other species. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Get yours today!

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10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

Gisela Kaplan has written a book about the species, and how they seem unperturbed by humans: “It’s one of their most successful defense strategies. ” Of course, as a certified cat person, I was delighted to see a Green Catbird near Brisbane. They just sit and pretend not to be there to avoid interaction.”

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

Fish and Wildlife Service tells states when they may propose a hunting season on cranes, and has ultimate jurisdiction over whether the states get their seasons. So we can squawk at the state wildlife departments all we want, but the USFWS has the final say. It brings to question the purpose of wildlife management. Street, N.W.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Hunting is on a steady downturn, and nonconsumptive wildlife pursuits are on a tremendous upswing. We can fight them back in Kentucky, too.

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