10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

But in Iraq, and more exactly, Kurdistan and Iraqi Kurdistan, they are supposed to be there (and are regularly hunted and eaten) and the fighting is not supposed to be there. If this was America, we might not be concerned because starlings are an invasive species, at least in North America. BBC has the story as a video.

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Science Iraq Oregon Charlotte 151

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

The Cherokee nation called them “Peace Eagles” owing to the fact that they never killed a living thing – and also that they tended to show up in numbers after battled when peace treaties were being signed, though admittedly that may have been for a slightly more macabre reason. White-backed Vultures, photo by Adam Riley.

California Condor 179

California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 179

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2013

White-faced Ibis Killed by One-eyed Peregrine – Alex Lamoreaux, The Nemesis Bird. Early Morning Bird Walk – Charlotte Wasylik, Prairie Birder. They are birds of the march, with long billed particularly adept at probing mud and extracting prey critters from well-dug trenches. White-faced Ibis , Plegadis chihi.

North America 209

North America Charlotte Birds Miami 209