10,000 Birds
MARCH 2, 2012
Of course, one Robin does not make a spring, and I told him about the hardy individuals who winter in the north, even in such a harsh north as this one. But two days ago, this Debbie Downer got her comeuppance! A week ago, a classmate eagerly told me about his sighting of an American Robin near his home. Spring, surely?
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
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10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
But I, of course, live in the east and the lack of Vesper Sparrows is a downer because when any species is in decline it is depressing but also because they are pretty darn neat sparrows. Pete Dunne points out that the large Vesper Sparrow seems to have a tail that is “too short to those who use Song Sparrow as a reference.”
10,000 Birds
MARCH 9, 2018
Today on Birds and Booze , we’re going to be mixing our uppers and downers. Of course, birders know that our worldwide addiction to coffee comes at a serious price: coffee production is responsible for a number of adverse ecological effects, including habitat destruction that is decimating wildlife populations in the tropics.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 9, 2014
And, of course, because it was that kind of day, I did. The only downer was that they did not come close. Grasshopper Sparrows don’t seem to sing terribly loudly but their song carries a long way. From Shawangunk I headed just down the road to Blue Chip Farm to see if I could find Upland Sandpipers.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
In 1952, at least in the US, no one wanted to be a Debbie Downer. It is correct, of course, to think of extinction this way during the Holocene Extinction, which we are living through right now. That’s one reason, probably the biggest reason, why we don’t have centennials for animals that become extinct in the wild.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 23, 2011
It is, of course, incredible, extremely fun, mind-blowing, frustrating, challenging and yes even dangerous in some situations…but embrace your inner nerd. No one, aside from your therapist, wants to spend time with a Debbie Downer. It’s an incredibly nerdy thing to do. 5) Have a sense of humor.
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