10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2020

Thanks to that bird’s choice of hunting grounds and David having plenty of time to watch it, he has documented the bird chasing everything from motmots to large woodpeckers as well as occasional visits from the parents. Like a spy or avian investigator, I can scope them right through the front door, watch them at will.

Costa Rica 210

Costa Rica Birds Thailand Farming 210

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

My surprise at reading such a detailed account (I don’t have Klem’s dissertation in front of me, but I’m imagining this is a more personal retelling) was tempered by the thought that Klem wasn’t describing any old research, this was the FIRST research project investigating why birds fly into glass.

New York City 252

New York City Illinois Science Killing 252

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

The long-term objectives of the project are varied but include the monitoring and observation of macaw nest sites, developing and testing nest boxes, recording the varied patterns of clay lick use by large macaws and parrots and better understanding the impact of tourism to this world famous clay lick. That’s right – birds eating clay.

Peru 254

Peru Parrots 2011 Deer 254

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 24, 2006

As reported in the AP story, two styles of Sean John jackets—one a hooded snorkel style, the other a classic version—were originally advertised as faux fur, but an investigation by the Humane Society of the United States [ HSUS ] found that the jackets were made from dog fur.

Fur 40

Fur HSUS Fur Industry Raccoons 40