A Red-tailed Hawk with a Very Bad Idea
10,000 Birds
MARCH 29, 2013
Pro-tip: If you are a Red-tailed Hawk don’t attack a Bald Eagle on its nest. Such an idea when put into practice will not end well for you.
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5 Questions Your Salespeople Should Never Ask a Prospect
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 28, 2013
Issue Date: 2013-03-29. Author: Michael D. Krause. Teaser: A good lawyer knows the answers to every question before asking it. It may not be quite the same with salespeople, but there are some key questions to avoid. A good lawyer knows the answers to every question before asking it. It may not be quite the same with salespeople, but there are some key questions to avoid.
Animals
Animal Ethics
MARCH 13, 2013
According to the Guardian , the new pope (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) took his name from Saint Francis of Assisi (depicted above), who is the patron saint of animals. This would be a wonderful opportunity for the Roman Catholic Church, which has 1.2 billion adherents, to drive home the point that animals are not resources for human use but fellow denizens of the planet, with lives, a good, and a dignity of their own.
Why Did The National Audubon Society End Their Contract With Ted Williams?
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.” In the piece he made the arguments that one normally makes when arguing against trap-neuter-return (TNR): it encourages more abandonment, it’s ineffective at reducing feral cat populations, the colonies are reservoirs for diseases that can infect people and other species, the cats often suffer from grievous injuries,
National Audubon Society Caves to the Cat Crazies
10,000 Birds
MARCH 16, 2013
In a sad, stupid, and short-sighted move, the National Audubon Society has decided to suspend their contract with Ted Williams and remove him from his position of “Editor-at-Large” on the masthead. Ted has contributed articles to Audubon Magazine for over 33 years. The reason for Audubon’s actions? He wrote a column , not for Audubon, but for the Orlando Sentinal , in which he advocated the killing of feral cats instead of the use of trap-neuter-release.
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What is a Black Hawk?
10,000 Birds
MARCH 11, 2013
In the last month or two, Americans and Canadians alike have been buzzing about Black Hawks. Discussion of such an uncommon raptor in northern latitudes seems all the more inexplicable when Black Hawks are mentioned in the same breath as Chicago, as if we’ve ever known an ABA-approved sighting of Common Black Hawks in Illinois… Of course, hockey fans know that the Chicago Blackhawks have set the first months of the abbreviated 2013 NHL season ablaze with a record-setting scoring stre
Lisa’s Barred in Grill
10,000 Birds
MARCH 22, 2013
What is the number one cause of wildlife rehablilitator burnout? I mean, besides the killer hours, unending work, low or non-existent pay, heartache, and the fact that we’re almost always covered with something gross? The public. Luckily, the pendulum swings. We get a series of people who are so callous and downright stupid that we fear we will end up standing in front of a judge, fending off homicide charges.
The Grackle
10,000 Birds
MARCH 19, 2013
The grackle is the ultimate American bird, adaptable, intrepid, and obstreperous. Ten species of these iridescent ebon irritants, most in the genus Quiscalus , are distributed throughout the New World. The banner blackbird of most of Mesoamerica as well as much of the southwestern United States is the Great-tailed Grackle. In fact, this aggressive avian ambassador is usually the first bird a visitor encounters, often right outside the airport!
Ted Williams Back at National Audubon Society!
10,000 Birds
MARCH 26, 2013
Now this is some seriously good news ! Or, in Ted’s words: I’ve just been informed by Audubon that I am benched for the next issue but will be permanently back in the game the following issue. I knew I had fans out there, but never imagined there were so many and with such strong feelings. Your support went as viral as the emails from Alley Cat Allies.
It may be hard to swallow, but Bumpus could get bumped to the back burner
10,000 Birds
MARCH 19, 2013
In 1898, Hermon Bumpus published a paper about change in the morphology in a population of House Sparrows that he proposed was an example of Darwinian Natural Selection in action. Some time after that, the Bumpus study was incorporated in teaching about evolution and is now found in textbooks and problem sets for intro biology in high schools and colleges around the world.
Can An Early Arriving Spring Bird Survive Late Snow?
10,000 Birds
MARCH 20, 2013
It’s that special time of year when birds begin to move north and people see a migrant during a snow storm and ask, “Can that bird survive??” The answer? Yes. Usually. I was reminded this week as Minnesota received a few more inches of snow and some sub zero wind chills. Great Blue Herons are returning to the state (as they do this time of year) and people see them and worry.
Terry, Ray, and Veronica’s Vulture
10,000 Birds
MARCH 8, 2013
The upside of rehabbing Turkey Vultures is they’re smart, funny, cool, fascinating birds. The downside is sometimes they’ll bite you and throw up on you. It’s a small price to pay. This gorgeous guy was hit by a car, I’m guessing, in a town south of me. He hobbled into the driveway of a woman named Terry, limping badly and unable to fly. She made the 10 or 14 calls it usually takes to find a wildlife rehabilitator, finally finding me.
Where Are You Birding This Final Weekend of March 2013
10,000 Birds
MARCH 28, 2013
Keep your eyes to the skies for fun celestial bodies! (Did you see Pan-Starrs? Clare Kines spotted the charismatic comet above Admiralty Inlet in Nunavut!). Spring is here! I know this not from the gradual appearance of robins, grackles, and blackbirds around me, but rather from the fact that our local schools are about to embark on spring break. Party!
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The Fate of the Florida Anis
10,000 Birds
MARCH 23, 2013
Smooth-billed Ani ( Crotophaga ani ) is a widespread and ubiquitous bird in disturbed grassy areas throughout much of the neotropics, including most of the Caribbean Islands. It is one of three species of ani ( Groove-billed and Greater Anis are the other two) and together form a unique branch in the cuckoo family. Incredibly social, Smooth-billed Anis form monogamous pairs that build a communal nest where all birds share in the responsibilities of feeding and tending to the young.
IATB theme: I want Robins, of all kinds
10,000 Birds
MARCH 29, 2013
Robins are one of those taxonomically confusing terms, like bunting or grosbeak or warbler, that are applied to groups of birds in different, often disparate, families. In the New World, the birds we call “robins” are deep-bellied, melodious-voiced, thrushes of the genus Turdus. In the Old World, they’re little, roundish, chats (another of those odd terms).
Bushtits Have Begun Building Their Nests
10,000 Birds
MARCH 13, 2013
Bushtits ( Psaltriparus minimus ) are the only New World representative of the long-tailed t**s ( Aegithalidae ) and they are primarily limited to the western parts of North America and the highlands of Central America. You can tell from the look of the male in flight above that they are not strong fliers. Lucky for them, they don’t have to be because they don’t migrate.
Review: Sparrow by Kim Todd
10,000 Birds
MARCH 22, 2013
It’s a sign, I think, when I receive a book to review and realize I just bought the same book, on my own recognizance, for my own pleasure. Also a sign when I spot other books by the same author on the shelf in the office of a member of my thesis committee, and on my own Christmas wish list. In this case, the signs were right. This is a good book.
Bee-eater and Butterfly
10,000 Birds
MARCH 16, 2013
The Bee-eaters are a beautifully coloured Old World family of birds that sit out on prominent perches watching for insects to prey upon. This Green Bee-eater , Merops Orientalis , was seen at the Pivot Fields in Dubai where it was perched on a sprinkler head and was constantly looking out for something to eat. Bees are eaten, as you might imagine, but so are most other flying insects including dragonflies, beetles and butterflies.
How Did the Prothonotary Warbler Get Its Name?
10,000 Birds
MARCH 8, 2013
Rick Wright has exploded the conventional wisdom and advanced an alternative theory as to why the Prothonotary Warbler is called the Prothonotary Warbler. Click through to unlearn what you already thought you knew and have your mind blown. (Yeah, that might be a bit hyperbolic but whatever.).
The Birds of Peru’s Coastal Desert
10,000 Birds
MARCH 4, 2013
Alfredo Begazo grew up with Peruvian Meadowlarks and Marvelous Spatuletails, and was used to waking up to the morning choruses of Pacific Doves in Lima, Peru. He now wakes up to the choruses of Northern Cardinals and Northern Mockingbirds in sunny Vero Beach, Florida. Alfredo, an experienced birder in Peru and well-rounded naturalist, founded a birding and nature eco-travel company , known as Surbound Expeditions (Sur=Spanish for south).
Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of March 2013)
10,000 Birds
MARCH 10, 2013
At last, we stand on the threshold of a new season, moving inexorably into a period of phenological flux. Nature lovers love those magical months between winter and summer, so get your affairs in order… migration is either coming or may have already come! I took a run up to the lake today to find that most of the winter seaducks have moved offshore, at least for the weekend.
Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of March 2013)
10,000 Birds
MARCH 31, 2013
This weekend had something for everyone: celebrations, congregations, and migrations. And also sports! Please tell me you found something special to do… I took my kids on our traditional Easter morning hike, though the timing this year meant that spring has scarcely sprung. Still, hearing the tricksy triplets of a Northern Mockingbird made my weekend.
Say Hello to Our New Nature News Beat Writer!
10,000 Birds
MARCH 18, 2013
It’s been awhile since we added a new Beat Writer here at 10,000 Birds and I am pleased to announce that the long drought has ended. Please give a warm welcome to our newest Beat Writer, Meredith Matthews! … Meredith Matthews is a long time reader of 10,000 Birds who regularly let Mike and Corey know about cool news stories, blog posts, and other tidbits related to birds that she found.
Long-eared Owl in Queens!
10,000 Birds
MARCH 28, 2013
On my amazingly slow slog to 300 species in Queens there are some birds that I just can’t believe that I had never seen in my home borough. Long-eared Owl was not one of them. Enigmatic, reclusive, and camouflaged are three adjectives that work especially well with Long-eared Owl. Add to that the fact that only two Long-eared Owls have been reported to eBird in Queens since 1990 and you can see why the fact that Asio otus has eluded me in New York City’s finest borough is not shockin
The New Stokes Field Guides to Birds, Eastern Region & Western Region: A Review of Two Books
10,000 Birds
MARCH 5, 2013
The Stokes have published two new regional field guides! And, you know what that means, time to talk seriously about field guides for birds, a topic guaranteed to get the members of our tribe articulating opinions with great gusto and certainty. Here are the ground rules for this review: This is not a contest about which is the best bird field guide.
Emus and fences
10,000 Birds
MARCH 24, 2013
The Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae is Australia’s largest bird standing at up to 2 metres (6 foot 6 inches) tall. Although it is flightless it is able to run at considerable speed and it is not uncommon to have them running alongside your vehicle at up to 50km/hr (31mph). They are also inquisitive, so if you observe some near the edge of the road and you want to gain their attention you can turn on your car indicators and they will often investigate rather than run off.
Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2013
10,000 Birds
MARCH 14, 2013
Lilac skies over Tecuitata, one of the most productive coffee plantations in the area of San Blas, Mexico. (According to James Currie, the birding in San Blas is super productive as well.). This weekend, revelers in and out of the United States will be venerating the color green, which is just one of many ways to observe St. Patrick’s Day. Nature lovers, of course, tend to venerate green every weekend though in a more sober fashion.
The Boreal Owl Murder… Free!
10,000 Birds
MARCH 20, 2013
Janice Dunlap, author of the Birder Murder Mysteries, wanted to make sure everyone knows that North Star Press is offering her first Birder Murder, The Boreal Owl Murder , as a FREE Kindle edition for the next 5 days. This might be as close as you get to a Boreal Owl this year, so move quickly!
The Dry Tortugas: A Must for Birders
10,000 Birds
MARCH 7, 2013
Lying about 70 nautical miles west of Key West, Dry Tortugas National Park is a small group of low lying islands rich in history and in wildlife. Discovered by Ponce de Leon in 1513, the islands were named after the numerous sea turtles that were collected for food by the first European explorers (tortugas) and the fact that there is no freshwater on the island (dry).
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