January, 2013

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The benefits of dog massage.

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We wanted to share this great infographic from Life+Dog with you. Do you massage your dog? If not, or if you just want to know a bit more about it, be sure to click through to Life+Dog for a download of this infographic that you can keep on hand in your home.

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The Birding Rally Challenge Peru 2012

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What if there was an international multi-day Birding competition? What if there was an event that truly captured the rigors and fast-paced nature of the sport? What if this event took place in one of the most biodiverse natural areas in the world? Enter the inaugural Peru Birding Rally Challenge , the first international birding event of it’s kind in the world.

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Iranian Monkey into Space

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Reportedly, the monkey returned safely from its flight into space. Of course, this was reported by the Iranian State media so who knows what is true.

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Why Trust Matters More Than Ever

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Issue Date: 2013-01-21. Author: David Tovey. Teaser: There is a global crisis of trust and an increased level of cynicism never before experienced. Sales growth cannot occur unless you overcome this "guilty before proven innocent" attitude from today's B2B consumer. There is a global crisis of trust and an increased level of cynicism never before experienced.

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The Philosophy of Animal Rights

Animal Ethics

Mylan Engel Jr and Kathie Jenni are the authors of this book. Mylan is a longtime contributor to this blog. We met in graduate school at the University of Arizona in 1983.

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Voluntary recall of Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch treats

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Nestlé Purina PetCare Company announced it is voluntarily withdrawing its Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats sold in the United States until further notice. “All of us at Waggin’ Train care deeply about pets and their owners, and the quality of our products is of the utmost importance,” said Nina Leigh Krueger, President, Waggin’ Train LLC.

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Seizures In Dogs: Could Your Dog Have A Seizure?

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Although seizures are rarely fatal, they signal severe problems with the electrical activity in your dog’s brain. Seizures in dogs lasting more than five minutes are especially serious and require emergency veterinary attention. But, any seizure your dog has should be reported to your vet in order to try to determine its cause. A dog having a seizure may appear anxious just before the event occurs and your pet may come to you looking for help.

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A Great Day Out West – Bobcats, Birds and Boardwalks

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“Out West” to most Floridians might mean California or Arizona or might even refer to the Gulf Coast of Florida. But to us locals from the El Dub (Lake Worth, FL) it refers to anywhere east of the Everglades and west of Congress Avenue. And this is where magic happens from time to time. And the magic factories are two neighbors, Green Cay Wetlands and Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

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Red-crowned Parrots at Irvine Regional Park, Orange County, California

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Southern California is loaded with parrots. Many escapes and introductions have taken place over the years and some species have found the warm, dry climate to their liking. Quite a few species are well-established and breeding from San Diego to Los Angeles and beyond. Red-crowned Parrot in Irvine Regional Park Despite the number of species involved only one, the Red-crowned Parrot , is considered countable by the California Bird Records Committee.

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The State of the Bird Blogosphere

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Ladies and gentlemen, the state of the bird blogosphere is strong, stronger than ever, in fact. In the last ten days the two biggest bird blogs in the bird blogosphere, 10,000 Birds and the ABA Blog , have had their biggest days in terms of traffic ever. On a monthly basis more people are visiting bird blogs than ever before and traffic continues to rise.

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The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Viewing Party

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Attention all dog lovers! This Saturday is the 12th edition of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship! Top dogs will be competing for the biggest dog show prize in the world, and you are invited to a special virtual viewing party! Join the fun with other dog lovers for the Virtual Viewing Party at 2 pm EST with behind-the-scenes tidbits on Facebook and a Tweet Chat on Twitter using the hashtag #celebratedogs.

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Bird-Eating Fish

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Usually, it’s “Bird eating fish” but here we have a case of a “Bird-eating fish.” The Wels Catfish, Silurus glanis , is the second largest fish in its range, which covers much of Europe and parts of West Asia. In parts of Western Europe, it is considered to be “exotic” because it has been introduced, possibly by anglers, in lakes and rivers in France and the Iberian Peninsula.

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Hitler and the Hoary Redpoll

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It’s hard to laugh at a joke when Hitler is involved, but I defy any birder to watch this video without cracking up. Brilliant! (Hat tip to Suzie for the link. The thumbnail photo of a Hoary Redpoll was taken by Clare K. in his big backyard !).

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Crab Cakes with Pomegranate for Canines

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Looking for something fun to share with your dog? Watch the latest installment of The Cullinary Canine Show , where you will learn how to make crab cakes that you can share with your favorite canine.

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Bette Midler is “mad” about birds

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Bette Midler , conservationist and star of screen and stage, has a thing for birds. “I love birds. I’m absolutely mad about them — I have been my whole life,” she told a packed ballroom at New York City’s Plaza Hotel last Thursday at a National Audubon Society dinner to honor two leading conservationists. (She’s pictured above with Audubon President and CEO David Yarnold after her performance.

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Owls, the debait

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I love great bird photography, I truly do. Photos that capture great behaviour, and the incredible beauty of birds. Great photographs also inspire me to try and do better with my own photographs. Inspire me to try a little harder to get that composition just right, to get that jaw-dropping moment. Should I worry about how those photos were obtained?

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of January 2013)

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Winter in the temperate portions of the Nearctic ecozone might be cold, but fine birds choose to visit no matter what the weather. I’ve always equated winter with big predatory birds like Snowy Owls and Rough-legged Hawks. But on second thought, smaller birds like Horned Larks and Lapland Longspurs spring to mind. And on third thought are those winsome winter waterfowl and exciting alcids… so what avifauna do you equate with winter in your part of the world?

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Very Good Viera

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The cup runneth over with good birding at the Space Coast Birding and Nature Festival in Titusville, Florida. It matters very little what field trip you sign up for, or which leader you end up going out with, you’re likely to find some excellent birds and get some extraordinary looks at them. So I was not losing any sleep about which field trips I was going to be assigned to while I was there representing 10,000 Birds and the American Birding Association, but I cannot lie, when I saw tha

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The Too-Friendly Scrub Jays of Cruickshank Sanctuary

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There are many wonderful things to see at the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival , but the Florida Scrub-Jay is as close to a “must see bird” as you’re likely to find down here. Fortunately for attendees, there are around 60 family groups of the charismatic and affable birds scattered throughout the Brevard County area, and many of the field trips at the festival run across them at various times.

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Minnesota, a Winter Owl Wonderland

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An Imposing Great Gray Owl, by Carlos Sanchez. Great Gray Owl , Northern Hawk Owl , Snowy Owl – this trinity captures the imagination of most birders with their imposing presence, unique adaptations, and beauty as among the most desired species of bird to see in the world. As for myself, in January of 2013, I finally took a much anticipated trip up to their world of ice and snow in northeastern Minnesota in search of them.

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Get Your Ears in Shape for Spring with Larkwire

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Are you sometimes astounded when you are out with another birder who manages to hear and identify many more birds than you? Do you feel like you are missing out on finding lots of species because your eyes are good but your ears aren’t? Don’t stew about, do something! Be prepared for spring migration by giving your ears a real workout and blow your birding buddies away with your amazing abilities come April and May!

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Preserve the Priolo: Azores Bullfinch Fundraiser

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The Azores Bullfinch ( Pyrrhula murina ), also known as the Priolo or São Miguel Bullfinch , is an understated beauty endemic to the island of São Miguel in the Azores. This bird is also highly endangered, with a known population of just over 1,000 birds. The non-profit Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) does not want to see this bullfinch go the way of the dodo, so it is raising funds to maintain the laurisilva or laurel forest this species requires.

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National Dress Up Your Pet Day

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Who knew there was a special day just for dressing up your pet? Obviously the fish and the bird weren’t keen on wearing any clothes, but our dog Baby sure loves it! Especially in the cold winter weather. What about you? Do you dress your pet in clothing?

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Do nine-primaried oscines represent 16 different families?

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Roughly 10 percent of the world’s birds — about a thousand species — are songbirds belong to a group called “ nine-primaried oscines ,” so named because the 10th primary feather on their wings is greatly reduced compared with most other birds and for the complex sound-producing structures in their throats ( oscine is from a Latin word referring to song).

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Four More Grosbeaks?

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I was intrigued to read this piece over at the ABA Blog. One the one hand, science is awesome. On the other hand, it was hard enough for me to find one set of Evening Grosbeaks ! What’s a birder to think? I guess it’s strange that I didn’t get all this hashed out in my mind when it was happening to Red Crossbills , but I’m still not sure that Crossbills are even real to begin with or if they’re a big joke everyone is playing on me.

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Pulling Birds at Panti Forest in Malaysia

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JOHOR, MALAYSIA, DECEMBER 2012 – If you’re traveling to Singapore for birding, you might want to think outside the box or, in this case, the island. Some of the best birding in the area is just 90 minutes or so north in peninsular Malaysia, home of the infamous Panti Forest. Panti – yes, that’s what it’s called, so don’t get yours in a twist – Forest Reserve offers birds you can only find in tropical lowland dipterocarp rainforest, which Singapore no lon

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White-throated Dipper in Switzerland

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Francois Portmann is a professional photographer with an impressive portfolio. Though originally from Switzerland he now makes New York City his home where I (Corey) have had the great fortune of meeting him, birding with him, and photographing wildlife with him. He gets images that make other photographers want to scream at their inadequacies and we here at 10,000 Birds often link to some of his more amazing galleries.

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Austerity Birding

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When times are hard getting out amongst the natural world and birding can come as a great relief. If you’re not just starting out and have already spent the hard-earned cash on your optics then birding can almost be cost-free. In an age when you get ‘nothing for nothing’ (or nowt for nowt as they say round these parts) then birding surely delivers fantastic value for money as an activity you can participate in almost anywhere, anytime at almost zero cost.

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Staples. That was easy!

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A small confession, I love office supplies. There is just something about a fresh notebook, new pens, and the like that make my little heart happy. So when I was approached to do a post about Staples in return for a product from their store, I was giddy. What would I choose? So many choices on the Staples website, but one section called my name loudly.

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Sani Pass – a Drakensberg birding gem

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“In 80 birding tours to more than 100 countries, that was definitely the best day of birding I have ever had in my life!’ This unequivocal statement was recently made to me by a well traveled American birder after a day trip up Sani Pass. What a way to sum up what is undoubtedly one of the world’s greatest birding sites and certainly my favorite in southern Africa.

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