10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2019

And here in Europe, they are the real deal, an indigenous species and not domesticated animals gone wild. The only wildcat I found was illegally killed by hunters during closed season. These handsome finches breed in the far north of Europe and come here for the winter only. I barely started when some sulphur (a.k.a.

Serbia 241

Serbia Otters Boars Hunters 241

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Within 140 ac / 60 ha of Rancho Naturalista’s Reserve, there are 500 bird species – or 55% of the nation’s total! Yet, scoring more than 700 species, Mercedes Alpizar soon became “Meche”, the bird guide that we are all familiar with. Located within its private premontane forest reserve at 3000 ft / 900 m a.s.l.

Costa Rica 235

Costa Rica Rats Raccoons Parrots 235

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

I saw two Pitta species at Hongbenghe, both among the slightly less glamourous among the pitta family: The Blue-naped Pitta … … and the closely related Rusty-naped Pitta. It seems that this is another species for which the standard phrase of scientists anywhere, “more research needed”, applies.

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Myanmar Birds China Chicago 147

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2015

Turtle Doves have been declining in Europe since the 1970s, and in this century alone, the continent has lost 40% of its population of the species. Since this spring’s revision of the European Red List, the Turtle Dove is listed as a vulnerable species. Allow me to take you back in time, to November 2014.

Serbia 270

Serbia Slaughter Slaughtered Turtles 270

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2015

For a long time it was treated as a subspecies of the ubiquitous Black Kite, a species of scavenging bird of prey much hated by my grandfather (they used to steal food from troops during the war, if memory serves). I saw these individuals in Imfolozi Game Reserve, where they were hanging around a kill. Birds kites South Africa'

South Africa 160

South Africa Africa Botswana Wolves 160

10,000 Birds

APRIL 16, 2015

My first live otters ever (the only previous one was a road-kill)! In that first year, about 95 bird species were recorded here, not to mention the Otter, listed as the Near Threatened species in the IUCN Red List. Birding Europe Mammals otters Serbia' Are they playing or mating… who would know?

Otters 172

Otters Serbia Fish Mammals 172

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Various bits of Europe celebrate the day in various ways. And in Ireland, well… In Ireland they killed Wrens. And, of course, it has nothing to do with the fact that the Stephen’s Island Wren , an endemic species from the coast of New Zealand, is now extinct. Sleigh rides. Feasting on pasta. Or does it?

Ireland 129

Ireland New Zealand Hunting Cooking 129

10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2013

Serbia holds 13 per cent of the European breeding population of this “electrified” species which is not only Endangered in Europe but also listed as Globally Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The grass is swaying under a passing vehicle, spreading pollen and killing me with allergy. Illustrations.

Falcons 213

Falcons Serbia 2007 Europe 213

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2015

My guess is, those nervous ones were some migrants, while the majority were locally breeding birds – the southernmost population of Europe! In all that swirling of swallows, I am not certain was there a third species, so I keep watching. The smaller part of the flock was nervous and soon took flight, while the majority remained.

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Greece Pelicans Geese Albania 252

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2019

For many grassland species, our vast expanses of tilled and plowed fields, orchards and vineyards, pastures and rangeland offer an abundance of convenient food and shelter – and some bolder birds even wander indoors to find these things in our barns and stables. For most of history, beer has thrived in agrarian settings, too.

Belgium 117

Belgium Vermont Farming Europe 117

10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2013

Between finishing one graduate program and begining another, he embarked on a whirlwind tour of Europe. Here’s his first stop: Before starting graduate school at the end of June, I planned a whirlwind trip this spring, visiting the major cities in Northern Europe. Of course, birding was on the itinerary!

Iceland 181

Iceland Puffins Europe Birds 181

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2012

There are groups dedicated to species like Eastern Bluebirds and Purple Martins and with extensive writings on how to keep starlings at bay and even recommendations on how to legally trap and kill them should they drive away North American birds. However, populations in Europe are floundering.

North America 151

North America Europe Livestock America 151

10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2011

From July 6-8, there was a European conference in Larnaca about illegal bird killing , organized by Terra Cypria. It took out the power plant which supplies 60% of the Republic’s power grid, killed 13 people, wounded some 60 more, and pretty much destroyed two villages. Kingfisher on a limestick (Credit: Hüseyin Yorganc?)

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Cyprus illegal Wounded Killing 172

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2013

Or else I’d be tempted to mention that the cold rainy weather has given way to a massive heat wave and drought, or that the summer doldrums this year are more boring than ever, or that it is so unfair that Corey is more than 100 species ahead of me in his year list, or that I really would enjoy some nice birds for a change!

Germany 172

Germany Russia Iceland India 172

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2016

After the Common Starling , my second bird of the morning becomes the largest eagle of Europe, the White-tailed Eagle , this one with a fairly white tail, yet still dark beak, that I estimate to be in its 3rd calendar year. Looking miserable with its feathers soaked, one yellow and blue European Bee-eater sits on a dead branch.

Sheep 122

Sheep Serbia Eagles Mammals 122

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2012

Actually Little Owls were introduced from Europe during the 19th Century and I believe that they were allowed to fly free indoors to help keep down the vermin populations. As ever, controversy accompanied the introduction and accusations were made against the owl that it was killing native bird species. Did I say British?

Owls 173

Owls New Zealand Europe Mammals 173

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

Africa has more than its fair share of storks, with 8 of the world’s 19 species gracing the continent. Storks are typically viewed as wetland species and whilst some storks are restricted to aquatic habitats, others are not. They have even been known to kill children who have been incautious enough to approach too closely.

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Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 231

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2019

Barnacle geese breed mainly on the Arctic islands of the North Atlantic, while the nearest wintering areas also lie along the northern coasts of Europe: the Netherlands and the Baltic Sea (Estonia, Finland, Denmark and Sweden). Here in Serbia, in the south of the continent, this species is a proper rarity. we will kill it!”,

Geese 138

Geese Serbia Estonia Ukraine 138

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2013

.” 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. pigeons, Columbia livia ).

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Fish Whales Whaling France 197

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2013

So there you go, Europe! May 2013 was the wettest May on record, like… ever, with extreme flood events that even killed people. I can expect a few new species for my year list once I arrive at my new home in the northern Hoggar mountains, which makes the entire process fine with me.

Algeria 147

Algeria Germany Mali 2013 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2014

There is another area of the Queens County CBC where a team will also likely see Monk Parakeets , Myipsitta monachus , but I am seriously determined to count that bird for my area, Coastal Flushing, a section of northeast Queens, New York, that includes Whitestone, home of one of the loudest invasive bird species in the U.S. And cell towers.

Chicago 193

Chicago New York City Illinois New York 193

10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2015

And, of course, the reputation of certain species of birds as troublemakers for humans is a problem in bird conservation, so this is worth watching. H5N2 is a subtype of Influenza A, and infects many species of birds including those mentioned as well as ducks (domestic and wild). Will H5N2 Kill Wild Birds?

Mississippi 173

Mississippi Fowl Minnesota Turkey 173

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

That was a wild cat, a wild Wildcat, the cat that lives in the wild because that is where it is from and where it belongs, at the southern end of its pan-African range that extended at one time well into Europe and Asia. This is approximated by the size of the animal, but really, this has to be adjusted for depending on modality of killing.

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Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 251

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2017

The guide presents 69 species and 1 subspecies, from “NEW WORLD VULTURES: Cathartiformes” to “OSPREY: Pandioninae” to “FAMILY: Accipitridae” (Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Hawk-Eagles), to “FALONIDS: Falconidae” (Falcons, Forest-Falcons, Caracaras, Kestrels, Merlin). The order is roughly taxonomic, with the priority showing similar species together.

Mexico 152

Mexico America North America Falcons 152

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Elephant The big – two species of elephant are now recognized as occuring in Africa, the smaller and more secretive Forest Elephant and the larger, more familiar African or Bush Elephant. The little – the two species of black Buffalo Weavers obtain their appellation from their dark coloration that resembles their fearsome namesake.

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Buffalo Rhinoceros Leopards Elephants 193

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

More than 150 bird species are known to have become extinct over the past 500 years, and many more are estimated to have been driven to extinction before they became known to science. The Gray Crowned-Crane is a new addition to the list of the world’s Endangered species, creeping up a category from Vulnerable.

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Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 181

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

Among these white-headed/dark-winged gulls formerly lumped into the genus Larus , there were 18+ recognized species the last time I checked, sharing similarities that make telling them apart for the amateur birdwatcher very difficult. 1998), then the proper name for this species is L. fuscus – should be separated as species.

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Deer Breeding 157

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2022

In Europe, most of them winter south of the Sahara but an increasing share winters north of it – which sounds like an interesting research topic for people who, ahem, find such topics interesting. The Latin species name glareola comes from the Latin “glarea” =gravel, sand, to indicate the habitats where it lives ( source ).

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Cattle Portugal Buffalo Alaska 147

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Understanding a pointed finger may seem easy, but consider this: while humans and canines can do it naturally, no other known species in the animal kingdom can. It’s no coincidence that the two species that pass Hare’s pointing test also share a profound cross-species bond. and Europe.

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Wolves Fox Dogs Apes 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

The one bird I did not see here, however, was the Bateleur Eagle … One highlight in the area is the Saddle-billed Stork , likely to be the tallest species in the stork family. The African Spoonbill is one of the six global spoonbill species, and the main African one (there are also some Eurasian Spoonbills in Africa).

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Ostriches Parrots Eggs Africa 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 8, 2024

Here in the British Isles we are lucky enough to have some of the largest and most important seabird colonies in Europe. After being killed they were plucked and salted for consumption during the winter. These birds are all cliff nesters. The largest colony is on the island of St Kilda, far off the coast of West Scotland.

Puffins 172

Puffins Eggs Fish Culling 172

10,000 Birds

MARCH 26, 2014

Well, Copenhagen Zoo is back in the news; a few weeks after killing a giraffe and feeding it to some lions, it went and killed some of those same lions. It hasn’t achieved as much attention yet, presumably because people are rather preoccupied with wars brewing in Eastern Europe and missing airliners, but give it time.

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Lions Giraffes Zoos Killing 150

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

” Writing about owls means writing about roughly 250 species (I counted 245 on the 2022 Clements spreadsheet, but I might have missed a few, and we all know that each classification system is different). These are behaviors that are most likely to vary across species and topics that make for compelling stories.

Owls 197

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 197

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

It is the 100th Anniversary of the extinction of the species known as the Passenger Pigeon and writers are paying attention. Errol Fuller’s The Passenger Pigeon is a beautifully illustrated, elegantly written “celebration” of the passenger pigeon and the artists who illustrated and photographed the species.

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2014 Killing Michigan Kentucky 159

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2021

We need to hold onto these images as Weidensaul presents the stark truths underlying migration research: the very scary decrease in shorebird numbers as stopover sites like the Yellow Sea mudflats are squeezed by economic development; the steep decline in numbers of songbirds like Europe’s Pied Flycatcher, a species that is losing valuable breeding (..)

Cyprus 241

Cyprus Slaughter Slaughtered Research 241

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

We nature lovers, celebrants of life in all its exquisite multiformity, feel more keenly than most the loss of even the most undifferentiated species. The prehistoric extinctions most famously include the megafaunal assemblages of Europe, the Americas, Australia and Madagascar. Australia’s extinct and threatened bird species.

Marsupials 164

Marsupials Costa Rica Elephants Cuba 164

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2013

But persecution, killing and poisoning in the late 20th century has led to their demise and at the beginning of the new millennium, Serbia had only two to three pairs of Imperial Eagles. In other words, this globally threatened species barely made it in Serbia. Birds eagles Europe Fruska Gora Serbia'

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Serbia Eagles Hungary Cooking 193