10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2021

The ornithologist James Bond (1900-1989), affiliated with the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia for more than six decades, wrote in 1928 that “there is still a good deal of illicit gunning going on on these islands, which, if not stopped, will ultimately result in the extermination of the parrots. It would seem, therefore, that A.

Parrots 350

Parrots Dominica Philadelphia illegal 350

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. Habitat destruction, hunting and disturbance are further factors affecting the population.

Endangered Species 238

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 238

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

But, I think it’s also time to start exploring new frontiers, new types of bird books, titles that allow us to leverage our citizen science data, explore the implications of local bird distribution and status changes in conjunction with related habitat and even political and legal change, and strategize for change.

New York City 227

New York City New York Birds Breeding 227

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2022

” Incidentally, the large number of woodcocks hunted also established the basis for a study analyzing the importance of millipedes in the autumn-winter diet of the species. I am not sure I understand the logic of this, but I guess evolution does. A bird serves one person.” Where do woodcocks feed?

Italy 173

Italy Deer Russia France 173

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Unfortunately, Hen Harriers die disproportionally near British Grouse moors – most likely killed illegally by people hunting grouse for sports ( source ). But then, maybe not – it seems to be the nature of science that the more you know, the more you want to know.

Eggs 264

Eggs Birds Bangladesh China 264