10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The latest edition of Bull’s Birds of New York State , the classic book on NYS bird status and distribution, came out in 1998, so the numbers and trends given here represent a 16 to 18 year jump in currency. It’s a very mixed chapter. Despite these limitations and exceptions, the status and distribution accounts are very useful.

New York City 222

New York City New York Birds Breeding 222

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

All the inhabited continents except Africa have experienced bird extinctions; however the 2012 update of the IUCN Red List shows a startling, but not altogether unexpected, trend in that more and more of our bird species are facing extinction. A pair of Hooded Vultures in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania by Adam Riley.

Endangered Species 238

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 238

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2015

Now with the evidence that the reversal of negative population trend is possible, the next big task ahead is to sustain it and make the 2022 target of 7,000 a reality, hopefully even with a year or two to spare. That, according to IUCN and range country governments , pushes the total population in the world up to about 4,468 animals.

Tigers 259

Tigers India Killing 2006 259

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2022

But every photo is clearly here for a reason, whether to show juvenile plumage or large egg clutches or illegal trapping (many of the images in the Challenges and Conservation chapter are from CABS, the Committee Against Bird Slaughter). My Wryneck, Fang, Thailand, February 2019; copyright © Donna L.

Woodpeckers 264

Woodpeckers Hungary Thailand Europe 264

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2015

My work as a wildlife rehabilitator over the past forty-five years has allowed me a unique perspective on a disturbing trend. Rehabilitators also cooperate with law enforcement on illegal activity, and even monitor emerging diseases in avian species. Apathy is the wrong approach, and I fear that is the direction we are headed.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 190

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Rescue Wildlife 190

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2014

The expansion to 100 Objects in book format follows a publishing trend of popularizing history; recent examples include A History of the World in 100 Objects , The Civil War in 50 Objects , and even Doctor Who: A History of the Universe in 100 Objects. The series looked at 25 objects. More seriously, entries on the Winchester shotgun (no.

Mauritius 179

Mauritius Egypt Cyprus Collecting 179

10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2020

Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. This is known as “strict liability.” of the EIS) to avoid harming birds.

Industry 328

Industry Birds Laws Maryland 328