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This Peregrine close-up courtesy of Larry Jordan. The move, which seems limited to just California, is meant to protect endangered shorebirds which have become favorite meals of the raptors.
The homeowner, Fred Jordan, has been hosting visiting birders who heard of the bird through word-of-mouth since November. Many thanks to Fred Jordan for being a wonderful host with great enthusiasm for his awesome avian visitor. Third of all, the bird that was first seen on 30 October is, as of this blog posting, STILL THERE!
The program has been successful enough that some of the birds have been released back into protected areas in California, Arizona, and across the border in Baja, but the species is still far from out of the woods. A Vortex of Turkey Vultures During Fall Migration – Larry Jordan, The Birders’ Report. Old Wold Vultures.
This equates to a loss of US$126 million in gross revenue and from 42,500 to 80,900 fewer hectares of wetland and upland hectares protected. Andy Raedeke, one of the paper’s co-authors has suggested having a stamp with a base price (say $20) for National Wildlife Refuge and Wildlife Protection Area efforts, another ($25?)
Pochards: Last Lifer of the Trip About the Author Larry Larry Jordan was introduced to birding after moving to northern California where he was overwhelmed by the local wildlife, forcing him to buy his first field guide just to be able to identify all the species visiting his yard. Forgotten Owls When Is A Tanager A Spindalis? Beautiful bird.
Larry Jordan Mar 1st, 2011 at 3:06 am I plan on doing an entire post on bird butts sometime in the future. I guess I’m one of those pervs. Jennifer Clement Feb 28th, 2011 at 11:01 pm Did you want Woodcock? We have them performing now… ~55 miles East of NYC on the south shore. The proposal from U.S.
In the only state in the Central Flyway that protects cranes from hunting. I have always supported our wildlife management organizations for the hard work they do and for their dedication to wildlife protection. Or is the mandate to protect the welfare and habitat of our state’s wildlife?
Bufflehead ( Bucephala albeola ) Female at Cavity Entrance photos by Larry Jordan “Some 85 species of North American birds excavate nesting holes, use cavities resulting from decay (natural cavities), or use holes created by other species in dead or deteriorating trees. Talk about cute! www.youtube.com/watch?
His work in Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey remains inspirational to researchers throughout the region. Richard Porter already authored the Birds of the Middle East and has been active in the conservation of birds throughout the Middle East region since the 1960s.
An op-ed in the Washington Post by Gabriel Foley and Jordan Rutter is a fine summary of the arguments, and there is a good background article at Birdwatching magazine. Laws and regulations can be updated over time ( e.g., the list of birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ).
Corey Mar 11th, 2011 at 12:03 am Well, it did swim pretty much directly in front of me, which made it easy… Larry Jordan Mar 13th, 2011 at 10:29 am Great find Corey! Picking out a leucistic one out of a crowd like that is a really impressive find. I for one missed it. It’s always interesting to find a leucistic bird.
In Costa Rica, it’s not so much a problem in protected areas, but acts as a barrier to habitat restoration and reforestation on private land (and yes, we do need quite a bit of reforestation in Costa Rica). We “grok” the natural magic of migration and are willing to work hard to protect what we love. VisitIsrael.
The smooth mass of bronze (photographed at right by Jordan Mann) was a stylized version of a Great Auk —a bird that no longer exists. He hopes that the sculptures and ancillary projects “will help inspire not only an increased awareness but also a stronger committment to protect and preserve.” the epicenter of U.S.
Our very own Larry Jordan weighed in with Anna’s Hummingbird in a Birder’s Report post and another mentions a Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker well. For how long does a sap well produce sap before it dries up?
Larry Jordan Mar 21st, 2011 at 12:31 am Awesome photos Redgannet! Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. The proposal from U.S.
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