10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

I put it in a small box for several hours, where it appeared to recover, but studies have shown that internal injuries from a strike usually kill the bird. Dead birds are a part of the life of a birder, a feeder of birds, and of bird science. The more glass, the more bird kills. ©2012 Donna L.

New York City 244

New York City Illinois Science Killing 244

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Jennifer Ackerman points out in the introduction to What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds , that we don’t know much, but that very soon we may know a lot more. What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds is a joyous, fascinating read.

Owls 197

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 197

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2012

Now, last December I took my young nephews, Jake and Zach, to a terrific exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. This exhibit has been making the rounds of science museums, and if comes to your area I highly recommend it, not just for kids.

Reptiles 181

Reptiles Madagascar Family New York City 181

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2023

It was the same day George Floyd was killed. I was concerned and horrified that this happened in my city and astonished when this seemingly local story became national then international news. I remember that day. In other words, we’re getting the whole Christian Cooper, and I’m glad.

Emotional 217

Emotional Birds Nepal Minneapolis 217

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Without further ado, here are our Best Birds of the Year for 2015… Jochen makes us all jealous with a bird that most of us would kill to see. 2015 was challenging, at best, on a personal level but it was a fantastic year for birds in New York City. I love participating in citizen science! Sounds good to me!

2015 179

2015 Costa Rica Birds Sparrows 179