10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

She runs the popular birding blog, Birdchick.com , and has been in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and on NBC Nightly News as well as making regular appearances on Twin Cities’ TV and radio stations. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

… … Tags: duck butts , ducks , mallards • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. We even have both a male duck butt and a female duck butt for you. We really do not want to know.

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Ducks 2011 Deer Brazil 235

Critter News

MAY 9, 2009

New York Times opinion piece by Nicholas Kristof on animal rights. Tags: activism animal rights political movement. Fascinating and uplifting (for a change!) I totally overlooked it back in April.

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Animal Rights Rights Ethics Animal 100

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MARCH 4, 2011

Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Tags: denmark , mute swan , national bird , swans • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Please click here to see the archive of national bird posts. Wicked, right?

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Denmark 2011 Honduras Deer 219

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MARCH 14, 2011

Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Tags: Asides , tsunami • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Once you’re prepared, check out this remarkable post and gallery by Pete at Midway. Wicked, right?

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2011 Deer Pro-Test Wildlife 235

Critter News

AUGUST 1, 2009

The New York Times reports that the ban will still allow seal products from traditional hunts by the Inuit people, also known as Eskimos, in Canada and Greenland. Tags: canada europe seal hunters seals. And Canada is going to appeal the decision at the WTO. victory for now.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

Slimbridge Wetland Centre (c) Mike Fuller @Riverhead, NY (c) Joe Kelly Magnificent Muscovy (c) Karen Davis Tags: ducks , features , manky , muscovy • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Part 1 Freeport Pelagic Trip: 9/16/07 Nashville in New York Collared! Get yours today! These Blasts From The Past Birding 1.1.11

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Ducks 2011 Deer Costa Rica 235

Critter News

MARCH 23, 2010

According to the New York Times. Tags: CITES united nations marine animals Japan china endangered species. Delegates to the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) conference in Qatar voted down three of four proposals to protect sharks. This really sucks.

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Qatar Endangered Species Japan Sharks 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Tags: Asides , richard crossley • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! If you didn’t win a free copy of The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds , better go buy a copy.

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Deer 2011 Cats New York 170

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MARCH 7, 2011

Many thanks to Jason Kopp for the photos above taken during last year’s courses held at Explorer’s Inn Tags: banding , peru , tambopata • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

This New York Times article doesn't have much new to report. Tags: virunga war congo gorillas. I did notice this though. Officials with Virunga National Park are urging the rebels and government troops to allow them to return to work. The rebels insist the gorillas are safe. “We In the meantime.

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Congo Gorillas Protection France 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

Go win a copy and you might get it before I get off my keister and write my review… Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Utah Deer 2011 Cows 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Tags: Asides , christmas bird count • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Experience Experiments Deer 2011 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

… Tags: honduras , macaws , national bird , Scarlet Macaw • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. *Some of the birds are actually descendants of the ones seized. Get yours today! Wicked, right?

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Honduras 2011 Deer Denmark 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

And, as a bonus, your spouse/partner will probably want to go birding with you more often… Tags: Portugal , Worldwide Birding Adventures • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

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Portugal 2011 Deer Africa 232

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 18, 2006

To the Editor: Re “ Plan for Tracking Animals Meets Farmers’ Resistance ” (news article, Dec. All these would have to be tagged if the National Animal Identification System becomes mandatory, and for no purpose, because none of my animals will be sold overseas for food. 13): I live in rural Pennsylvania. 13, 2006

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New York Times New York Pennsylvania 2006 40

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

The important lesson, however, one that would add to Target’s legacy, is that all of us who love our dogs need to make sure that they have a tag and, even better, a microchip. To the Editor: Re “ Hero Dog From Afghan Base Is Killed by Mistake in Arizona ” (front page, Nov. 19): The story of Target, the Afghan hero dog, is truly heartbreaking.

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New York Times New York Arizona 2010 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

… Tags: ducks , features , jamaica bay , migration , queens • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 227

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

Natural Springs in the Eco-park Next time you plan a birding trip be sure to check out the conservation and sustainability policies of the places you are staying at. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Dominican Republic 2011 Deer Kuwait 242

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Dear Senator Murray, I have read articles in the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times about the chimpanzees at Holloman Air Force Base. Sincerely, Tags: chimpanzees animal research almagordo primates new mexico. They deserve better and we are capable of providing them with better.

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Critter News

MAY 25, 2010

From the New York Times' Green Blog. The New Orleans Joint Terrorism Task Force “is looking into the matter,” she said. Tags: louisiana animal enterprise terrorism act Stupid British Petroleum 2010 oil spill. These people are protesters, not terrorists.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 7, 2008

From the New York Times. Tags: animal cruelty Texas dog fighting us. Investigators found that dogfighting was on the rise in Texas and was much more widespread than they had expected. It’s like the Saturday night poker game for hardened criminals,” said one of the undercover agents, Sgt. Disgusting and disturbing.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

I may have to quit blogging… Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. I blame Charlie Sheen. What is even more terrifying is that the link takes you to Cracked.

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2011 Deer New York Owls 174

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Or These Blasts From The Past The New ABA President is… IATB Deadline If You Think Squirrels Raiding Your Feeders Are Bad News… Have You Seen Save the Reagan Owl About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Wicked, right?

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Deer 2011 Honduras New York 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Tags: diving ducks , ducks , leucism , leucistic • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Get yours today! These Blasts From The Past Thrilling Turkey Facts What Makes You Stare So, Bufflehead?

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Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2011

Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Tags: Asides • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Get to it already! Get yours today! • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Deer 2011 New York City New York 140

Animal Person

AUGUST 1, 2009

Something interesting happened when I read New York Times columnist Bob Herbert's article about the arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language. called " Anger Has Its Place."

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Audubon Rebrand Don’t Be a Slob Birder First I and the Bird of 2010 is Coming… Liben Lark Gets a Lifeline “Science Versus Snake Oil&# About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Deer 2011 Cats New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

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. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Deer 2011 Fish Cows 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Fighting Over Crumbs Reflections of Ardea Alba Welcome to New Zealand! Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. I plan to publish the submissions — the good ones anyway — in posts addressing the topics in question.

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2011 Deer Owls New York 255

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

Next time you are birding in South Florida in the winter remember to check out Estero Lagoon near Fort Myers Beach. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Get yours today! These Blasts From The Past What is a Phoebe? Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 238

Critter News

AUGUST 15, 2010

This New York Times article argues that it could lead to other states following suit. Tags: ohio eggs california humane society farm animal welfare factory farm. This concession was to avoid a November ballot vote a la California's Proposition 2.

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Factory Farm Factory Farming Factory Farming 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Tags: John Burroughs , poetry • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? … *From his essay, also called “The Bluebird&# that appeared in his famous collection of nature essays, Wake-Robin.

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2011 Deer New York Peru 221

Critter News

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Rory Freedman, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Skinny Bitch, proclaims “If you want to create a better world, read this book!” Tags: advocacy. And why do so many people say the oppose the cruel practices of factory farming, yet still eat meat, eggs and dairy products?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

These Blasts From The Past New Bird Blog What’s In a Scientific Name? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Tags: Asides • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Did you even realize that not every bird has a banding code?

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Deer 2011 Birds New York 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Tags: Asides , festivals • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Really… you too? • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right?

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2011 Deer New York Massachusetts 140

Animal Person

APRIL 20, 2009

Animal rights activists have considered sentient nonhumans as persons for quite some time. In " Hungary's Spirits Are Back Up, on a Horse ," the New York Times' Nicholas Kulish reports that a thoroughbred known as Overdose, who is owned by Hungarian Zoltan Mikoczy, has become "the Hungarian Seabiscuit.

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