10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2020

But when raised, they seem to have a sort of weird cape. In other words, they never raise their own young. Instead, they lay their eggs in other species’ nests, and let those nest-making birds (often significantly smaller than the cowbirds) raise their young. But in most light, they appear to have a shiny black color.

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Blackbirds Mexico Birds Cattle 218

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The sightings raise several questions. If they had already been present, one would think that someone would have found them but then again, they were seen in a restricted and little visited area, and are nocturnal. Where did they come from? Have they always been there? Are other isolated populations waiting to be found?

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Costa Rica Latvia Albatross Netherlands 246

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2014

When the land is flooded after rain it will move inland and breed at the ephemeral lakes and raise its young there. During our cool dry months there will be hundreds along the shores of Roebuck Bay and they are also present at the Poo Ponds and the adjoining beach. Black-winged Stilt wading in slimy and sloppy puddles.

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Australia Raised Eagles Breeding 182

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Those of us who were raised in the four-season north (here in Michoacán one could define, at the most, three seasons) tend to think of avian migration in terms of seasonal temperatures. For us, it’s all about birds moving north during the warm season to breed, and south to escape the winter cold.

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Mexico Alaska Falcons Raised 255

10,000 Birds

APRIL 9, 2013

I previously wrote a post entitled “Plugging Kids into Birding” in which I presented 10 ways to get kids into birding. Ken Keffer was born and raised in Wyoming. Stacy and Ken’s wonderfully written book takes this post 438 steps further and will delight both children and parents alike.

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Milwaukee Camels Mongolia Oklahoma 278

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2019

I can’t walk too quietly, because I need snakes to know I am present and allow them to move away from the trail that I am on. I raised my binoculars and there was one huge male Koala relaxing in the fork of the tall tree. There were no adult birds present at the time. Feeding time at the Rufous Fantail nest.

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Koalas Tigers Raised Fish 195

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2012

We raised this little fella to a young adult. One could have been just another cat-triggered tragedy ( keep your cats indoors ) turned into an unforgettable experience… My wife and I (retired) had a truly wonderful experience at the end of 2011 when our cat brought in a newly hatched Dikkop. A very special experience!!

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Senegal Cats South Africa 2011 259

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2021

Which would travel to tourism conventions, give fun presentations and hand out cultural knick-knacks? Some might even protest at being kept separate, raising their voices as they eye the main conference birds with hungry intent. Wait, what about the Resplendent Quetzal ?

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Costa Rica Belize Guatemala Protest 264

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2014

I landed in Tulsa on a Saturday, and later that night Kim told me the presentation I was scheduled to give the following afternoon might be sparsely attended, if not canceled, because of the approaching snowstorm. Each summer Seinna, her father, and her mother Christy raise nestling songbirds as subpermittees of WING-IT.

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Tulsa Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma Wildlife 243

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But when a female is present, it may move into the light and show its full colors. Apparently, there is some controversy about whether this species is a sunbird or rather a spiderhunter – a paper presents arguments for both but seems to lean toward the sunbird association.

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Indonesia Asia Species Raised 244

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

As in many parts of the present world, the best accessible habitat is usually at the end of a distant road. On our final night at this sustainable, non-impact lodge, Luna Lodge’s owner, Lana Wedmore, gave a presentation about threats to the rainforests between the lodge and the national park.

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Costa Rica San Jose Sharks Monkeys 257

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2012

For me, a bird called the California Condor has taken over more of my thoughts lately, and I decided it was time to see one before giving a presentation about it to the Rachel Carson Commemoration at the National Aviary in May. My first view of them was at a distance.

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California Condor California Idaho Utah 262

10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2016

Chimney Swifts are remarkable birds who are having a harder and harder time finding brick chimneys in which to nest and raise their families. They are among the most difficult birds for wildlife rehabilitators to raise, so if any fall down your chimney their best chance of survival is to put them back up there again. said Jayne.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary Connecticut South America 187

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 12, 2019

Curse those ministering, rehabbing angels for their kindness and dedication and for presenting me with such a quandry. The questions that are raised with a rehab bird are things like; without human help, would the bird have lived? It was a rehabilitated bird that had been released into the park. Would it be here in a city park?

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Owls Reptiles Brazil Mammals 203

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

We have never had a pair succeed in raising all of their chicks and even to succeed in raising one takes a lot of effort because they are so dependent on their parents. They are the only pair in our area that lay three eggs, with all other pairs generally laying two eggs and sometimes only one egg on their second attempt.

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Breeding Eggs Camels Shelters 182

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Presently I find the sit-and-wait approach much more gratifying. I was saddened when I saw a White-lined Tanager feeding a Shiny Cowbird , but felt relieved a few weeks later when I saw her raising young of her own species. For me, my personal ethos is simply to see what’s available. Yup, that’s it. Let me explain.

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Birds Falcons Raised Species 264

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

I had the beach to myself as is often the case and raised my binoculars to observe a lone Little Curlew at the back of the flock of shorebirds. Having checked the various ovals I was back down on Cable Beach having one of our regular walks. There was a huge flock of shorebirds roosting on high tide on 16th September around midday.

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2012 Raised Breeding Birds 186

10,000 Birds

APRIL 20, 2016

They were present in Karori Sanctuary but have declined as other species have prospered. This isn’t because they are particularly rare; I’ll see them fairly easily in suitable habitat. There just aren’t many around, say, Wellington, were I do most of my birding. I’m not actually sure why this is. Yay for Tomtits!

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New Zealand Sanctuary Rescue Raised 170

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

One exception is Magdalena Heinroth, a German ornithologist who, with her husband Oscar, raised and studied thousands of birds in her apartment in pre-World War II Berlin. The 32-page insert of color plates presents 63 images of paintings, book plates, mosaics, photographs, and a map, culled from Wikipedia Commons and other sources.

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Dissection Birds Europe Eggs 264

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Fortunately, the very abundant 2018 rains raised the water level to heights I had never seen, and so far, that seems to be making up for this year’s poor rains. In spite of the good number of species present, there weren’t many surprises for the day. The west half of the lake is never more than a few feet deep. All Wigeons.

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Ducks 2018 Pelicans Europe 187

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

Any California-raised person knows that it just doesn’t rain in California in June. I was raised in between the two cities, and visited that area earlier this month. One might think I had already had enough troubles on this outing, but, no, one more problem would present itself. Gull ID can be really hard!). I was wrong.

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San Francisco San Jose California Battery 147

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The 1st edition from 1999 was a complete revolution in just about everything, but predominantly the quality and realism of illustrations, showing what a field guide could be and seriously raising the threshold for other publishers. That made everyone happy (with the possible exception of other publishers).

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Europe Birds Woodpeckers Ireland 264

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2011

Try not to keep your walks too structured but present a challenge to your kids like “How many birds can we see on this walk. This book explains how we are all at risk of raising kids with nature deficit disorder. Walks around the neighborhood or at a nearby wildlife sanctuary are good opportunities for kids to learn in fresh air.

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Birds Game South Africa Wildlife 279

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Some specimens in the hand also presented difficulties. If the bird raises its wings, it’s likely flying – and good luck trying to get a good view of a flying snipe! Any snipe on Tobago would be a Wilson’s Snipe. This all changed a few days ago, when I got a call about a distressed bird in someone’s backyard.

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Trinidad Welfare North America Emotional 279

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2012

Here, I present not a full detailing of the supplement’s contents but some highlights and reflections based upon my own interests and peculiarities. I include links to other excellent coverage at the end and also welcome your reactions and questions.

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Falcons Parrots California Hawaii 214

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 28, 2014

Egyptian Vultures raised is isolation used rocks to crack eggs presented to them. This is similar to the fact that all birds, even first time breeders within a species build identical nests. Further support for inherent behavior comes from experiments. The behavior was inherent.

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Fish Ostriches Woodpeckers Breeders 176

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2011

Of course, I’m speaking of the mysterious Wood Stork , Mycteria americana , the only representative of that famous family to regularly occur north of the Mexican border and present in large numbers along the northern coast of South Carolina, where I found myself a couple weekends back.

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Pedigree North America South Carolina Brazil 193

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2012

The first 50 pages of this near 500-page volume should be made compulsory reading for anyone planning to go look for sea-birds, long before they ever raise a pair of bins at a distant passing shearwater. Crammed with detail, from it’s introductory ‘What are Tubenoses?’

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North America Albatross America Species 207

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

But it was present, and in a place and time that suggested that it would always be so if in small numbers. In order to raise our awareness, to remind us of what we have lost, and to inspire us to fight for Every. What could we have done? After all, it was never common. Certainly warblers have faced long odds before.

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South Carolina Cuba Missouri Mississippi 233

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 7, 2011

Adorable dogs, gorgeous women cancer survivors, and all to raise money for a great cause? The organization is raising funds to help women battling cancer – Ninety Percent of all funds raised go directly to help women cancer patients during and after treatment. Yes please! What a wonderful cause!

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Raised Dogs 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2015

There are often large flocks of Terns present and they can be observed loafing around on the rocks and sand when they are not feeding at sea. Silver Gulls are always present on the beach, though the numbers do vary throughout the year. Common Sandpiper. At high tide they can be observed in the caves along the cliff wall in the shade.

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Birds 2014 Australia Breeding 145

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2013

We are driving along the main road, by troops of Rhesus macaques , and continue by a dirt road into the forest, passing by two handsome but ever-present Indian Peacocks. Raising and lowering its head, like stretching. We should check if he is a man worthy of his word. It rotates its head 180 degrees to keep an eye on us.

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India Owls Tigers Endangered Species 260

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2021

Records showed them to have been presented to the museum by the rubber-trading Kasai Company in 1914. They had little tufts on their crown, and an almost bare throat, with much bluey-green plumage that had once shone with iridescence but was now dulled by time and dust.

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Congo Africa Madagascar Kenya 264

10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2018

Add into that picture that the last time I observed the endangered Saker Falcon in Serbia was here – but three years ago, when squirrels were still present. Two years ago for the first time I noted that not a single souslik was seen, and it hasn’t been seen ever since. The story is even worse with the vulnerable Eastern Imperial Eagle.

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Serbia Eagles Falcons Breeders 182

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2022

I do not (yet) have any accessibility issues, and my only experience regarding anything akin to accessibility has been limited to the period when my daughter was in a stroller, which presents only a tiny sliver of the challenges faced by many. Some access issues are addressed by federal law.

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Portland Oregon Laws Virginia 261

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 15, 2011

Yogi Bear features everyone’s favorite talking bear Yogi (Dan Aykroyd) and his adorable sidekick Boo Boo (Justin Timberlake) as they raise havoc with their hair-brained schemes in Jellystone Park much to the chagrin of Ranger Smith (Tom Cavanagh). Save the bears!

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Bears 2011 Raised Protection 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

He is pushed and supported by the second character in this book, his then girlfriend, now wife, Sonia, who doesn’t bike for birds but is ever present in Dorian’s mind. This is also a love story, another surprise.

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Los Angeles Massachusetts Birds New York City 246