10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Some of the lazier Common Moorhens apparently try to pass the arduous work of raising their chicks on to other species -a paper describes how Little Bitterns are utilized as surrogate parents. In Shanghai, one way to find out was to measure the concentration of these chemicals in Eurasian Tree Sparrows from different locations.

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Geese Birds Fish Sparrows 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 14, 2016

It was organized to boost eBird use, raise funds for bird conservation, and just get more people out birding. When we scuff our knees and test the resiliency of our joints to peer into a bush at a Swainson’s Warbler in an urban park? When a new morning greets us with a symphony of wood-warblers, thrushes, and other spring birds?

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Costa Rica 2001 2016 Battery 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Even more than warbler, shorebird, and sparrow identification, this is a field that tests our endurance (gull watching is too often done in bitter cold, windy conditions), patience (even getting one good photo can take hours as you try to separate the ‘interesting gull’ from the flock), observational skills (so many plumages!)

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North America El Salvador America Nicaragua 214

10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2012

I’ve seen mourning behavior in a longterm captive Savannah Sparrow whose temporary cagemate, a dark-eyed junco, recovered from its wing injury and was released. When the junco was released, the Savannah Sparrow called frantically, became greatly agitated, then quit eating and sat, silent and still, on his perch for two days.

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Parrots 2003 Birds 2004 273

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

For example, we might just enjoy the calls and antics of those White-throated Sparrows while searching for a Harris’s. Those who only raise binoculars within their own backyards might also decide one day to venture further afield to look for the ones in the field guides that aren’t making it into their limited sphere of birding.

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Costa Rica Species San Jose Birds 214

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Letters from Eden (Houghton Mifflin, 2006) will soon be followed by a memoir about the birds she has raised, healed, studied and followed throughout her life. From July 1 2008-June 30 2009 Ducks Unlimited raised 200.4 Hunters will be required to pass and ID test. 18 Responses to “Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?!

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

I’m extremely grateful to Paul for taking the initiative in raising awareness of this NWR campaign. You may even have some profound insights that need to be shared in this public forum. His underlying point should be well taken by all of us: Birders and bird-educators could have an impact on the future of the Refuge System.

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