10,000 Birds

APRIL 27, 2019

To give an idea of what I mean by “birdy”, although Costa Rica is similar in size to West Virginia, more than 920 species have been recorded within the borders of this southern Central American country. The biodiversity is extreme, the birding is typically action-packed, binocular raising happiness.

Costa Rica 113

Costa Rica Parrots West Virginia Birds 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 24, 2014

We let a one-eyed Bald Eagle go after a year of battling state officials in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana and Kentucky. But lets see … I’d say one of my most memorable releases is that of a Purple Martin , a species of special concern in California.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 252

Wildlife Rehabilitation Ohio Tulsa West Virginia 252

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

According to the data the authors gathered from banded and recovered Blue Jays , the species shows both a northward post-breeding dispersal (which we’re probably seeing right now, in September) and a southward migration. That last bit is my own interpretation of the data.)

Alabama 154

Alabama West Virginia New York City New York 154

10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2011

No, my rational mind took over–it was a Mourning Warbler , and I’ve known that song since my early birding days in the West Virginia highlands. I mumble the species’ name over and over something like this: that’s a *&$#^ Great Gray Owl! The owl bog on the rifle range, pre-owl sighting.

Connecticut 231

Connecticut North Dakota Ohio Owls 231

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

There is no need for infants to be raised on cow's milk formulas. Never mind that the bulk of the fat in Starbucks's beverages comes from the milk -- yes, milk ! -- of another species. When breast-feeding is not possible, commercial soy formulas are nutritionally adequate. Never mind all that.

Animal 40

Animal Meat Cows District of Columbia 40