10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

I observed this species in the Little Rann of Kutch in India and since then, have been burning with desire to see them back home. First stop and – bingo – Northern Shoveler , the last of the common duck species that I haven’t seen this winter. He will think twice before guarantying the GGS next time’ the British birder wrote.

Serbia 247

Serbia Owls Rodents India 247

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2011

So in addition to having to suffer through that awkward teenage period of feeling like it doesn’t fit in with the other kids, the adolescent Red-tailed Hawk doesn’t even fit in with its own species. Anger is sometimes justified and the Burrowing Owl ‘s anger should be respected and, if you are a tasty bug or rodent, feared.

Rodents 252

Rodents Birds Owls Game 252

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Rodents seem to be less popular, or less available. Cuckoo species (common?) Brown Shrike. Black-winged Kite: Yes, it is a tail. And of course, there are all kinds of insects, spiders, dragonflies, caterpillars, etc. I wish I could be more precise about them, but I am not an entomologist. Tiger Shrike.

Fish 245

Fish Rodents China Vegetarian 245

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Despite depicting 540 species/56 families, it is a lightweight book of 173 pages, easy to pack and carry. Mammals of South Asia follows the latest taxonomy, describes all the species recorded within the region and provides a range map for each species. Larger species, that is, excluding dolphins and whales.

Mammals 217

Mammals Asia Sri Lanka Bhutan 217

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2021

That’s because this fascinating part-Caribbean, part-south American country holds well over 800 species of avifauna making it without doubt one of my top three countries in all of the continent to visit. Ok, maybe not the vampire bat…but some of the more “cuddly” species are actually quite easy to see.

Guyana 279

Guyana Otters South America Colombia 279

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

There are also dry areas but this great diversity has resulted in an incredible bird list of over 900 species including Africa’s 2nd highest count of endemics (after South Africa). A two-week birding tour could expect around 400 species and up to 550 in 3 weeks, including sightings of most of Ethiopia’s endemic and near-endemic birds.

Eritrea 275

Eritrea Ethiopia Africa Mammals 275

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2014

They are listed as a Species of Special Concern in Utah, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, and as Threatened in California. Like most buteos, the Swainson’s Hawk feeds its young rodents, rabbits and reptiles but not so during non-breeding season. This is the painting of the species by John James Audubon in the early 1800′s.

Nevada 160

Nevada Utah North America Oregon 160

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2012

New Zealand has one of the direst records of extinction is modern times, second on really to Hawaii in terms of bird species lost. The initial solution was translocation, but there were a limited amount of islands on which you could place species without mammals being a problem, and they were only very small islands.

New Zealand 184

New Zealand Rats Mammals Possums 184

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Where I live, there are two species of lemmings, the Brown Lemming ( Lemmus trimucronatus ) and the Collared Lemming ( Dicrostonyx groenlandicus ). The Collared Lemming is unique amongst rodents in that it changes colour in the winter to white. A Collared Lemming on a Beat Writer’s hand.

Owls 264

Owls Fox Oklahoma Soreing 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2012

Like several of my favorite NWRs, this one was established as a haven for migratory birds, most notably waterfowl, during the bad old days when uncontrolled hunting and habitat loss had put the future of even species we now think of as common in doubt. As a result, early migration season is an excellent time to visit.

Wildlife 197

Wildlife Montana Bald Eagle Geese 197

10,000 Birds

JUNE 15, 2012

On the first day, before the sun was even properly up, I already had one of my target species under my belt: the storied and spectacular White Stork. But I saw some really cool things, and now I am going to tell you all about them! My journey started off in the city of Leon. My life White Stork.

Spain 208

Spain Europe Rodents France 208

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

So: we have bird identification shorthand, which is usually the bird’s North American Ornithological Society abbreviation, but which could be just one particular rehabber’s nickname for the species. More slang?” asked Erin, who is primarily a turtle rehabber. Here’s one: ‘the turtle’s head exploded.’

Wildlife Rehabilitation 253

Wildlife Rehabilitation Turtles Turkey Rodents 253

10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2011

However, it would appear that during one fairly long period of time in the past there were a number of species (of dinosaur) that used feathers in a number of ways such as those just mentioned (and possibly other ways), and one subgroup of these dinosaurs would later be birds. Bipedalism is somewhat rare these days in the animal world.

Birds 271

Birds Marsupials Primates Whales 271

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Scanning the water for rarer species… S. The only mammals of the day were feral Nutrias (Coypus), aquatic rodents originally from southern South America released from the bankrupt fur-farms and well established here. warns me of two locally rare Bean Geese. Watch for the dark beaks.” Yeah, right.

Geese 189

Geese Boars Hunting Serbia 189

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Lynford also boasts an arboretum, with 200 different species of trees. Today, in southern England, we rarely have the luxury of trying to tell the two species apart, as Willow T**s have declined so severely that they are now virtually extinct in East Anglia. They were bold, too, unworried by my presence.

Barn Owls 246

Barn Owls Rats Japan Blackbirds 246

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2011

Because of the range and population BirdLife International lists Asio flammeus as a Species of Least Concern. In New York State , however, the Short-eared Owl is considered an endangered species and it has likely been extirpated as a breeder in several of its former strongholds.

Owls 145

Owls New York City Rodents New York 145

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Elephant The big – two species of elephant are now recognized as occuring in Africa, the smaller and more secretive Forest Elephant and the larger, more familiar African or Bush Elephant. The little – the two species of black Buffalo Weavers obtain their appellation from their dark coloration that resembles their fearsome namesake.

Buffalo 244

Buffalo Rhinoceros Leopards Elephants 244

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2014

Fortunately for we humans, placing primates properly phylogenetically in relation to the other mammals requires an act or two of faith at the deeper ends of the family tree, but it is probably true that primates and rodents share a common stock to the exclusion of others, so maybe we are all mice.

Camels 235

Camels Whaling Whales Apes 235

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2014

White-bellied Parrot was one of many target species at either of the canopy towers. ” At first light, many of the larger canopy species commute and call from the canopy: parrots, cotingas, guans, and toucans. 4:30AM: It is time to wake up! Time to wash up, get dressed, and meet the clients for breakfast.

Otters 160

Otters Parrots Birds Brazil 160

10,000 Birds

MARCH 26, 2013

This is what we have to remember: - Many species are easier to observe at close range from a vehicle than on foot. - And if you are wondering…there was no happy ending for the rodent. I have met several birders who think this way, and their arguments have validity. But hear me birders, for I am The Greatest Ornithologist.

LACS 139

LACS North Dakota Costa Rica Idaho 139

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2018

Invasive species , particularly rodents, have long been a problem on the Hawaiian archipelago. Mice are also detrimental to the island’s habitat for other reasons, including their consumption of plants and invertebrates, often competing with native species. Implementing mitigation measures identified for selected species.

Mice 113

Mice Albatross Honolulu Rats 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2016

“Saltator” is another one of those “intriguing” names for certain bird species that live in Costa Rica and the Neotropical region. These four species are: Buff-throated Saltator : This bird is quite successful. Saltators, saltpotaters, salt n peppa, saltasaywhat? It is very gray.

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica Kangaroos Rodents Species 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2012

It seems likely that the squirrels we saw are of the nominate subspecies, seeing as Merriam described the species from a specimen taken in Riverside County, California, not far from Joshua Tree National Park.*

Squirrels 245

Squirrels Chipmunks Idaho Mammals 245

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2016

Think about that for a moment … Anyway, we now know that the forebrain of some birds is more densely packed than mammals (primates and rodents, anyway). I’m pretty sure this was already partly known or suspected, but this new research nails it down.

Zebras 139

Zebras Mammals Primates Birds 139

10,000 Birds

MARCH 28, 2018

Our next stop, Havelock was one I had been looking forward to, as it has a huge estuary, with a large number of species that could be found here. I added the Australasian Shoveler finally, along with 22 other species that have already made the list. Despite that, things did pan out pretty well on the tidal flats formed by the estuary.

New Zealand 100

New Zealand Opossums Charlotte South Africa 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

And for rodents and reptiles as well. And for thousands of years the lizards, rodents, and birds of North America adapted to Fishers, Badgers, Wolverines, Ermines, etc. This means that they eat a lot of rodents and birds. They are invasive species. Let me tell you this: They are. Plus, Coyotes eat Cats.

Feral Cats 257

Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 257

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2014

In Australia we definitely have our fair share of invasive species and the main problem is that we are such a huge land mass with such a small population. The population of Australia is concentrated mainly around the city areas along the coast and many invasive species have been able to spread with ease.

Australia 157

Australia Species Feral Cats Feral 157

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2020

I do have a vague memory of the last Barn Owl report in my home county of Albany dating to the Carter administration (before my birth), so I’m not holding out much hope for finding a nest of this species around here anytime soon. The deadly prowess with which their resident Barn Owls hunt rodents allows Z.

Barn Owls 278

Barn Owls 2017 Rodents Owls 278

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

It takes a lot of nerve—or something that can’t be printed here—to name your rat poison after the animals that so effectively and efficiently control rodents but that are also being poisoned—as “non target” animals—by your product. I’ll leave today’s blog in her capable hands. Thanks for your concern for wildlife, Syngenta.).

Mountain Lions 269

Mountain Lions Rats Rodents Lions 269

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

Africa has more than its fair share of storks, with 8 of the world’s 19 species gracing the continent. Storks are typically viewed as wetland species and whilst some storks are restricted to aquatic habitats, others are not. This is another wetland species that nests in sometimes huge colonies atop trees bordering rivers and lakes.

Africa 250

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 250

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

Greater Rheas, a species the Germans call Nandu, are very popular in Germany and frequently kept in zoos as well as private enclosures. They might have a negative impact on local flora, invertebrates and small rodents, either directly or indirectly through competition for food. But again, there’s no data to back it up.

Germany 263

Germany 2000 South America Birds 263

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

They would realize that wild owls fly silently through the night and grab unwary rodents, not unsuspecting packages of processed cow meat. And they would realize that any species whose young tried to nurse with a pointed beak would be a short-lived species. In a perfect world, people would know better.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 257

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Feral Cats Hamburgers 257

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

Pough “with illustrations in color of every species” by Don Eckelberry, Doubleday, 1946. The National Audubon Society Birds of North America covers all species seen in mainland United States, Canada and Baja California. The press material says it covers over 800 species, so you know I had to do a count.

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North America America California Condor Birds 279

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2021

It was an unexpected bird tour, without too much planning and aimed at a few target species, of which we saw most, but the main one eluded us… Early morning, leaving the last houses behind… and a Little Owl awaits us on a traffic sign. Nutria) flew by us (this time, it was Q. who dipped it). Several Barred Warblers were singing here.

Serbia 264

Serbia Romania Eagles Falcons 264

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2014

The Carolina Wren pictured above was caught in a Walmart in a trap set for rodents. Like leg hold traps, glue traps are indiscriminate, with non-targeted species making up a large proportion of their catch. See Safe Rodent Control. I could laugh about it because the mole was fine.”. Alternatives to mouse-catching glue traps?

Wildlife Rehabilitation 279

Wildlife Rehabilitation Mice Rodents Rescue 279

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2011

For instance, I can lay my hands on data for primates and rodents (because I’ve collected those data for research) but I don’t have comparable data for bovids (just selected data) and zero data for birds (in spreadsheets on my computer). If we were to remove the hooved animals and non-Mustelidae carnivores (i.e.,

Mammals 208

Mammals Rodents Reptiles Birds 208

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2024

Various species can be found in dry grassland habitats in Africa, Eurasia, and Australia, so it is fun for a North American to stumble upon this not frequently-seen-bird. After a day of searching out lizards, rodents, and bugs, they overnight in humongous baobab trees along this stretch of river.

Senegal 245

Senegal South Dakota Gambia Birds 245