10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Whatever the reason for getting involved with this massive day of birding, every GBD has been a success where literally thousands of species are found by thousands of birders. I have been able to do that in Costa Rica because literally hundreds of bird species can be accessed in a question of hours.

Costa Rica 214

Costa Rica Species West Virginia New York 214

10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2014

Here at 10,000 Birds we are going to dedicate the coming week, from today until Saturday, to invasive species. Of course, most of the species we will cover will fit the more traditional definition of invasive species, which usually only covers introduced species that are doing harm to species in the areas to which they are introduced.

Species 187

Species New Zealand North America Mammals 187

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2021

Adventures of a Louisiana Birder: One Year, Two Wings, Three Hundred Species is an enjoyable memoir about birding, birding strategies, birding people, community, life and death, and Louisiana (with some Alabama thrown into the mix). Adventures of a Louisiana Birder: One Year, Two Wings, Three Hundred Species. by Marybeth Lima.

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Louisiana Species Mississippi Alabama 264

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2014

No matter where you live on this beautiful earth the odds are good that some kind of invasive species is a familiar part of your avifauna. We at 10,000 Birds are planning on exploring the rich topic that is invasive species for an entire week, 20-26 July. Do you have something worthwhile to say about invasive species?

Species 189

Species Rights Birds 189

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2015

Furthermore, another redpoll species found in Europe—the Lesser Redpoll—also had extremely similar DNA sequences. In nature, one of the key differentiators among distinct species is assortative mating , that is, members of a group breeding with each other more often than they breed with members of another group.

Species 217

Species Switzerland Europe Groups 217

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

JULY 26, 2014

Apart from the awful noise, they are cavity nesters and dominate the available nesting spaces to the detriment of indigenous species. This means that it can be shot along with other pests that have a detrimental effect on the native fauna and/or flora. … Here at 10,000 Birds 20 July – 26 July is Invasive Species Week.

Species 173

Species Myanmar Tanzania Uganda 173

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2014

Perhaps our outrage at invasive species can be a bit hypocritical at times. Listers are quick to put aside their condemnation of invasive species once they attain that coveted status of exotic: not native, not fully naturalized, but established well enough to be countable by the prevailing authority. That’s where we come in.

Species 160

Species Feral Cats Feral Miami 160

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

More than 150 bird species are known to have become extinct over the past 500 years, and many more are estimated to have been driven to extinction before they became known to science. The Gray Crowned-Crane is a new addition to the list of the world’s Endangered species, creeping up a category from Vulnerable.

Endangered Species 194

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 194

10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2018

And hey, speaking of empire – is there any more beautiful clap-back to European colonization than the fact that various species of psittacine, exploited and stolen and in so many cases extirpated by eager collectors, have now become noisily acclimatized free-flying life forms in the parks of Brooklyn and San Francisco and especially London?

Species 102

Species San Francisco Rats Zebras 102

10,000 Birds

MAY 11, 2019

A wonderful variety of bird species are waiting to be seen and among them are many a birder’s favorite avian group, the wood-warblers. Among the most desired bird species during May migration, brightly colored, beautiful and boldly patterned, how can a birder not get hooked on spring warblers? Great Green Macaw!

Costa Rica 186

Costa Rica Species Belize New Jersey 186

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

As for introduced or reintroduced species it would only count if it was third generation reintroduced. One preoccupation I have already alluded to in listing is whether introduced species count. The very fragile state of many of the species here means that active conservation has to be done to keep them going.

Species 180

Species New Zealand Zoos Chickens 180

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

Also, feral Cats on islands seem to be a serious problem, causing the extirpation of some indigenous species. A hungry feral Cat in Minnesota goes and finds new prey in an area it previously had not explored, leaving the last few of one or another bird species alone for a while. They are invasive species.

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Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 256

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Instead of going on about zip lines and other modern, adventure tourism attractions, the birding crowd talks about taking photos of Resplendent Quetzals , seeing dozens of hummingbird species, and the seemingly odd absence of raptors in Costa Rica but nope, we don’t really talk about extinction. Resplendence.

Costa Rica 222

Costa Rica Species Panama Falcons 222

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

The obvious choice was the Mallard , that plucky familiar northern hemisphere species that is the father of the even more familiar domesticated duck. In fact, as the species was quickly identified as as creating hybrids with Grey Ducks, the opinion was by the 1920s that the species shouldn’t be released further.

Species 167

Species New Zealand Ducks Game 167

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2018

More than 50 years ago, the Hawaiian Goose (Nene) was one of the first birds listed under the Endangered Species Act, part of the inaugural “ Class of 1967 ”. Under the Endangered Species Act, any listing, uplisting, downlisting, or removal from a list requires a formal “rulemaking” process.

Endangered Species 102

Endangered Species Species Hawaii 2018 102

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2012

In North America, we have, traditionally at least, four species, the most familiar of which is the White-breasted Nuthatch ( Sitta carolinensis ). Noting these results in combination with long-recognized (if subtle) morphological and vocal differences, the 2011 paper proposes that all four populations could be given full species status.

Species 268

Species North America Nevada 2007 268

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2016

A prime example is a report newly released by the Center for Biological Diversity which suggests that, by and large, in the United States, the Endangered Species Act is indeed helping to save the birds it protects. In a world that’s often full of tragedy, every now and then some good news comes along to restore one’s faith in humanity.

Endangered Species 106

Endangered Species Species United States Protection 106

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Recently, while guiding on the slopes of Poas, without too much effort, we had more than a hundred species. Such a birdy day and yet, one that still lacked quite a few species. Poas itself seems to be pretty straightforward but I wondered how far down both sides of the mountain should be included in my species list. Two hundred?

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Costa Rica Species San Jose Birds 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2015

These and several other species might end up being armchair ticks if and when we take a closer look at their evolutionary history. Taxa that could end up being split into one species occurring north of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and one south of the isthmus. (2). Two subspecies of the same species that differ within Costa Rica. (4).

Costa Rica 216

Costa Rica Species South America America 216

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2014

How would you like to see a lot of bird species in a day? Like, more species than anyone else anywhere has ever seen in a day? Well, a team from Louisiana State University managed to pull that off on 14 October, seeing an astounding 354 species in one day in Peru.

Peru 174

Peru Species Louisiana Birds 174

10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2013

So, Maley suggests recognizing four species, instead of the two currently recognized. I should also note that the abstract for the Condor paper proposes five , not four, species. Perhaps tenuirostris of Central Mexico is proposed as a full species, instead of being lumped with the endangered Pacific and Baja populations?

Species 223

Species Cuba North America Louisiana 223

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Both of these species show gregarious flocking behavior except when nesting. The orange beak on the female American Goldfinch and its white undertail coverts distinguish it from the female Lesser Goldfinch below, which has yellow undertail coverts and a darker beak.

California 167

California Species Oregon North America 167

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2017

I had not previously considered a situation where the two species might come into conflict, but I bet it would be a real money-spinner on pay-per-view. Mayweather and McGregor are expected to attract 5 million ppvs for their super-fight at the 20,000 seat, T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas 103

Las Vegas Species Nevada Adoptable 103

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2015

Each year, I hope to identify at least 600 species. That 600th species was a Streaked Xenops , an especially uncommon bird in Costa Rica usually seen at Tapanti National Park. That 600th species was a Streaked Xenops , an especially uncommon bird in Costa Rica usually seen at Tapanti National Park. Streaked Xenops.

Costa Rica 154

Costa Rica Species 2015 West Virginia 154

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2024

These two sister species were considered a single species until fairly recently when they were separated as full species based on genetic evidence. Broadly speaking, Scopoli’s Shearwaters breed in the Mediterranean Sea… Source

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Breeding Species Birds 305

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2012

Good news for conservation efforts for the Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant , Junín Grebe , Junín Rail , Peruvian Plantcutter , Royal Cinclodes and White-browed Tit-Spinetail !

Endangered Species 157

Endangered Species Species Birds 157

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2011

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be meeting on Wednesday and will be voting on the removal of sixteen species from the state’s endangered species list , including four birds – Snowy Egret , Brown Pelican , Limpkin , and White Ibis.

Endangered Species 175

Endangered Species Florida Species Pelicans 175

AVMA News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

dairy cattle after its initial discovery in that species this spring. The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza type A H5N1), continues among U.S.

Cattle 404

Cattle Species 404

Critter News

MAY 28, 2010

The report has bad news for bird species all around, identifying 12.5 Tags: birds extinction endangered species. This time, it's the Alaotra grebe from Madagascar, according to the 2010 IUCN Red List update for birds, by BirdLife International. percent as being endangered.

Species 100

Species Madagascar Endangered Species 2010 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The UK is a very interesting place for birding – on the one hand, the species rather pale in comparison to many more exotic species (just like any other central European countries), but on the other hand there are excellent birds around, especially migrants, and in particular a huge number of birders who find them.

Portland 184

Portland Birds Species 184

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

A species of seahorse unique to the waters of the Gulf Coast could face extinction because of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, warns marine conservation organization Project Seahorse. We still have a long way to go until we find out the true and complete impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. We’re very worried,” says Assoc.

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Horses Species Mexico 2010 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Because I lived in South Africa for most of my youth, I have seen a large portion of the huge variety of species in this amazing country. While many of these… Source

South Africa 223

South Africa Africa Birds Species 223

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 8, 2024

What is your favorite bird species? Too tough to choose a species but if I could choose a family it’d be a tight finish between shorebirds and vultures. The bird that I’m seeing or hearing at the present moment. Trinidad Motmot What is your name, and where do you live?

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Trinidad Birds Family Species 245

AVMA News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The latest edition of the AVMA Guidelines for the Humane Slaughter of Animals builds on the original 2016 version, with sections on fur-bearing species and marine animals.

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Slaughter Slaughtered Humane Fur 306

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2024

What is your favorite bird species? My favorite bird species is the Western Tanager, because this is the bird that inspired my love for birding when I was just nine years old. Wrentit What is your name, and where do you live? My name is Rachel Clark and I live in Fresno, California, which is very near the center of the state.

California 213

California Fresno Birds Species 213

Critter News

MARCH 28, 2010

I like this opinion piece from the Christian Science Monitor which calls for an "Endangered Species Hour." The Christian Science Monitor rightly points out that citizens and consumers need to get involved in endangered species protection, because at the CITES level, it's all about money and international politics.

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Endangered Species Science Species Qatar 100