4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 15, 2012

Friskies just introduced the first duel-species tablet game, “You vs. Cat,” available for iPad and iPad2 tablet devices. Cat-like reflexes will be put to the test when the human player launches up to five playing pieces onto the field where they tumble, collide, and bounce around.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

BOC has 95 colour plates illustrating more than 400 species (three country endemics, Cyprus Wheatear , Cyprus Scops Owl and Cyprus Warbler , among them), with text and distribution maps on facing pages. Following the IOC taxonomy (Gill and Donsker 2018), Birds of Cyprus deals with 405 species. Birds of Cyprus”.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2014

There’s a new proposal before the American Ornithologists’ Union’s North American Classification Committee to split Painted Bunting into two species (yay! — maybe, more later) and to name the new species “Eastern Painted Bunting” and “Western Painted Bunting” (no!).

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2024

In all the usual measurements, such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, I still test very well. Black-chinned Sparrow , a flagship species for this site. And, according to my test results, that works for me. I do carry about ten extra pounds of excess weight. These pastimes most certainly do bring me joy.

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Livestock Birds Sparrows Mexico 190

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2014

First, let’s start with the good: Scientific testing of drones near birding hotspot Cape May, NJ has been postponed to avoid messing with Red Knots and Piping Plovers (like the cutie above that Corey photographed there a few years back). (On Sea World San Diego just welcomed the world’s first “test-tube” penguin.

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San Diego Penguins Ohio Geese 177

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MAY 20, 2014

However, we now understand that birds vary in how they navigate, and many if not all bird species use multiple approaches to navigation. These fully double-blinded tests document a reproducible effect of anthropogenic electromagnetic noise on the behaviour of an intact vertebrate.

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Humane Compassion Research Cooking 223

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JUNE 28, 2011

When my friends over at YourBirdOasis sent me a super squirrel-proof bird feeder to review, I had to think about who I knew who could really put the device to the test. The proof of this is their Squirrel Buster Plus bird feeder , which I had the pleasure of testing over the last several weeks. I chose this as my test.

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Squirrels Investigation Ethics Groups 171

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2015

Unbroken corridors connecting Finca Luna Nueva to outstanding habitat like the 50,000 acre Children’s Eternal Rainforest also help attract rare deep forest species like White-fronted Nunbird. Corey and I put the lodge’s birdiness to the test as members of the team covering Finca Luna Nueva for the 2014 Arenal Bird Count.

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Costa Rica Birds Farming 2014 247

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JUNE 14, 2015

All the world’s redpolls probably represent a single species, and redpolls probably look different in different places more because of environmental influences on how their genes are expressed than because of stable underlying differences in the genes themselves. ” What to do?

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Species Research Humane Birds 232

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APRIL 4, 2013

Now nearing 50 and duly lost in a mid-life crisis, Dragan Simic took to birding rather late – only half a lifetime ago, after successfully testing his inadequate skills in other life threatening activities, such as rock climbing and vertical caving. The Forest Owlet is an endemic species of this mountain range. Let’s go.”.

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India Owls Tigers Endangered Species 252

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2011

Founded by Roberto Chavarro and his family in the early eighties, this little reserve has been dropped slap-bang into the birding spotlight by the recent claims of the rediscovery of the Bogota Sunangel Heliangelus zusii , a species that is known from one record – a skin from 1909! How much variation was there in this species?

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Colombia Family 2011 Species 227

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

I recently birded the Tualatin River NWR near Portland, Oregon, and made that my test case for a deeper dive into the Mobile Track. The refuge is a popular birding location , and it has 229 species observed and nearly 8,000 checklists submitted.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

In May 1992 European Union governments adopted legislation designed to protect the most seriously threatened habitats and species across Europe. After introductions we took a short walk to test out the PDA based site tour guides that visitors can use to guide them along the myriad of forest trails. Every room has great views.

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Portugal Legislation 2000 Adoptable 246

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MAY 27, 2024

Given how far Hokkaido is from Europe, it seems a bit surprising how many bird species wintering on this Japanese island have a name starting with “Eurasian” Or how many of these species I have also seen in my parents’ garden in Germany. It seems extra-pair paternity is very frequent in this species.

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Iran Germany Research Humane 166

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AUGUST 26, 2021

And apart from local people, primate researchers sometimes spot it, but it is a species seen by fewer than ten living birders. The rest of the 216 pages long book is devoted to various African bird families and half a dozen individual species. He has authored several other books and many articles, largely on natural history.

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Congo Africa Madagascar Kenya 264

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JULY 5, 2024

These species are not only beautiful or charming, but have a personal resonance for me. It turns out this species is very difficult to see — everywhere except in my territory, since to date I have now seen it 64 times within an hour of Morelia. I could not test this theory in 2024, as by that month the lake had disappeared.

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Squirrels Mexico Kansas South America 214

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2021

Vaccinated, with no symptoms and negative tests to boot, Corey got to Prospect Park in Brooklyn and was very relieved that the previously reported Progne martin was still present, on its fourth day. Whatever species it turns out to be it is Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend.

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MAY 21, 2013

Hybrids between separate species are rare. But they do spark an interesting and somewhat controversial debate that inevitably leads back to the same old question of what constitutes a species. Suspected hybrids between heron species, whilst extremely rare, have been documented for some time.

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

But how birds use these different senses, like the diversity in bill size and shape, varies almost as much from species to species. Chickens come in at around 24, pigeons have around 40-50 and some duck species may have a whopping 400. The longest bird bill relative to body-size.

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Mammals Mozambique Birds Colombia 207

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MAY 18, 2024

I finally managed to obtain some acceptable photos of this species, which I did not manage on my last visit. The favourite part of this species for me (apart from its song) is the neat white “V” on the back of the head when the bird looks away from you (only slightly visible on the photo below).

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Germany Birds Parrots Africa 175

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A recent local news article says its current maximum depth is 60 cm/2 feet, although I didn’t test this statement.) And when I got home, photos I had taken of a flock flying overhead revealed Northern Pintails , another previously missing-in-action species. But it was two more species that made my day complete.

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Ducks Pelicans Collecting Species 200

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

On a recent visit I threw my bags in the hotel room and went straight there, and got over 60 species of birds in a few hours and fantastic views of Nilgai , the largest antelope in India. Commoner species include Bar-headed Geese , parakeets, shrikes, mynas and minivets. You should also see Gharial and Mugger Crocodiles there.

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India Wildlife Tigers Rhinoceros 180

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

We can, of course, count wild, native, species. We can count vagrant species that made it to the area we are in under their own power. We can count introduced species that have met the criteria of the “Bird Police” for the area to which they are introduced. There are lots of birds we can’t count.

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Chickens Florida Feral Eating Eggs 191

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MARCH 13, 2014

Personal preferences are important, but there is certain criteria each species is tested against before it gets on the short wish list. Some species even occur in urban areas and are not in any category of threat. These criteria elevate this species above the similar looking long-tailed hummers. Peruvian Sheartail.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Factors like temperature, weather, and availability of food sources drive avian distribution, but the single most influential factor regarding how many species you might see this month is YOU. My business trip to Florida to host the Tests and the Rest Winter Conference 2020 was more than just a professional success.

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2020 Florida Ducks Owls 149

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AUGUST 17, 2020

He modeled likely future suitable habitats in a climate change scenario for a number of bird species of conservation concern. For example, palms are generally more resistant to storms and over the long term, they may predominate, deferentially impacting many bird species. Dr. Tom White of the U.S.

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Puerto Rico Parrots Ecuador Protection 244

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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.

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New Zealand Rats Mammals Possums 172

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

I like to see birds for a long time and hear their vocalization; even if these are common species. Ok, I had studied the storm-petrels, but these were far and could not get a long-enough view at them to test how well or badly prepared I was. For someone who wants to tick these species, the nuances of pelagic birding justify the end.

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Peru Birds Albatross Experience 183

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APRIL 12, 2014

I recently participated in an “English Report Writing” training, sponsored of course by my employer, and this post will function as a test to see how well I was focussed on the lecture (instead of the sky outside the seminar room which may hold a black stork any day during spring migration). Like … the Tufted Duck !

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MAY 19, 2015

The feature distinguishes birds from other species; All birds have them, no other species do. Beaks vary across different kinds of birds, and this great diversity in beaks is part of the great diversity of the 10,000+ species of birds that exist today; Beaks thus facilitated the diversification of birds.

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Alligators Chickens Research Reptiles 207

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APRIL 15, 2014

The birds were too far away to identify, and I know more than one species does this, but if I had to guess they were starlings. One group is trying to make a better list of which species of birds to pretend to be doing something about vis-a-vis imminent extinction using a unique approach: Identifying the most genetically unique species.

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Bald Eagle Zoos Philippines Apes 175

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JANUARY 1, 2014

The lure of an staggering number of species at a particular location is a draw for many people. In fact, the number of “heard only” annotations next to a species names is more frequent in bird list resulting from rainforest birding than birding in any other habitat type. Birding in the Amazon Rainforest has its pros and cons.

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JULY 18, 2020

With around 400 species recorded for the area, yeah, it’s where we might all like to quarantine for a bit! Named after the Army Ants that are often seen in that area, David Segura has been documenting an expected large number of bird species (check put the eBird list). A Fantastic Day of 200 Plus Species.

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Costa Rica Birds Thailand Farming 202

Critter News

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

In India, f orensic tests helped establish guilt in the killing of 10 endangered lions. The analysis determined the species of the sample as well as the unique DNA fingerprint of one particular animal, whose flesh was found on the equipment. The link was clearly established. It confirmed the initial findings.

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JANUARY 5, 2019

Looking for Northern Shrikes and redpolls was a test for winter gear and wind chill factors but the birds weren’t going to be there in the hot days of summer. As with every new year, a birder can also make resolutions to keep for the next 12 months, these are mine: Identify 700 species in Costa Rica. Promote birding.

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Costa Rica 2019 Birds Litter 175

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AUGUST 3, 2011

There are quite a few species of duck that nest in cavities. This is interesting behavior in a species whose pair bonds can last for years but these birds rejoin their mates in winter and renew their bonds. I only saw a few females at Manzanita Lake this year, maybe because we were there so late in the season.

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Ducks North America California Breeding 168

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

This skulking species always manages to elude me. A little annoyed at myself for squandering that opportunity, I sat with my coffee and breakfast and made a few test images using a few of the ever-cooperative Bananaquits on show. I had never seen this species before but that orange throat was like nothing else we get here.

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Trinidad Squirrels Species Birds 207