10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Whatever it was it was killed by hunters in Nigeria, it had the following inscription, I assume on one or both of the rings: “9287963- Reseng Meseuom.hom @ Sweden,” and it made the internet.

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Nigeria Sweden Hunters Killing 157

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

A twitcher’s worst nightmare.

Sweden 134

Sweden Killing 134

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Oh to be enjoying birds by Kalmar Castle in Sweden right now… Happy Valentine’s Day! If you can’t be with the birds you love, love the birds you’re with. In fact, you should obsessively stalk them this weekend as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count !

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Sweden 2014 Birds Rights 167

10,000 Birds

APRIL 27, 2011

So says the lead in this BBC News article , which references a recent study done by researchers from the Evolutionary Biology Centre, Uppsala, Sweden and the Donana Biological Station, Seville, Spain. “City dwelling birds have larger brains relative to their body size, according to scientists.&#

Sweden 150

Sweden Spain Birds Research 150

10,000 Birds

MAY 18, 2013

Strangely, despite their recent lack of success and this year’s dirge-like entry, UK (along with other European countries that you may have heard of (and the hosts, Sweden)) get a straight run into the final without having to qualify in a semi-final. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAh9NRGNhUU. v=gAh9NRGNhUU.

Czech Republic 140

Czech Republic Sweden Pedigree Finland 140

Critter News

APRIL 30, 2012

Because every year the good king runs an elk hunt in Sweden, along with his son Prince Carl Philip. Wolves kill elk - But King Gustaf wants to kill the elk so he wants to get rid of wolves And why does he want to do that?

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Culling Wolves Sweden Hunting 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

My Mexican birding buddies and I had a good laugh a few weeks ago when we took an online poll from Sweden about how the pandemic has affected our birding. The tipping point was the morning of February 10th, when I saw 20 species during two hours simply by looking out my back window as I had breakfast and read the news online. (My

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Nashville Sparrows Sweden Mexico 263

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 16, 2020

The Ural Owl inhabits old and undisturbed boreal forests, in an unbroken belt from Sweden and Finland across Russia to Japan, and is rarely seen to the south, only here and there, in the Carpathians (Slovakia/Ukraine/Romania/eastern Serbia) and Dinaric Alps (Croatia/Bosnia/western Serbia).

Serbia 246

Serbia Owls Slovakia Croatia 246

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2016

And now, researchers from Japan, Germany and Sweden confirmed what I knew all the time, like if I needed them to tell me so. According to some very rude finches, I was merely wasting my time by their bush, annoying them in the process. Japanese Great Tit, credit: Toshitaka Suzuki.

Sweden 189

Sweden Japan Germany India 189

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Here is an interesting article about research out of Sweden that suggests that all domesticated dogs may have originated from China.

China 100

China Dogs Sweden Wolves 100

Critter News

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Some employees from firms in Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland had "puppy killer" and "scum" daubed on their houses. The campaign also used tactics such as false allegations of paedophilia against managers of the supply companies, and posting sanitary towels to their homes saying the blood was contaminated with the AIDS virus.

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Animal Rights Europe Rights Animal Cruelty 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2016

A team of researchers from Sweden, the UK, and Germany collaborated to study intelligence in Ravens, Jackdaws , and New Caledonian Crows. But Ravens (like the fine specimen above photographed by Corey) are no slouches in the intelligence department.

Sweden 100

Sweden Primates Germany 2014 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2019

Barnacle geese breed mainly on the Arctic islands of the North Atlantic, while the nearest wintering areas also lie along the northern coasts of Europe: the Netherlands and the Baltic Sea (Estonia, Finland, Denmark and Sweden). Here in Serbia, in the south of the continent, this species is a proper rarity.

Geese 172

Geese Serbia Ukraine Estonia 172

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This is followed by a very quick condensation of the work of British ornithologist David Lack on natural selection and clutch size, then by a summary of experiments, including one on Collared Flycatchers in Sweden. And then we go back to the evolution of clutch size.

Science 242

Science Albatross Owls Research 242

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Dates of first arrival listed by Schorger (1966) are: Italy 1520, Germany 1530, France 1538, England 1541, Denmark and Norway 1550, Sweden 1556. Diffusion to other european countries subsequently was very rapid. By mid–16th century turkeys were no longer a curiosity and they were seldom mentioned.

Turkey 226

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 226

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Kah Wai Lin Mar 14th, 2011 at 3:26 am White-throated dipper in Nyfors waterfall of Sweden. Perhaps they have left early because of the high water conditions.Warblers were very vocal, I got Lesser Swamp, Little Rush, African Reed and European Sedge (good numbers). Have a great week!! It is cool to see them feeding underwater.

2011 133

2011 Deer Owls Birds 133

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2011

We found that this magnetic field stimulated the birds to extend their fat-deposition period, indicating that magnetic cues may help small migratory birds to confront large ecological barriers. 2 PIERSMA, T., PÉREZ-TRIS, J., MOURITSEN, H., BAUCHINGER, U., & BAIRLEIN, F.

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Compassion Humane Research Egypt 217

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2024

Though these gulls nest commonly in the British Isles, in the autumn great numbers move across to Britain from nesting grounds in Finland, Sweden and the Baltic states, so it seems most likely that 2BAT was a gull that had been bred in Lithuania, and that it returned to nest there every spring.

Lithuania 130

Lithuania Morocco Iceland Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

The book’s acknowledgements indicate the number and range of organizations also needed to support development of a guide like this, published on a nonprofit basis; they include organizations from Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Bolivia, and our own American Bird Conservancy.

Bolivia 199

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 199

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2024

Over 150 headstarted Curlew chicks have also been colour-ringed as it is vital to assess the return rates and survival of these captive-reared individuals too.”

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Fox Finland Badgers Sweden 232

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2024

And indeed, this shows that the White-backed Woodpecker ‘s habitat quality in Sweden declined. It looks at the feather growth bars of current and old museum specimens – apparently, wider bars indicate better living conditions and thus habitat quality.

Woodpeckers 223

Woodpeckers Renter North Korea Finland 223

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

For example, in the section on the advantages of single-species flocking behavior, we learn about Eurasian Hazel Grouse in Sweden and Siberia, then Black-capped Chickadees in Ithaca, New York, and then Eastern Kingbirds in Peru and Panama.

Hoarding 192

Hoarding Birds Research Sweden 192

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2022

Fate eventually caught up with him when he was killed by a wounded elephant in the Okavango area, though possibly the blow was lessened a bit by being elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences since the news of his death had not reached Sweden yet ( source ).

Swaziland 147

Swaziland Landlord Sweden Birds 147

Critter News

DECEMBER 27, 2008

That is one stinky slippery ship," said Sea Shepherd 2nd Officer Peter Hammarstedt of Sweden. The Sea Shepherd crew pursued and delivered 10 bottles of rotten butter and 15 bottles of a methyl cellulose and indelible dye mixture. The message was delivered in Japanese.

Sweden 100

Sweden Whales Whaling Australia 100

Critter News

MARCH 3, 2009

Nordic EU countries such as Denmark, Sweden and Finland have opposed such a ban, and EU legal experts say it could violate world trade rules. But the bill still needs the the approval of the entire EU assembly and EU governments in order to become law. It will be tough.

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Seals Denmark Finland Sweden 100

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 7, 2012

These little furry bunny rabbits compete in the Rabbit Grand National in Sweden every year – bopping down the jumping course while showing off their speed and ability, and dreaming of winning the first prize trophy! Just in time for Easter, the latest from VICE’s The Cute Show, features Swedish Jumping Bunnies!

Sweden 100

Sweden Rabbits Horses Rescue 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Born in Gambia, raised and living in Sweden , Larsson illustrated three major guides before this one, all authored by Klaus Malling Olsen: Terns of Europe and North America (PUP, rev. Although Harrison did all the artwork for the 1983 title, he enlisted artist Hans Larsson for terns, gulls, and skimmers–the Laridae family.

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Albatross Penguins Family Groups 279

10,000 Birds

JUNE 8, 2024

She packed her bags, waved her family goodbye, and left for Sweden. I flew to Copenhagen, picked up my rental drakkar and drove across the Øresund bridge to Sweden. Turned out that bird was the reason he had driven 3 hours from Småland – to see what is in fact an enormous rarity in Sweden.

Sweden 130

Sweden Geese Portugal Minnesota 130

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2017

Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden.

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Panama 100