10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

There were birders from a wide cross-section of the United States: Colorado, Ohio, Idaho, Iowa, Wyoming, Washington State, Pennsylvania, New York State, New Jersey, California, Texas, Florida. I’m sure there are states that I missed, but you get the idea.

South Africa 255

South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 255

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

Here is a little test-there are 6 species of shorebird in the photo-can you identify them? She has lived in the Middle East and the United States and traveled extensively in Europe. I am often amazed how tolerant the shorebirds are on big tides.

2011 150

2011 Australia Deer China 150

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2017

The accounts vary in length from two to six pages, and are well illustrated with photographic images by Ryan Phillips of the Belize Raptor Research Institute and a group of 40 photographers from the United States and Central America.

Mexico 188

Mexico America North America Falcons 188

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2017

This was an ABA bird for me; I had already seen it in India, but I was thrilled to finally observe it in the United States. I tested the waters before my California pelagic, with a brief Atlantic Ocean voyage, a whale watching trip from Montauk, N.Y. 7) Piping Plover. But, I saw the bird! I even managed to get a single photo.

2016 127

2016 India Ducks Costa Rica 127

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

Though the third-most densely populated county in the United States (as of the 2010 census, thank you Wikipedia), about 25% of Bronx land is open, public space. The authors’ detailed delineation of problems with the accuracy of NYC breeding bird surveys or with the limits of historical writings may test a reader’s patience.

New York City 180

New York City New York Birds Breeding 180

Animal Ethics

APRIL 16, 2009

The Argument from Glass-Walled Slaughter Houses Mel Morse, former president of the Humane Society of the United States, once remarked: “If every one of our slaughter houses were constructed of glass this would be a nation of vegetarians.” For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Humane Society Of The United States Slaughtered 40

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

In 2001, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that irradiating half the meat and poultry consumed in the United States would mean 900,000 fewer cases of food-borne illness and 350 fewer deaths each year. Unfortunately, irradiated meat and poultry can’t be found on store shelves.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Hamburgers Meat Industry 40

Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 20, 2020

The United States is unique in tying health care to employment for the majority of those who are covered by health insurance. Michael Mercer, a business psychologist and author, manages a team of workers for his company Mercer Systems LLC, a provider of pre-employment psychological testing.

Medical 54

Medical Psychology Houston New York 54

AVMA News

AUGUST 31, 2023

The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) welcomed 52 new diplomates following the board certification examination it held June 26 at Prometric test sites in the United States, Canada, and Singapore.

Singapore 437

Singapore United States Animal Canada 437

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 26, 2014

The Yellow-rumped Warbler ( Setophaga coronata ) complex is one of the most abundant and widespread representatives of the New World warbler family in North America, present in many parts of the United States even through the winter months, when the birds feed on small fruits and other foods, including sap. So Toews et al.

United States 263

United States 2011 Guatemala North America 263

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Guaranteed coverage of medical expenses in the event of becoming ill with the pandemic COVID-19 virus while in Costa Rica, for at least USD $50,000 (fifty thousand United States Dollars). As far as requirements for entering Costa Rica, one thing that is no longer needed is proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test. The Birding.

Costa Rica 269

Costa Rica Birds United States Washington 269

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

In the hardcore “news” department, scientists from the United States and Russia have managed a successful study of the foraging and nesting habits of Blakiston’s Fish Owl , the largest owl on the planet and one of the rarest. ” side.

Russia 224

Russia Owls Fish United States 224

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

An estimated one billion birds collide with glass each year in the United States* and most of them die; window collisions are considered the second highest cause of death of birds after cats (putting aside the big overall causes, like habitat loss and climate change).* ©2012 Donna L.

New York City 264

New York City Illinois Science Killing 264

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2020

COVID-19 was the worst of it but we also endured horrific wildfires, tremendously damaging hurricanes, another year of the worst President of the United States in history, and the list could go on ad infinitum. 2020 will be remembered as a year that we’d like to forget.

2020 262

2020 Birds Costa Rica Germany 262

AVMA News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) welcomed 47 new diplomates following the board certification examination it held July 8 at Prometric test sites in the United States, Canada, Caribbean, and Singapore.

Singapore 181

Singapore United States Animal Canada 181

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Originally founded in 1925 to test the adaptability and marketability of the plantain, it also protects 1,281 hectacres of tropical lowland forest rich in birds such as Rufous-tailed Jacamar and Pale-billed Woodpecker. The last site we visited from Pico Bonito was Lancetilla Botanic Gardens.

Honduras 168

Honduras Monkeys America Birds 168

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 26, 2012

Bill Schmoker , Nikon Birding ProStaff member, and I spent a day in the field testing the new Nikon EDG VR Fieldscope. I can tell you from talking to my friends abroad that we have some of the most beautiful species in the world represented in the United States and I believe the birds in this post belong in that category.

Denver 169

Denver Ducks New Jersey United States 169

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

A species which has been hunted in the United States for the last 50 years (and in spite of your assertion that hunting has somehow damaged midcontinent populations 2009 saw the highest count on record). Hunters will be required to pass and ID test. A species which is the most abundant crane species on the planet.

2011 263

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 263

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

There was also a certain appeal to bravado in testing one’s mettle by downing the latest “hop bomb”. American White Pelicans have been making a bit of a splash in the northeast United States lately, with more and more birds straying into the region over the years.

Pelicans 113

Pelicans India Vermont San Diego 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 15, 2017

At least in the eastern half of the United States and, generally speaking, in the northern 2/3 of the northern hemisphere. Or, you might end up in a situation like mine where you ask a test question late on Mothers Day morning, “Daisy, how do you feel about me going birding the rest of the day?”

United States 174

United States Laws Abandonment Abandon 174

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 24, 2006

As reported in the AP story, two styles of Sean John jackets—one a hooded snorkel style, the other a classic version—were originally advertised as faux fur, but an investigation by the Humane Society of the United States [ HSUS ] found that the jackets were made from dog fur.

Fur 40

Fur HSUS Fur Industry Raccoons 40

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2022

True to form, the United States Department of Agriculture seems less concerned about the health or status of Yellow Bitterns and more about managing the birds on Guam to minimize threats to aviation safety. One of the established ways to evaluate self-cognition in animals (including humans) is the mirror test.

Birds 230

Birds Sparrows Mountain Goats Protection 230