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A Tale of Two Eagles
The White-tailed Eagle is one of the easiest birds to observe in Belgrade, Serbia. There are about ten pairs around the city. One pair even breeds on the island at the very...
1 day ago - 10,000 Birds
Emeralds!
Within my self-imposed one hour birding radius around Morelia, I have so far seen 21 different hummingbirds. That may seem like a lot to the northerners among our readers, but...
2 days ago - 10,000 Birds
“Earth's Wild Music”: a book review
A fine idea for a nature book is promised by the title and subtitle: Earth's Wild Music: Celebrating and Defending the Songs of the Natural World. And what an attractive cover...
2 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Adventures of a Louisiana Birder: One Year, Two Wings, Three Hundred Species-A Book Review
Louisiana is a magical place to bird. I know because I was there in 2015 with friends from New Jersey Audubon and I was amazed by the close-up views of Mississippi Kites and...
2 days ago - 10,000 Birds
WHY ONLY 10,000 BIRD SPECIES?
Why are there only 10,000 species of birds when there are 25,000 species of fish and 350,000 species of beetles out of at least 900,000 species of insects. A 1959 paper by G.E...
3 days ago - Ornithology
Best Bird of the Weekend
May has arrived. What other three words sound as sweet to a birder? Spring migration seems to be arriving late at my northern latitude, but interesting birds are popping up...
3 days ago - 10,000 Birds
A Rare Caribbean Parrot on the Brink
Jim Wright's latest book is The Real James Bond , the biography of the ornithologist whose name Ian Fleming stole for his secret agent 007. He writes “The Bird Watcher” column...
3 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Birds on Utility Poles - The Electrocution Solution
Picture this. You're wandering through a park, minding your own business, and decide to take a short rest on a bench. You sit down. You want to get comfortable, so you lean...
4 days ago - 10,000 Birds
The Warbler Brewery - Parula Pilsner
I picked out this week's Parula Pilsner from The Warbler Brewer of Delmar, New York solely because it's the very end of April, right around the time I generally see my first...
6 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Colorful birds
Birds can be wonderfully colorful. Here are some prime examples. Two Black-rumped Flamebacks with their distinct red crown and crest. A Blue-throated Barbet - the blue looks...
7 days ago - 10,000 Birds
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Guide to Long Distance Binoculars
Guide to choosing the best high powered long distance binoculars to be used for land based observation. Most high lower bins are usually designed with astronomy in mind...
Best Birding Binocular 2016/2017
During the year many, many binoculars arrive on my desk for testing and review. So at times even I can find it a little overwhelming as to which is best. This every year I...
BirdWatching Binoculars 101
If you are new to birding, choosing your first pair of binoculars can seem a little daunting, but it needn't be. This guide takes you thought where to start and all the...
Overlooked Shelter Dog Becomes Police Department's First K9 In Decades
Arrow the Belgian Malinois waited at the Burlington County Animal Shelter for eight months. His temperament made him difficult in a home setting and not suitable to become a...
Evolution of the sheep industry and genetic research in the United States...
Summary The continuous development and application of technology for genetic improvement is a key element for advancing sheep production in the United States. The US sheep...
A natural knockout of the MYO7A gene leads to pre‐weaning mortality in pigs
Summary The pig breeding system provides a unique framework to study recessive defects and the consequence on the phenotype. We examined a commercial synthetic Duroc population...
Traveling with a Dog in the United Kingdom
Every person and their dog know that having a furry, four-legged companion just makes every trip just a little bit better. Got to walk into town? Take your dog. Heading to the...
Ending Cat Killing in Parks
Alley Cat Allies is engaged in two incredibly important campaigns - one in Northern California and one in Australia - which get to the heart of what we are about. We're seeking...
Profile in Compassion: Feral Friends In Argentina
Almas Felinas sin hogar If there is any one thing that transcends borders, it's our love for animals. So it should come as no surprise that Alley Cat Allies' Feral Friends...
Dogs are helping calm some nervous NJ residents getting vaccines
Living through the COVID pandemic has produced a great deal of stress and anxiety for many New Jersey residents. One group is offering a special kind of help at New Jersey's...
Choose Wisely: How to Select the Best Pet for You
Pet ownership is a commitment for the entire life of the pet, so it's important to select a pet that's right for your family's lifestyle. Even if you've already welcomed a pet...
First MA Bald Eagle Rat Poisoning Death Highlights Wider Problem
Clinical associate professor Maureen Murray comments in Patch.com on the death of an eagle from rodenticide poisoning, the first recorded in the species in MA.
Sundowners and Senility in Fluffy and Fido
Cognitive Dysfunction in Cats and Dogs Did you know your pet can suffer from senility? Studies have found that a quarter of pets are so afflicted by the age of 12-14 years, and...