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Hornbills of Yunnan
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
China is not that well-known for its hornbills, but in Yunnan province, on the border to Myanmar, some species can be found.
November, 2020
Great Election Signs 2020
Indigenize
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
In situations of dire consequence, I appreciate the use of gentle, yet pointed, creative humor. It seems to give me back a bit of clarity and life force. Here are some of my favorite USA 2020 Presidential elections signs.
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Normalize Repair. All forms of repair
Green (Living) Review
NOVEMBER 15, 2020
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) "Please, can we normalize clothing repair?!" visible mending piece on a pair khaki jeans.
$8 million fine and 10 years jail for cutting a tree in Saudi Arabia?
Green Prophet
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
The kingdom announced the launch of ‘Let’s Make it Green’ – a plan to plant 10 million trees across the country by April, 2021. Cut one down and pay a heavy price. . Does the punishment fit the crime?
How Cowbirds Raise Their Young, Without Raising Their Young
Nature Conservancy - Science
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
The opportunities, and costs, of laying your eggs in another bird’s nest. The post How Cowbirds Raise Their Young, Without Raising Their Young appeared first on Cool Green Science. Birds & Birding Birds Conservation Science Weird Nature Wildlife
How to Control the Pigeon Population
Greentumble
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Pigeon flocks are increasing in number, and their dominance in urban areas and other agricultural sites may cause many health risks and other problems. Hence, it is essential to determine the answer to the question, ‘ how to control the pigeon population? ’.
Birds of the United States (and Provinces) of (North) America
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
We birders have a different perspective of the world from most other people. To us, borders seem much more porous, and somewhat less real. Most of us don’t like walls, because they might keep living things from moving as freely as they should. The word migration brings us joy and expectation.
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Autumn season in the garden
Green (Living) Review
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) It’s time to pack away the flip-flops and bring out the boots, scarves and gloves. Temperatures will soon be dropping, meaning gardens and outdoor areas will need to be adapted to the new conditions.
Nature as Therapy: Does it Help?
Green Prophet
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Forest bathing is a kind of therapy called for in some cultures like Japan. Many people are turning to going outside more in order to improve their mental health. While there are many plants to see, even those which may go extinct soon , there is also some benefit to nature as therapy.
50 Fish, 50 States: Yellowstone’s Native Fish
Nature Conservancy - Science
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Yellowstone’s large mammals get the attention, but the park’s underwater wildlife is special, too. The post 50 Fish, 50 States: Yellowstone’s Native Fish appeared first on Cool Green Science. Fish & Fisheries Wildlife 50 Fish, 50 States Conservation Science Fish Fisheries
Celebrating Thanksgiving as an OFW in America
Eco Friendly Daily
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Thanksgiving Day in the US will fall on November 26 this year. It is one of the US Federal Holidays and an important day in the American calendar. Thanksgiving is also important to many migrant communities in the US, notably Filipinos.
Sasol Birds of Southern Africa, 5th edition
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
For several years I lived and birded in the south of Africa , and still have my battered second edition (1997) of the Sasol Birds of Southern Africa, the most trusted local field guide.
Around the World For Penguins: A Penguin Fan’s Book Review
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Penguins! Penguins here! <pause> <pause> Do I have your attention now? There are few bird names that will elicit great big smiles and Penguin is one of them.
Birding crème de la crème: Asia – Corbett to Taman Negara
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
I bought a new rucksack yesterday and the first thing I checked when I brought it home was, how easily my spotting scope with a mounted window clamp fits in – test passed with flying colours. What purpose rucksack did I choose?
Costa Rica Opens! What About the Birding?
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Back in March, back when the world realized that a pandemic was happening and that it was spreading with tenacious unconscious determination, Costa Rica closed its borders.
Forest Bathing
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
I’m writing this post primarily because I am currently dreaming of the subject. Having been penned in our house for the last month (and more), the last time we have been out birding seems like a distant memory.
The Merlin Out Back
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
I live in the Central Valley, the most populated part of Costa Rica. For most of its history, this intermontane valley was a melange of wetlands and moist forest watered by rains that drench the adjacent mountains.
The Things We Do For Birds
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Late Sunday afternoon I was relaxing at home trying to recover from my early awakening due to having turned back the clock one hour for daylight saving time. Well, that and over imbibing on Halloween candy, if I’m being honest.
A Japanese in China
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
The Avibase China birdlist counts 7 species of minivets for China – one of which is the Ashy Minivet.
Kenyan LBJ’s (The Sequel)!
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
In my last piece dedicated to the tiny brown blobs we often ignore, I mentioned the trials and tribulations involved in whittling the selection down to suit a single post. It was only during the preparation of that post I truly realized how many images I had of these little brown birds!
Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of November 2020)
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
I hope all of our American friends had a splendid Thanksgiving and extended weekend. Isn’t it funny how we call this holiday Turkey Day even though most barnyard poultry probably hate it? If gobblers could vote, they’d likely promote Tofurkey Day instead.
Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of November 2020)
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 22, 2020
During a season when many of us have constricted our travel radius from several countries or continents from home to several blocks, the forced focus on local patches seems to be turning up some real jewels in different areas. Nothing unusual in your backyard yet?
Puddleglum, or Puddleglee?
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
In C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia , one of the many fantastic characters is a rather human-like frog creature named Puddleglum. Puddleglum is an endlessly pessimistic, though kind-hearted, ally to the story’s several heroes.
Ospreys in the Desert
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Adam Cairns is a photographer, writer and poet. He is returning to the UK after a four year spell in Qatar, in the Middle East. He posts photos and descriptions of the birds he finds on his blog, Birderlife. This is Adam’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds.
Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior, by John Kricher — a review
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
This year has been bountiful in books about bird behavior (reference and otherwise) from the likes of David Allen Sibley , Helen Macdonald, Jennifer Ackerman , Wenfei Tong, and others. The latest is the encyclopedic and delightful Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior , by John Kricher.
Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of October 2020)
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
The final weekend of October carries a particularly macabre yet playful resonance in most years. The horrors of this particular year seem to have stolen most of the joy of Halloween, if the meager stream of trick or treaters we saw this weekend were any evidence.
My Birding Buddies
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
I finally had to get a new laptop last week. While almost everything is up and running beautifully, I haven’t managed to figure out how to use the updated photo editor program I downloaded, or to transfer my old program to the new computer.
The Cutting Edge II: Hummingbird Feeders
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service estimates that Americans spend nearly $1 billion annually on bird houses, feeders, nest boxes, and baths. A billion dollar market means competition and manufacturers have long sought patents for innovative feeder designs.
A Pilbara pool
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
If you happen to be driving the highway from the North-west coastal highway towards Marble Bar there are a few obvious places to pull over to bird. There are a few river crossings that are dry for most of the year along the highway, but there are always small pools of water.
My Championship Hummingbird Season
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Those of us who were raised in the four-season north (here in Michoacán one could define, at the most, three seasons) tend to think of avian migration in terms of seasonal temperatures.
Little Friarbirds nesting in Broome
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 15, 2020
Our daily walks to our two local parks with our neighbour’s dog are currently quite a dangerous affair. The Little Friarbirds are nesting and they are not happy as we approach the trees. With a dog you have to approach the trees for obvious reasons.
Best Bird of the Weekend (First of November 2020)
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 8, 2020
Most birders I know across the United States–and well beyond–seemed happier than usual this weekend, even ecstatic. Is a winter finch irruption really that exciting? I didn’t catch up with any crossbills this weekend, but my travels took me from Rochester to NYC and back.
Eighty Mile Beach Pied Oystercatchers
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 22, 2020
Eighty Mile Beach is located between Broome and Port Hedland and is a remote coastline. It is the longest uninterrupted beach in Western Australia and is 220 kilometres long. The distance from Broome to Port Hedland is over 600 kilometres and is our closest town to the south.
Two James Spirits: Doctor Bird Jamaica Rum
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
In the midst of a global pandemic, medical professionals have been heralded as heroes, with some even rising to the status of pop culture icons – even as some supposedly advanced nations have been plummeting into the depths of anti-science superstition lately.
Predicting My Next Five Queens Birds
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
I am shocked to be writing this post already, and doubly shocked that I’ve seen six new species for Queens since I guessed what my next five Queens birds would be just eight months ago, back in March. It’s been a good year for birding in Queens!
Mary Pool rest area
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
Western Australia is a very large state and often there are vast distances between towns. The closest town to Broome if we head south towards Perth is around 600kms. Derby lies around 200kms to the north. The capital city, Perth, is over 2000kms away.
Idlewild Wines: Flora & Fauna Red Wine (2018)
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
By now, it’s quite clear that the American Thanksgiving holiday of 2020 – which falls next Thursday – will be quite unlike Thanksgiving in most years.
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