Sentences with phrase «birds of prey»

Morro Bay Estuary, one of the largest unspoiled coastal marshes in the state, is a major stopping point in bird migration and attracts over 200 species of native and migrating birds — waterfowl, shorebirds, birds of prey, and warblers.

My interest in birds of prey began at the age of 11 when a school outing to CROW (Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife) in Durban left me marvelling at the beauty and strength of these magnificent predators of the air.

All interns will learn how to trap, band, and take morphometrics on birds of prey that migrate through the Marin Headlands.

Each fall, thousands of birds of prey migrate through the Marin Headlands - and Hawk Hill is the best vantage point to observe and count them!

Nearly 400 biologists from 12 countries gathered in Sacramento last month for a milestone conference on birds of prey.

But, instead of spotting the occasional raptor, what if you could see all sorts of birds of prey?

Stand on Hawk Hill during the southward migration's peak — from September 10 to October 10 — and you can expect to see from dozens to hundreds of birds of prey in an hour.

I am just in time for a tour of the birds of prey, leopards and tigers.

In autumn, hawks moving south are funneled over Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands, where the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory conducts long - term citizen science projects in an effort to monitor the populations of birds of prey.

For both sexes, foraging leaves them vulnerable to predation by rats, domestic cats, birds of prey, and sometimes even other woodpeckers (the downy is the smallest of its kind in North America).

In birds of prey this is not the case.

No one is sure why birds of prey show this reverse sexual dimorphism, but many interesting theories exist.

Keep a look out for dingoes and birds of prey.

Just before Alice Springs we spot five large birds of prey in a tree on the side of the road.

One falcon species, the Peregrine Falcon, is one of the best examples of «reverse sexual dimorphism» in birds of prey.

Brimming with sea birds and birds of prey, this Fraser Island beach is, however, not so ideal for swimming because it has a rather powerful undertow.

I plan on going hiking in the canyon and hopefully, if I'm lucky, see the searing birds of prey: the Condors of the Colca Canyon.

You'll see spectacular wildflowers, dingoes, lizards, echidna, snakes, birds of prey, Humpback whales, dolphins, dugong and rays.

Spot the birds of prey and sea birds that make their home on the east coast and keep an eye out for dingoes.

GGRO volunteers have worked for more than three decades to track the populations of these birds of prey during fall migration.

Poultry and birds of prey are the most commonly seen cases in veterinary practice.

Their surveys are intended to spotlight the cat as a villain rather than compare cat predation to other causes of bird decline (environmental change, shooting, birds of prey etc).

Her animal training began with exotics at Little River Zoo in Norman, and later with birds of prey, parrots, and small mammals at the Sutton Avian Research Center in Bartlesville.

«Most veterinarians who are friends of mine who treat [birds of prey] are falconers so they like it and are into it,» he says.

Shelties kept birds of prey away from lambs on remote Shetland.

Also note that raccoons and birds of prey diminish wildlife.

Coast to Coast Cardiology's Board Certified Veterinarians specialize in many areas, treating a variety of animals: dogs, cats, horses, cows, ferrets, llamas, alpacas, birds of prey and others.

Outdoor rabbits can be preyed upon or frightened by neighborhood cats, birds of prey and other wildlife, and are more susceptible to parasites like ear mites.

After a lifelong love of animals, he volunteered to take care of sick and injured birds of prey, seals, and sea lions in Southern California.

Take in all wildlife, including birds and birds of prey.

During her time in the zoo community, Laura worked with a wide variety of terrestrial animals, including primates, large cats, birds of prey, horses, parrots, tree kangaroos, giraffes, red pandas, and dogs.

«It's a common part of nature for birds of prey to pick up small animals, including kittens,» said Dr. Angele Bice, Associate Director Veterinary Care at Charleston Animal Society.

Every year we take part in Birds of Prey Day and educate the public on raptors native to our area, with the help of Green Chimneys Nature Center.

Before becoming a veterinarian, he worked in Arizona for the Game and Fish Department, wrangling wayward wild creatures out of backyards and front porches (coyotes, javalina, alligators, Gila monsters, rattlesnakes, birds of prey, and even pelicans, to name a few) and also giving live wildlife presentations at school and outdoor venues.

Pet Guinea pigs and rabbits can not tolerate the extremes of heat and cold, they are easily preyed on by dogs, wild animals, and birds of prey.

During this period, she also continued voluntary work at a non-profit wildlife sanctuary, where she obtained her license to rehabilitate birds of prey.

My dogs are small, so I worry about hawks or other birds of prey, mostly.

In the zoo and aquarium community, she has trained a wide variety of species, including beluga whales, Pacific white - sided dolphins, Alaskan sea otters, harbor seals, river otters, penguins, primates, large cats, reticulated giraffes, birds of prey, horses, parrots, macaws, tree kangaroos, red pandas, and dogs.

She has experience working with animals of all shapes and sizes from hamsters to horses, and worked as a trainer at the California Raptor Center handling, rehabilitating, and training birds of prey.

Joel Beckman has mentored each trainer and most of our trainers have worked with many different species of animals, including Killer whales, dolphins, big cats, birds of prey, etc..

Her experience included the privilege of working on big cats, birds of prey, ostriches, and llamas.

It began when she volunteered in a special needs classroom with 2 therapy dogs and has continued, with raising 5 puppies for service dog organizations and helping at a birds of prey rehabilitation facility.Currently, Margaret and her dog Napa, visit the local children's hospital, as well as being an active member of Hope Animal - Assisted Crisis Response.

A gifted animal handler, Tim once focused on rehabilitating birds of prey for a NorCA wildlife center.

Most veterinary technicians work in private practice, but there are many other opportunities: private and public research, zoological facilities, rescue centers for birds of prey and exotic animals, veterinary teaching hospitals, humane societies, livestock production and equine medicine, laboratories, and sales of veterinary supplies and pharmaceuticals.

Tariq Abou - Zahr, one of the exotic residents in GWE with a keen interest in reptiles, said the new ward complements the hospital's existing predator ward, predominantly used for ferrets and birds of prey, small mammal ward and avian ward.

I'm never an advocate of using these types of poisons, as they pose a threat to wildlife, pets, and birds of prey (e.g., raptors like red - tail hawks, owls, etc.).

Some are not pets at all, like birds of prey, local wildlife or even exotic creatures.

Their small size makes them susceptible to being attacked by hawks and other large birds of prey.

Outdoor cats are exposed to much more: mosquitoes, fleas, cars, wild animals, internal / external parasites, coyotes, foxes, birds of prey, and other diseases carried by stray cats and dogs.

- They can be attacked by other cats, coyotes, birds of prey or dogs.