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Evolutlion of feathers in 3 min
Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Steph S. May 7. 2 Replies 2 Likes
A TED video on the evolution of feathers. Continue
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Ecology Buys Time for Evolution: Climate Change Disrupts Songbird's Timing Without Impacting Population Size (Yet)
Started by Steph S. Apr 25. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Apr. 25, 2013 — Songbird populations can handle far more disrupting…Continue
Could we see the Passenger Pigeon again?
Started by Dominic Florio. Last reply by Dominic Florio Apr 23. 8 Replies 1 Like
Nicotine-based pesticides!!!!
Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Steph S. Apr 13. 2 Replies 1 Like
Insecticides based on nicotine are widely suspected as culprits in the dramatic decline of both domestic and wild bees. Now it turns out they're just as bad for aquatic food chains and BIRDS.“A single corn kernel coated with a neonicotinoid can kill…Continue
Proposed coal plant threatens Critically Endangered Philippine cockatoo
The Intricacy of Bird Songs
Started by Steph S. Apr 7. 0 Replies 2 Likes
By Stefanie Foreman on March 4, 2012 8:47 PM Everyone knows that birds sing songs to communicate with each other. Different songs are used to warn other of predators, attract mates, and find food. But how far do these songs really go? How complex…Continue
Birdwatcher's Digest
Started by Steph S. Mar 29. 0 Replies 0 Likes
This is a good magazine for you birders and bird lovers out there. http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/Continue
Painted Buntings
Started by Dominic Florio. Last reply by Grinning Cat Mar 29. 4 Replies 1 Like
I am so thrilled to have painted buntings come to my feeder. Here is a video showing what they look like, but these are not the actual birds that are at my feeder. The video is just to show a pair.…Continue
The Giving Birders: Are they out there?
Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Mar 27. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Mountain Plover and many other grassland birds have populations in steep…Continue
Spring Migrations
Started by Kevin Boleyn. Last reply by Steph S. Mar 27. 1 Reply 1 Like
We've had a slow start to spring this year in northern Virginia, But, the Osprey are back and working diligently on their nests. I spotted the first pairs here along the Potomac about 2 weeks ago. What other migrations have begun?Continue
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Comment by Steph S. on July 30, 2012 at 11:40pm -
Joan the Brown-headed Cowbird and Starlings will lay eggs in other nests. There are other parasitic birds as well. I will make a discussion on it. I enjoyed the topic in my Ornithology classes.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on July 30, 2012 at 11:08pm -
Lillie, do I understand correctly that they lay eggs in other birds' nests?
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Comment by Steph S. on July 30, 2012 at 8:28pm
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Yes I see them with livestock a lot here.
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Comment by Steph S. on July 30, 2012 at 8:28pm
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Yeah I know - I still think they are a beautiful bird though.
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Comment by Lillie on July 30, 2012 at 8:16pm -
Starlings are not native to the Americas and are considered to be invasive competing with native birds for food and nesting sites. They were introduced to New York in 1890-91 as part of an effort to have all birds mentioned in Shakespeare's Plays in the US. By the 1940's they had spread to all US states and into Canada and Mexico. It is thought there are now over one million birds in the US alone. They tend to feed with livestock and have been known to spread diseases between animals. The English Sparrow has a similar history.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on July 29, 2012 at 10:54am
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La vie des oiseaux_Le Chardonneret
I don't use this audio in the garden, but it provides helpful information.
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Comment by Steph S. on July 29, 2012 at 10:47am
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Thanks so much Joan for the audio.
European Starling
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Comment by Joan Denoo on July 29, 2012 at 9:44am
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Chardonneret : la Compilation la plus longue et compléte des meille...
This audio brings in goldfinch every time I play it in my garden.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on July 27, 2012 at 12:54am
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Tammy S, I like that caption!
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Comment by Tammy S on July 26, 2012 at 7:46pm -
That shot begs the caption, "You lookin' at me?" Nice one!
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