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This group is for birding, birders and bird enthusiasts. One can be a pet owner, researcher, Ornithologist, birder that is advanced or novice. Anyone interested in birds!

Location: Austin, TX
Members: 32
Latest Activity: on Tuesday

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Climate Destabilization may kill of half of bird species

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on Monday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Climate Change: Birds May Lose Half Their SpeciesClimate change could wipe out half the…Continue

Tags: Bird species extinctions, Climate Destabilization

Green-rumped Parrots name their young

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by booklover on Friday. 2 Replies 2 Likes

Your Parrot May Already Have a Name…Continue

Tags: green-rumped parrotlets

Disinfect bird feeders twice monthly

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Steph S. Jun 13. 1 Reply 1 Like

Studying the evolution of virulence in bird disease, researchers discovered that virulence increases once a disease is established in an area. They suggest that evolution toward virulence is assisted by easy transmission around bird feeders.Bird…Continue

Tags: disfinfect bird feeders, avian disease virulence

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

Tags: evolution of feathers

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

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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

Tags: nicotine pesiticides, neonicotinoid

Proposed coal plant threatens Critically Endangered Philippine cockatoo

Started by Steph S. Apr 9. 0 Replies 1 Like

Jeremy…Continue

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

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Comment by booklover on October 12, 2012 at 3:27pm: Silly, but funny...

Comment by Steph S. on October 10, 2012 at 12:13pm: Thank you Sentient and Joan for your wonderful links! I can't wait to check them out.

Comment by Joan Denoo on October 10, 2012 at 11:15am: Birds of Paradise Evolved

Collection of bird photos evolved in New Guinea. Their stunning colors and forms delight the viewer.

Comment by Sentient Biped on October 9, 2012 at 10:31am: 10000birds.com Birder's Oktoberfest. This site has beautiful pic of birds. I put them on my RSS feeder. Gives me something to look forward to.

birdingblogs.com has some great pics too. Also on my RSS now. Not as frequent postings as 10,000 birds.

birdzilla.com more pics

Mainly wanted to post the birding oktoberfest. My camera is not so good, doesn't take great bird pics. The feeders have lots of birds, big and small. I have suet cakes (need to make a recipe for those so I don't keep buying them), sunflower seeds, chikadee/finch mix, and a thistle feeder. I hope that helps them survive the winter and attract beneficial birds to the yard.

Comment by booklover on October 6, 2012 at 9:00am: The Secretary Bird is Gorgeous!

Comment by Steph S. on October 5, 2012 at 11:37pm: It's a new type of bird! A giraffe that flies!
Yeah - hehe - must have been tired when I posted that - it's funny! At least I'm laughing!
: )

Comment by Tony Carroll on October 5, 2012 at 11:10pm: Yeah, I just thought maybe giraffes had learned to fly, or something! LOL!

Though, a flying giraffe would be way cool! Hahahaha. :)

Comment by Steph S. on October 5, 2012 at 11:06pm: I love the Secretary Bird photo!
Beautiful bird!
Thanks Tony!
I think I meant to put my giraffe pic in the Wildlife group - but oh well.
I'll have to get another picture for my Wildlife group.

Comment by Tony Carroll on October 5, 2012 at 10:21pm: Look at this handsome fellow. Secretary bird. Endemic to sub-Saharan Africa,. found in all areas. Is a raptor, can fly quite gracefully, but seems to prefer staying on the ground.