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Birding, Birders and all things Birds

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
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Disinfect bird feeders twice monthly

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Steph S. on Friday. 1 Reply

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

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

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

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Nicotine-based pesticides!!!!

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Steph S. Apr 13. 2 Replies

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

The Intricacy of Bird Songs

Started by Steph S. Apr 7. 0 Replies

 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

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 November 12, 2012 at 9:27pm

Tony we made chains out of clovers :)

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 12, 2012 at 9:27pm

Deviled eggs. Got my moms old recipe, and it is good!

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 12, 2012 at 9:25pm

Behind your ear, Dallas. Or we could make lei's or daisy chains like when we were kids.

Comment by booklover on November 12, 2012 at 9:24pm

Behind your ear Dallas!  I make great potato salad!~ Melinda

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 12, 2012 at 9:21pm

Yes! A potluck picnic! How wonderful (and no dishes to wash, lol).

Comment by Dallas (on hiatus) on November 12, 2012 at 9:20pm

Eating off leaves? You must really not like to do dishes! : ) And I'm bald, so where do I put my flower?

Comment by Joan Denoo on November 12, 2012 at 9:17pm

A potluck in Peru with Amazon Birding Peru to help and find those beautiful birds. We could eat off leaves from the tropical forest, drink out of bamboo sticks, and wear flowers in our hair. 

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 12, 2012 at 9:16pm

I would love, love, love to have dinner with you all so much I would be willing to (can't believe I'm gonna say this) wash the dishes! One can always dream. Anyway, another pic from the Amazon site;

 

Comment by Steph S. on November 12, 2012 at 8:53pm
Haha very funny Dallas! Nope there's a dish washing machine for that.
Comment by Dallas (on hiatus) on November 12, 2012 at 8:05pm

As long as I don't have to do the dishes. And while you're up, get me a beer. Lol. : ) 

 

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