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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 Idaho Spud on January 13, 2013 at 3:49pm -
Melinda, did your grandmother have more than one about Tucans?
Joan, I've not heard the thistle thistler's daughter. I sounds like it would be difficult to pronounce.
Tony, I didn't know eagles congregated. Perhaps there's an abundance of food there?
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Comment by booklover on January 13, 2013 at 4:01pm -
Spud, no, hers weren't about toucans. They were just random. One I can't remember started with something like "Betty Botter bought a bit of bitter butter". Even that line could be wrong. It went on to say it made her batter bitter... lol. That was just one of many.
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Comment by Patricia on January 13, 2013 at 7:01pm -
Idaho Spud,
I posted our Brackendale eagle count that we have here in BC, below.....
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=eagle%20count%20brack...
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Comment by Tony Carroll on January 14, 2013 at 8:05am -
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Comment by Idaho Spud on January 14, 2013 at 8:06am
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Thanks Patricia. Spawning Salmon, that explains it, but I'm still amazed that they come by the thousands.
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Comment by booklover on January 14, 2013 at 8:08am
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Awwww Tony, the Mother Swan with her babies is SO PRESCIOUS!!!!!!
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Comment by booklover on January 14, 2013 at 10:06am
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Sorry if the f-word offends, but I thought this was funny.
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Comment by Tony Carroll on January 14, 2013 at 4:09pm
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Comment by Idaho Spud on January 14, 2013 at 4:18pm
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Melinda, I like the owl peeking out of his fort :)
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Comment by Joan Denoo on January 14, 2013 at 4:51pm -
Tony, the eagles look so regal and the little swan family look well protected. Puffins look alert and safe up on the cliff.
booklover, another good shot of owls; You do like them!
Patriia, that is a good article you sent. Enjoying it.
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War on Christmas in May
Posted by matthew greenberg on May 21, 2013 at 12:18pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
i've got no problem with everyone saying "merry christmas" on christmas day. however, they've turned it into an entire holiday season where it lasts a month or more. in those situations it should be perfectly acceptable to say "happy holidays" or call it a…
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My first funeral as an atheist
Posted by Two Cult Survivor on May 21, 2013 at 11:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I posted the bulk of this on another thread, but wanted to add some context separately.
I finally confronted my faith and embraced the fact of my atheism late last August, 2012. Days after I revealed my "epiphany" to a few friends who knew me from another message board, my sister died from Lou Gehrig's Disease (which pissed her off because she hated catching a disease from someone she never f---ed).
THAT was my sister, understand? She was a beautiful, life-loving, potty-mouthed…
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Death of a family member
Posted by Larry Taylor on May 20, 2013 at 8:15pm 8 Comments 2 Likes
OK. I am venting. My mother died two weeks ago. She was a “god fearing christian.” Before her death she refused all medical treatment. She wanted to be left alone. She even refused to speak with my brother who is a methodist minister. He is a pip, let me tell you! I suspect she did not believe, but a woman born in her time could not and did not state her actual beliefs. This is the opening salvo to all christians; FUCK YOU! I had so many people come and tell…
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Unbelievable!!!!!!!!
Posted by Christy Stewart on May 20, 2013 at 2:17pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
This probably should not have shocked me as much as it did (especially since I am in Texas). I actually thought my coworkers were playing a joke on me because they know I am an atheist. Sadly, this was no joke. This actually happened.
I work in a psychiatric hospital. The doctors who admit patients are general MDs. (Psychiatrists see patients after admission) Yesterday evening we received several calls from irate parents. A new doctor who was doing admissions yesterday actually…
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