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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
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
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 November 29, 2012 at 2:46pm -
Went for a 10 mile ride on my recumbent trike this morning along the greenway trail by the Portneuf river. I saw 10 times more ducks that ever before, and wouldn't you know it, this is the first time I left my camera at home.
Some were white with black backs, but I just tried to find pictures of them and can't.
Most of ducks today were Mallards:
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Comment by Steph S. on November 24, 2012 at 10:03pm -
Puffin
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Comment by Steph S. on November 24, 2012 at 9:18pm
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Thank you so very much Joan!
I can't wait to watch that video.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on November 24, 2012 at 8:56pm -
Earthflight Crane Migration Spectacular HD
These fascinating cranes travel 3,000 miles to mate in Sweden. Nature, in its wonderful ways.
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Comment by Steph S. on November 24, 2012 at 8:37pm
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Lillie thanks so much for the Whooper video.
Joan thanks for the link to 2012 Operation Migration Flyover and for the Training Geese link.
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Comment by Steph S. on November 24, 2012 at 8:35pm
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You all are the best!
Thanks for making this group so wonderful.
I enjoy reading all your posts and watching the videos you post.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on November 24, 2012 at 6:55pm
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Comment by Joan Denoo on November 24, 2012 at 6:45pm
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Comment by Tony Carroll on November 24, 2012 at 4:33pm -
So does everyones, SB. Everytime I see a picture of Santa Claus, I think of the Marx Brothers.
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Comment by Sentient Biped on November 24, 2012 at 4:13pm -
guiding migration pattern of whooping cranes reminds me a little of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. My mind works in strange ways.
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