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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
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Latest Activity: 13 hours ago

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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

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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

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Comment by Patricia on December 2, 2012 at 2:00pm: Is there a way of forwarding the whole email to here?

Comment by Patricia on December 2, 2012 at 1:53pm: A rare treat... an albino hummingbird. Something that is seldom seem and almost NEVER photographed. Albino Hummingbird Fifteen-year-old photographer Marlin Shank was fortunate enough to capture several images of a rare albino ruby-throated hummingbird while in a park in Staunton , Va Very high quality photographs for such a fleeting subject... Pass this on so others may enjoy this rare and beautiful sight.

Got this in an email from a friend. Was not able to save all the pics, but there are several others. For some reason the pc only allowed the one pic to be saved.

Comment by Idaho Spud on December 1, 2012 at 10:15am: Beautiful Owl Tony.

Comment by Steph S. on November 30, 2012 at 11:57pm: Thank you Spud for all the great duck pictures.

Thank you Tony for Snowy Owl picture.

Appreciate it.

Comment by Joan Denoo on November 30, 2012 at 9:50pm: Tony, a lovely scene, so calm, peaceful.

Comment by Patricia on November 30, 2012 at 9:20pm: Stunning bird Tony!

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 30, 2012 at 8:54pm: Just getting home, trying to catch up. This was in my inbox. Beautiful owl.

Comment by Joan Denoo on November 30, 2012 at 7:53pm: Thanks, Steph and Spud, for increasing my awareness of ducks. I shall will pay more attention to them.