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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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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

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

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

Painted Buntings

Started by Dominic Florio. Last reply by Grinning Cat Mar 29. 4 Replies

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

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

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 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. 

Comment by booklover on November 30, 2012 at 4:23pm

Pretty ducks Spud!  Thanks for showing them to us.  Your recumbent trike sounds perfect! :)

Comment by Patricia on November 30, 2012 at 2:01pm

Pretty decent photos, but I've not seen anything like that either. Nice to look at though.

Comment by Idaho Spud on November 30, 2012 at 1:50pm

Comment by Idaho Spud on November 30, 2012 at 1:49pm

Comment by Idaho Spud on November 30, 2012 at 1:48pm

Comment by Idaho Spud on November 30, 2012 at 1:46pm

Went to the river again today and got some pictures of the white ducks.  Poor quality pictures, but I think they're good enough to identify them.

I cannot find them on the internet.  I'm wondering if they are some kind of domesticated Mallard or a Mallard cross of some kind.  I've not seen any except in a group of Mallards.  Anyway, here's some of the pictures I took:

Comment by Idaho Spud on November 30, 2012 at 12:47pm

It's also nice for going just as slow as I want while looking for something (like ducks in the river), without wobbling all over the place.

 

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