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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
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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 Steph S. on January 1, 2013 at 9:31am

Cool Tony!

Thank you so much for the Barred Antshrike photo.

Everyone have a Happy New Year 2013.

Comment by Tony Carroll on January 1, 2013 at 9:06am

Comment by Steph S. on December 30, 2012 at 2:27pm

Green-winged Teal

Comment by Patricia on December 28, 2012 at 12:49pm

Wow....never heard of that bat before! Interesting.

Comment by Steph S. on December 28, 2012 at 10:50am

Thank Tony! Yes, I remember learning about the Bumblebee Bat in class. Thanks for the picture. I appreciate it.

Hope everyone has a good day today.

Comment by booklover on December 28, 2012 at 7:58am

Thanks for showing us that Bat Tony!  Very cool!

Comment by Tony Carroll on December 28, 2012 at 6:13am

I know this isn't a bird, but it does fly. The Bumblebee Bat, smallest mammal on the planet, weighing about as much as a penny (which is 2.5 gms).

Comment by booklover on December 26, 2012 at 11:28am

Beautiful stained glass Tony. :)

Love the mother Goose and her goslings Steph. :)

Comment by Steph S. on December 26, 2012 at 11:18am

Canada Goose

Comment by Steph S. on December 26, 2012 at 11:17am

That's beautiful Tony! Thanks so much for the stained glass bird.

 

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