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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
Members: 32
Latest Activity: 9 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

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 Dominic Florio on February 3, 2013 at 11:59pm

Thank you Joan.  Beautiful version of the song.  What the religionists does not and cannot realize that we atheists are in awe of nature as it is, not as we would like it to be.

Comment by Patricia on February 3, 2013 at 11:44pm

Very nice Joan, thank you. Beautiful song.

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 3, 2013 at 8:56pm

In honor of  Ruth, Steph, Tony, Melinda, Loren, Patricia, Sentient Biped, Idaho Spud, Dominic, Lillie, Dallas, Tammy and all the others of you who bring joy to me, I dedicate this song:

Eva Cassidy - Somewhere Over The Rainbow

I want to say to each one of you, I appreciate you. 

Comment by Steph S. on February 3, 2013 at 8:34pm

Snowy Owl

Comment by Steph S. on February 3, 2013 at 8:33pm

Joan thanks for the hummingbird photo.

Tony there is the name of the bird for you. Bali Mynah.

I love the parakeets and the snowy owl photo and the Bali Mynah Tony.

Thanks.

Comment by Steph S. on February 3, 2013 at 8:31pm

Bali Mynah

Comment by booklover on February 3, 2013 at 8:07pm

Tony, that owl is just stunning!

Comment by Tony Carroll on February 3, 2013 at 7:45pm

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