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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 Steph S. on March 2, 2013 at 9:20am -
Dominic thank you for your wonderful pictures of your birds. I love them.
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Ring-billed Gull
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Comment by amer chohan on March 1, 2013 at 11:37am -
Pink headed fruit dove and Yellow Warbler are as beautiful as a bird can be.
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Comment by Dominic Florio on March 1, 2013 at 8:31am -
Birds of a different feather can also flock together:
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Tony, I esp. love the owl in flight. You're right Steph, it does look like a torpedo! I like all of them. The Cat Committee watching ornithology was really cute. ~ Melinda
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Tony, your photos of chaffinch, Pink headed fruit dove, Yellow Warbler, Owl in flight (doesn't look very aerodynamic, but very interesting), the eagle, and the yogi-dancing-owl amaze me.
Steph, your white winged dove conjures up memories of the lovely sounds they make. The Cat Committee watching ornithology videos delights me.
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Comment by Steph S. on February 28, 2013 at 9:33pm
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White-winged Dove
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Comment by Steph S. on February 28, 2013 at 9:32pm
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Wow Tony - those are beautiful!! So happy about those pictures!
The Owl looks like a small torpedo.
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Male and female chaffinch in flight. Male upper, female lower.
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Comment by Tony Carroll on February 28, 2013 at 8:31pm
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Pink headed fruit dove.
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