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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 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

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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 Steph S. on March 11, 2013 at 8:31pm: Thank you for the Northern Yellow Bat pictures - appreciate it Dominic.

Comment by Steph S. on March 11, 2013 at 8:30pm: Black Hawk

Comment by Dominic Florio on March 11, 2013 at 8:25pm: Please forgive my there for their. It was a Northern Yellow Bat.

Comment by Steph S. on March 11, 2013 at 8:22pm: Great Blue Heron

Comment by Dominic Florio on March 11, 2013 at 8:19pm: All my birds are individuals, just like any other creature. With some animals, there behaviors and personalities are too subtle for us to notice or interpret, unless we have taken the time to understand them. In the 6 yrs that I have lived at my current and last house, I have had three bats get into my house on separate occasions. The last time it happened, I took pictures before releasing it. I have been warned to be very careful, in case of rabies, which of course i am.

Comment by Steph S. on March 11, 2013 at 8:19pm: Barry thanks so much for the Yellow-crowned Night Heron pictures!

Comment by Barry Miller on March 11, 2013 at 8:09pm: Well I accidently split the text in a funny place. The yard man was not beating on her. lol

Comment by Barry Miller on March 11, 2013 at 8:02pm: My 84 year old mother had a nest of these in her front yard. The man cutting her yard ran up and started beating on her door. When she answered the door, he frantically began telling her that eagles were chasing him in her front yard.Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Comment by Steph S. on March 11, 2013 at 4:49pm: Love those aviary pictures Dominic - beautiful stunning birds that you have. They are very unique looking birds.

Comment by Joan Denoo on March 11, 2013 at 2:57pm: I am just amazed at all the diversity and beauty shown in these photos.

Dominic, your Jcobian Pigeons look regal. Do they have different personalities?

Tony, again you bring us stunning photos; The peacocks are so pretty, even as they are grey. Designs and fractal patterns exist, even with few colors; lovely grays and blues. I wonder if Zebra Finch occurs in nature or if they are bred?

Much as I love bats in my garden, I really don't like their looks; this one is particularly un-beautiful ... in a way.

Swinhoes Pheasant offer pretty patterns of design and color. I wonder how that came to be?

The Flying Duck orchid ... now that is a treasure. Do you know where it originated?

I watched Puffins in Ireland and that is exactly how they look when they fly from the Atlantic Ocean to their perches on steep rock cliffs of Skelig Michael. Here is a video I Googled:

A Journey to Skellig Michael During Puffin Season

I had no camera in those days, however, this tells of a magical journey to an island I visited while tracking down ancient circles of the goddesses. Puffin have no fear of people, and i could sit among a group and watch, close up.

When Christianity arrived in Ireland, the old Celtic practitioners were put to death, their sites destroyed, and many present sites are transformed into Roman Catholic sites.