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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
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 Tony Carroll on March 11, 2013 at 7:09am -
OK. He's a mammal, not a bird. But he does fly. A Tube Nosed Bat.
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Comment by Tony Carroll on March 11, 2013 at 7:06am
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Swinhoes Pheasant
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Comment by Tony Carroll on March 11, 2013 at 7:03am
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Looks like a bird, huh. The Flying Duck orchid.
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Comment by Tony Carroll on March 11, 2013 at 6:59am
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Puffin. It's lunchtime!
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Comment by Tony Carroll on March 11, 2013 at 6:52am
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Jacobian pigeons.
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Comment by Barry Miller on March 8, 2013 at 6:25pm -
Thanks Steph,
Hello everyone
I'm new to birding, but had intrest in trying to photograph birds for several years.
These are some great pictures everyone has posted here.
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Comment by Steph S. on March 8, 2013 at 5:01pm -
Barry welcome to the group!
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Comment by Steph S. on March 8, 2013 at 11:14am
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Thank you Tony and Dominic - I really love the pictures you posted. Lovely.
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Comment by Dominic Florio on March 6, 2013 at 9:20am -
The Golden Pheasant is fairly common in captivity and I hope to get a pair this year.
The Gouldian finch is seen with a purple breast and either a black or red face, in the wild. In captivity, they have been bred into many mutations as seen here.
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Comment by booklover on March 6, 2013 at 8:16am -
Love your Crane pictures Steph! Tony, you found some gorgeous birds to show us! Thanks! It makes me happy to look at beautiful nature.~ Melinda
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