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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 Tony Carroll on February 27, 2013 at 5:57am: Owl Yoga? lol

Comment by Tony Carroll on February 27, 2013 at 5:53am: The Taiwan Blue Magpie: Scientific name: Urocissa caerulea. The Taiwan Blue Magpie, also called the Taiwan Magpie or Formosan Blue Magpie or the "long-tailed mountain lady", is a member of the Crow family. It is an endemic species living in the mountains of Taiwan.

Comment by Steph S. on February 24, 2013 at 7:21pm: Joan thanks so much for the lovely picture.

Comment by Steph S. on February 24, 2013 at 7:20pm: DHK thanks for joining - welcome to the group. I am downloading the pictures off my camera - should have them up in a day or so.

Comment by amer chohan on February 24, 2013 at 5:03am: Name of Whooping Crane Festival, these wonderful pictures etc. all are expansion of beautiful side of reality for me(as they were non-existant for me before). I am thankful to you people for such additions.

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 23, 2013 at 10:01pm: The wonders and diversity of nature, in all its forms and functions, boggles my mind. Not only the individual animal that evolves to its present characteristics, but the niche that it fills in the science of things amazes me. Nature supports only as much as it can sustain; the rest die off. Nature, wiser than humans, lives in balance.

Comment by Steph S. on February 23, 2013 at 9:40pm: Thank you so much Joan! I've enjoyed the beautiful birds here. It's so wonderful to get out in nature.

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 23, 2013 at 8:16pm: Steph, I am really looking forward t your Whooping Crane Festival information and photos. Safe journey.

Comment by Steph S. on February 23, 2013 at 8:09pm: Whooping Crane Festival has been so wonderful! Can't wait to share some pictures. Driving back tomorrow.