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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
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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 Steph S. on April 22, 2013 at 8:07pm

Tony I love the Pheasant and Brown Hawk.

Thanks

Comment by Tony Carroll on April 22, 2013 at 7:30pm

                                      Pheasant

Comment by Tony Carroll on April 22, 2013 at 7:29pm

                               Brown hawk in snow.

Comment by booklover on April 22, 2013 at 6:21pm

I like that Devil Parrott! :)

Comment by Steph S. on April 22, 2013 at 5:27pm

Those are beautiful parrots.

Thank you so much Tony!

Comment by Dallas the Phallus on April 22, 2013 at 5:20pm

Cool looking.

Comment by Tony Carroll on April 22, 2013 at 4:59pm

       Pesquet's Parrott, aka the Devil Parrott or the Vulture Parrott

Comment by Tony Carroll on April 22, 2013 at 4:57pm

                    A Pandemonium of Parrots

Comment by Lillie on April 18, 2013 at 10:26am

The little duckling (gosling?) and owl are so precious.

Comment by Joan Denoo on April 18, 2013 at 9:52am
Dominic, these photos are so lovely! Looking at them gives me a sense of peace, they look pretty and soft.
 

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