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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 November 4, 2012 at 2:05am: Was reading an article on Macchu Pichu when this little fellow popped. A Saffron-crowned Tanager. Seems he lives on the eastern side of the Andes in the Amazon forrest, but shows up quite often in Macchu Pichu. Beautiful little bird.

Comment by Patricia on November 2, 2012 at 7:46pm: Such beauty....love to look...thanks!

Comment by Steph S. on November 2, 2012 at 5:39pm: Killdeer

Comment by Steph S. on November 2, 2012 at 5:38pm: Booklover I love that owl picture. It's very sweet.

Thank you so much for posting it.

Comment by Steph S. on November 2, 2012 at 5:38pm: Thanks Joan- I just took a look at your album Beautiful pictures of the flocking birds and their formations.

Cedar Waxwing

Comment by Joan Denoo on November 2, 2012 at 2:13pm: http://www.atheistnexus.org/photo/albums/flocking-birds

This is my album "Flocking birds". Let's see if this works.

Comment by booklover on November 1, 2012 at 7:09pm: I didn't either Joan. Come to think of it, I have only seen owls alone in pictures. Hmmmmm.

Comment by Joan Denoo on November 1, 2012 at 4:44pm: Sentient, that is an interesting bird, very handsome. Looking at videos and reading about them, they are a bird I hope I never have to defend myself. Also looked up other birds on that site and had a most interesting few minutes watching Cassowaries, secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius), and I understand Steph's interest in birds. These do look and act pre-historic.

Booklover, these owls look so affectionate, I didn't realize they are social birds.

Comment by booklover on November 1, 2012 at 1:38pm: Found this on FB and thought it was sweet.

Comment by Steph S. on November 1, 2012 at 11:16am: Wonderful posts of videos and pics of the Hoatzin. That is so very interesting. Appreciate it Sentient. And yes, they do remind you of the dinosaurs evolving into birds.

Many thanks.