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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

Tags: nicotine pesiticides, neonicotinoid

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

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 Idaho Spud on October 31, 2012 at 12:34pm: Oh, I like candy corn bird. Hehehe.

Comment by booklover on October 31, 2012 at 10:03am: Happy Halloween Bird-lovers!!!!

Comment by Lillie on October 30, 2012 at 12:15pm: I have been seeing an adult Bald Eagle flying over my neighborhood recently. This is so exciting. Ten years ago this would have been unlikely.

Comment by Joan Denoo on October 29, 2012 at 12:59pm: A Sand County Almanac

The Aldo Leopold Foundation

the dawn chorus as Leopold would have heard it!

http://www.news.wisc.edu/assets/11/original/Leopold.mp3?1347845292

Comment by Joan Denoo on October 27, 2012 at 12:48pm: Mr Peterdactyl, thanks for the lead for suet and buying in bulk price. I have an ACE hardware in the neighborhood.

Comment by Joan Denoo on October 27, 2012 at 12:45pm: Mr Peterdactyl. The Bluejay video reveals interesting behaviors. I wonder what their language says"

Comment by Joan Denoo on October 27, 2012 at 12:40pm

I found Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus adscitus) browsing Facebook at this address:

"Bill Uglicoyote Davis

"Giving you the bird.
The Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus adscitus), is a broad-tailed parrot of the genus Platycercus native to northeastern Australia. It is a moderate-size parrot with a pale yellow head, predominantly white cheeks, scalloped black and gold back and pale blue underparts. Two subspecies are recognised, although some authorities consider it to be conspecific with the Eastern Rosella of southeastern Australia.
Found in open woodland, it feeds on seeds and fruit. As with other rosellas, the Pale-headed Rosella nests in hollows of large trees. It readily adapts to aviculture and is sold as a cagebird."

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151128324902675&set=a...

Comment by Peter Cordel on October 27, 2012 at 11:34am: Joan, where is the pale-headed rosella from?

Comment by Peter Cordel on October 27, 2012 at 11:32am: Some blue jays having fun, and I was lucky enough to see them with a camera in hand. I do not know what they were saying nor why.

http://youtu.be/U5scqEMow28