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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!

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Birdology by Sy Montgomery (Delanceyplace.com)

Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Bertold Brautigan May 25. 1 Reply 1 Like

This morning's vignette from Delanceyplace struck me as being worthy of mention here ... so here I am, mentioning it! Enjoy. ===================== Birds are the only wild animals most people see every day. No matter where we live, birds live with…Continue

Tags: dinosaurs, birds

Climate Change favors ornament decrease

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Idaho Spud Jan 25. 1 Reply 2 Likes

Those delightful extravagant male ornaments such as bright color and showy plumes are likely to disappear due to selective pressure from the changing climate.…Continue

Tags: birds lose beauty, fancy male plumage

Climate Change plus Open Pit Mine kills several thousand snow geese

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Dec 7, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Thousands of snow geese die in Montana after landing on contaminated waterSeveral thousand snow…Continue

Tags: mass snow geese fatality, Berkeley Pit open mine

Wind Farms less lethal to birds than fossil fuels

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Nov 8, 2016. 0 Replies 1 Like

Contextualizing avian mortality: A preliminary appraisal of bird and bat fatalities from wind, fossil-fuel, and nuclear electricitySo much for the claim…Continue

Tags: wind energy bird lethality, avian mortality

Crows carry objects with sticks

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Jul 29, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Crows are first animals spotted using tools to carry objectsNew Caledonian crows ... have been filmed inserting…Continue

Tags: use stick to carry object, tool use, New Caldonian crows

Hawks in trouble from heat

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Jun 13, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Heat prompts thousands of young hawks to leave nest earlyTucson's Wildlife Center is…Continue

Tags: Climate Change, Coopers Hawks

423 North American Bird Species Risk Extinction

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner May 22, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Third of North American Birds Said to Face Extinction Due to Climate Change, Other Man-Made FactorsA new…Continue

Tags: BIrd Extinction

Wonders of the World, Birds

Started by Joan Denoo May 10, 2016. 0 Replies 1 Like

Another gift from Angelica. It just takes my breath away to realize the great diversity that comes about by natural selection. No need for the god hypothesis. Continue

Bird Window Strikes

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Joan Denoo Apr 3, 2016. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Urge nearby cities to dim high-rise lights during bird migration season....the average high-rise is responsible for 700 to 1,000 bird deaths a…Continue

Tags: high-rises kill birds, lights out programs, bird window collisions

Restoring Europe's Vultures

Started by Joan Denoo Mar 29, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Restoring Europe's Vultures…Continue

Tags: France, Vulture, Black

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Comment by Lillie on November 24, 2012 at 2:50pm: The Whoopers are safely in their winter home and were enthusiastically welcomed by a friendly crowd of mostly dedicated birdwatchers. Here is a video of their happy arrival: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrPI9UV-y1U&feature=youtu.be

Comment by Steph S. on November 24, 2012 at 10:46am: Joan thank for sharing your thanksgiving happenings with us. I'm glad to hear that you had a good time with your family.
Tony that's a beautiful hummingbird!
Hi Melinda! How's it going?

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 24, 2012 at 9:28am

Comment by Joan Denoo on November 24, 2012 at 3:19am: My Thanksgiving was just perfect, even as we missed my son and his family who live in Littleton, CO and my granddaughter and her family with all five adorable great-grand children who were with another set of grandparents!
We had a nice full table of family, the turkey tuned out to be a perfectly deep brown and all the fixin's tasted yummy. We had great conversation, including all the forbidden topics. Just the kind of gathering I like around me. Everyone pitched in and made the day perfect. I like help in the kitchen and each one in the family knows how to help and not get in each other's way. My tiny little kitchen has served many a meal over the years.

Comment by Joan Denoo on November 24, 2012 at 3:18am: Melinda, I am sorry I could not remember that you led us to that delightful photo of thanksgiving bird and cat! I laugh every time I think about it. Thanksgiving morning with the Turkey squabble just a couple of blocks from my home made us all laugh. Those creatures have become truly pets.

Steph, thanks for the assist.
Lillie, your story of the whooping cranes following their light weight flying machine master gives me goose bumps. Imagine the thrill is seeing that flight through. I hope there will be follow-up stories on this particular flock.

Tony, your photos of birds and their diverse plumage reassures me of the great powers of evolutionary forces.

Comment by Steph S. on November 23, 2012 at 10:27am: I went birding this morning - not shopping with the crazies.

I love the Puffbird Tony.

Thank you.

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 23, 2012 at 7:07am

Comment by Steph S. on November 22, 2012 at 9:41pm: Wonderful news Lillie - thanks!

Comment by Steph S. on November 22, 2012 at 9:40pm: Oh that picture Joan was from Melinda - she posted it in Hang with Friends.

Comment by Lillie on November 22, 2012 at 8:05pm: Five Whoopers are flying into St. Marks Wildlife Refuge south of Tallahassee tomorrow to over winter and are being led by their light weight flying machine master. This will be the first time Whoopers will be over wintering at this refuge which will be exciting for bird watchers in the area.