King Penguins face extinction by century's end

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Feb 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Climate change pushing Antarctica's king penguins to brink of extinction, says studyWith…Continue

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Firehawk Raptors

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Jan 13. 0 Replies 2 Likes

These Birds of Prey Are Deliberately Setting Forests on FireMany birds, like crows, are smart.…Continue

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Birdology by Sy Montgomery (Delanceyplace.com)

Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Bertold Brautigan May 25, 2017. 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

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Climate Change favors ornament decrease

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Idaho Spud Jan 25, 2017. 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

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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