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Birds

Ruddy Duck with Black Cheeks

May 1, 2011 by Corey 6 Comments

I don’t know if I am just really lucky this year or more observant but I found another oddball Ruddy Duck recently. Instead of...

Birding

How to Beat Warbler Neck

April 30, 2011 by Corey 11 Comments

The bane of North American birders in spring is the painful malady known as “warbler neck” that is caused by spending too much time...

Birds

What is the National Bird of Estonia?

April 29, 2011 by Corey 1 Comment

The national bird of Estonia is the Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica. Of course, in Estonia the bird is not called Barn Swallow. In Estonian the...

News

Avian Architecture Coming Soon

by Corey No Comments

This time of year in the northern hemisphere folks everywhere are noticing the nests that birds build. Just in time for the end of...

News

National Geographic Takes Over Scienceblogs

April 28, 2011 by Corey 2 Comments

“National Geographic has assumed management of day-to-day operations for Scienceblogs.com, expanding a relationship with Seed Media Group that started when National Geographic took on...

Trips

Birding Esopus Bend Nature Preserve

by Corey 5 Comments

This past weekend had the family and me visiting my folks for Easter in my hometown of Saugerties, New York, “Where,” as the slogan...

News

Urban Birds Have Big Brains

April 27, 2011 by Corey No Comments

“City dwelling birds have larger brains relative to their body size, according to scientists.” So says the lead in this BBC News article, which...

News

Man in Hummer Squishes Ducklings

April 26, 2011 by Corey 6 Comments

In perhaps the ultimate expression of everything that is wrong with American culture, a 19-year-old man in a Humvee intentionally ran over ducklings in...

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