Category: Birds - Page 50

Birds, Conservation

Cat Owners: Can You Help Me?

July 1, 2016 by Suzie 12 Comments

My friend Nina is an animal lover. All her pets are rescues. She keeps her cats inside. Unless she is accompanying her dog, he stays...

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Red-necked Grebes in Germany

June 26, 2016 by Jochen 4 Comments

There is no denying the fact that birders are a discriminating bunch. This seems to apply especially to birders in North American since most...

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What’s in a Name: Brewer’s Blackbird

June 24, 2016 by Carrie No Comments

Blackbirds, as a family, often have those simple descriptive names that are easy to mock (Yellow-rumped Warbler, ugh) until a non-birder comes describing such...

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Great Tit Telomeres, Baby Talk, Brainy Birds

June 21, 2016 by Greg No Comments

Great Tit Telomeres, Baby Talk, Brainy Birds This morning, I have three interesting scientific findings related to bird for you. First, birds may age...

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Guira Cuckoo

June 18, 2016 by Redgannet 2 Comments

You could be forgiven for thinking that I only ever post about birds from Costanera Sur in Buenos Aires. The Guira Cuckoo will make...

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What Is The Sound of One Bird Flapping?

June 17, 2016 by Suzie No Comments

This is about two birds flapping, not one, but I needed a title. So the other day I was sitting at my outdoor table,...

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What is the State Bird of Rhode Island?

June 16, 2016 by Erika Zambello 1 Comment

When I picture state birds, I picture the gorgeous Scissor-tailed Flycatcher of Oklahoma, the pristine white feathers of Alaska’s Willow Ptarmigan, or the haunting...