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New bird discovered in Nepal
2008-02-05 20:23:00 A previously unknown sub-species of Warbler has been discovered in the southern grasslands of Nepal . The bird fills in an important geographical gap in previously-known varieties in Pakistan and India. ‘New type of bird’ found in Nepal More About: Bird , Ornithology
N.H. Audubon Society taking bird survey
2008-01-28 20:09:00 The NH Audubon Society wants to know the effect of heavy snows this winter are having on birds in the state. They want volunteers to count birds in their yard for comparative checking against last years data. Last year saw relatively little snow. You can access the survey at the link below. New Hampshire Audubon Society More About: Survey , Bird , Ecosystem , Taking
Long Eared Owls show up in Downtown Chicago
2008-01-24 19:57:00 Chicago area bird watchers are seeing a rare sight this winter. The ordinarily reclusive Long Eared Owl seems to be showing up more and more in common places such as a park in downtown Chicago. When you consider what the primary food source is for owls is, this might not be such a good thing. ... More About: Chicago , Show , Downtown , Ecosystem
Yellow Rail Goes off Track
2008-01-22 19:45:00 Birders in the San Francisco bay area had an interesting sighting; a Yellow Rail . Only thing is, this bird is native to the Gulf Coast - oops wrong coast! Arrowhead Marsh is a popular stopover on a west coast migration path called the ‘Pacific Flyway’ and it’s also popular spot for bird-watchers. The watchful birders ... More About: Track , Ornithology , Ecosystem
Atlantic City Patrons drive Seagull War
2008-01-18 19:33:00 Atlantic City ’s boardwalk has a problem with Seagull s. They have become bold and fearless in their scavenging ways. Snatching those hot dogs and burgers out of people’s plates as the ‘victims’ helplessly watch. But how did the gulls get this bold? Seagulls are somewhat fearless by nature. They’re like the squirrels of the skies - ... More About: Drive , Atlantic City , Atlantic
Botulism Taking Toll in Great Lakes
2008-01-17 18:38:00 The Great Lakes Bird ‘Die off’ has been identified as Botulism chain reaction. The key lies in the non native populations of zebra mussels and round gobies which apparently arrived in the Great Lakes by way of ballast tanks from ships during the 1980’s. They’re an invasive species and have created a new food ... More About: Toll , Ecosystem , Taking
PetSmart?s Psittacosis Problems Grows
2008-01-04 18:07:00 It was reported in Minnesota last month, but the problem with PetSmart’s bird has taken on a wider scope. Arizona based PetSmart has suspended selling birds in about three fourths of their approximately 1000 locations in North America. They have tracked the problem to an un-named vendor source in Florida. There are still ... More About: Problems , Tacos
Say?s Phoebe Spotted in Florida
2008-01-03 17:55:00 Say’s Phoebe has been spotted in Florida and is creating a bit of a stir. While these birds are common west of the Mississippi, sightings in Florida are rare. Prior to last month’s sighting, the bird had not been recording in Florida since 1975. We might just chalk this up to the bird getting lost ... More About: Ornithology
California Wind Power?s Dirty Little Secret
2008-01-02 17:48:00 During the 1980’s wind turbines starting appearing in Northern California . They ushered in a new direction in renewable energy and offered a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. With that they are seen as a weapon in the battle against global warming. But the fast spinning turbines have a darker side: birds fly ... More About: Power , Wind , Dirty , Secret
Use Native Plants for your Bird Habitat
2008-01-01 18:21:00 Setting up a bird habitat is a little more than just a feeder or two and a house. Think habitat. The most important part of a bird habitat are the plants and trees in your yard. Chances are you already have what your birds want - native plants and trees. Don’t bother with plants and trees ... More About: Plants , Bird , Ecosystem , Native , Habitat
Presidential Politics meets Audubon
2007-12-23 17:32:00 Presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney showed his compassionate side this week recalling a story about how his sons saved a nest of chicks. The nest had apparently fallen and the Romney boys became committed to rescuing them. The birds surviving and Mitt Ronmey had this nice ending to tell. It may be a “Cheep Shot” but ... More About: Politics , Presidential
Health Warning over PetSmart Birds
2007-12-21 17:23:00 If you live in Minnesota and bought cockatiels or parakeets PetSmart after October 1, 2007, there is a health warning for you! Minnesota health officials warned that the birds could be infected with the bacteria that causes psittacosis (pronounced: sitta-KOH-sis). There has been no illness has been reported among bird owners so far. Minn. bird owners ... More About: Health , Birds , Warning
Man Sues over Dead Moluccan Cockatoo
2007-12-21 17:16:00 Thinking of getting an exotic bird like a Moluccan Cockatoo? Better check its age, preferrebaly with a veternarian. Jon Demarest of Paramus NJ, bought a Moluccan Cockatoo at Pet Goods with the understanding the bird was about 9 years old. But about 1 year later and many vet bills later, the bird ... More About: Dead
Alaskan Bird up for Protection
2007-12-19 17:04:00 The Yellow Billed Loon is an Arctic bird that has been dwindling in numbers along with the Arctic ice. A group of concerned environmentalists have sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to force them to list this bird under the Endangered Species Act. The motion was filed in the U.S. District Court in ... More About: Bird , Ecosystem
California Condor get Extra Protection
2007-12-07 23:49:00 The California Condor once was found everywhere in lands in and around California. It was declared endangered a full 40 years ago, in 1967, but hasn’t really made the recovery that wildlife experts expected. It has long been suspected that lead poisoning is the cause of this as condors eat meat from animal carcasses that have been ... More About: Extra , Endangered , Ecosystem
Bird Count Volunteers needed in Utah
2007-12-05 23:37:00 Zion National Park needs bird count volunteers for an annual Christmas Bird Count to be held on December 15, 2007. Each group will have an assigned area about 15 miles in diameter. The data collected will be sent to the National Audubon Society headquarters. To find out more information about the bird count, contact Claire ... More About: Utah , Volunteers
Cerulean Warblers get some Help in MN
2007-12-02 23:30:00 The cerulean warbler is a gorgeous blue bird that is among the Audubon’s endangered. It’s an insectivore whose breeding habitats are mature deciduous forests in the Midwest and eastern North America. Needless to say, mature deciduous forests are becoming fewer and fewer in the eastern US and this bird is stressed! In Minnesota, the DNR ... More About: Endangered , Some
Mass. Beach Area Closed to People
2007-11-28 20:46:00 Another Big City Bird story. Well this one is good news! On busy Revere Beach near Revere Mass two endangered Atlantic piping plovers were caught nesting last summer. These birds were down to 722 nesting pairs and conservation efforts seems to be paying off. Often the conservation efforts include shutting down beaches like ... More About: People , Area , Endangered
NYC Natural Area to Turn to Park
2007-11-25 20:33:00 First I am amazed that such a place as Ridgewood Reservoir exists in within the city limits of New York (shown below). It’s a place between the Queens and Brooklyn boroughs that used to be home to several reservoirs. Two of them were drained and a nice woodland has sprung up in the last 20 ... More About: Natural , Park , Area , Turn , Ecosystem
A Shocking Bird Story
2007-11-23 20:20:00 A bird lands on power line and gets electrocuted and causes a power outage? A power outage was reported in a north Phoenix neighborhood early Thursday after a bird apparently tried to land on a power line and was nearly electrocuted. How many times have you seen birds on power lines? A lot right? What this article ... More About: Story , Bird
And the Pardoned Turkeys are..
2007-11-21 22:31:00 President Bush pardoned two turkeys this year in an annual event that precedes Thanksgiving dating back to the Truman Administration. It must have started as sort of a lark and simply caught on. The festivities also included turkey naming. This years pardoned turkeys: May and Flower. Why those names? Says President Bush - They’re certainly ... More About: Turkeys , Turk
Cat Lovers Versus Bird Lovers!
2007-11-14 22:13:00 Imagine this. One side of the courtroom packed with Bird ers and the other side packed with Feline Friends each shaking fists at the other. That’s what happened in Galveston when Jim Stevenson shot a cat while protecting the wild birds in Texas coastal area. The cat turned out to be a someone’s pet and there ... More About: Lovers , Versus
Lost Wisconsin Hummingbird Gets Winter Home
2007-11-09 21:57:00 The Green-breasted mango hummingbird reported in this blog post, is getting a helping hand from the local birders. Thanks to some caring birders, the mango will not have to brave the cold Wisconsin winter and will be able to winter at a local zoo. Not everyone is happy with this however. Sheri Williamson says this should ... More About: Lost , Winter , Home , Ornithology
Hawks and Small Dogs
2007-11-08 21:45:00 In Florida, you better watch your small doggie! Some cases of hawks swooping down and picking up small dogs (like a Pomeranian) have been reported. Squirrels are common meals for the hawk, but most hawks can’t carry things much larger in their talons. So, even the small dogs can be a bit too much for ... More About: Dogs , Small , Hawks
Must Have Birding Book
2007-11-04 19:33:00 I just finished, or I should say, I have just finished flipping through the book “Bird - The Definitive Visual Guide”. It’s not a book you read, it’s a reference. It has stunning visual photos and renderings in it and will be at home either on the coffee table or out in the ... More About: Book , Birding , Ornithology
Woman Steals Bird and Cuts off leg
2007-10-30 19:18:00 The leg off the bird that is! To remove the ID tag. This woman, Pamela Worden of Warwick, RI, stole the bird from a pet shop and took it home, then amputated its leg. She is not getting away with that. A prosecutor is going to ask for prison time for her. She’s due in ... More About: Woman , Bird , Steals , Cuts , D and C
Squirrel Gets stuck in Bird Feeder!
2007-10-26 20:07:00 Hahaha! A certain squirrel in Christchurch New Zealand, doing what squirrels always do, squeezed into a wire frame bird feeder. But it ate so much of that delicious food that it became bloated and couldn’t squeeze back out! I didn’t know squirrels did that. I was always under the impression they ate until they were ... More About: Bird , Squirrel , Feeder
Parrot Saves Family from Fire
2007-10-25 19:57:00 A certain Parrot , always the great imitator, saved this man and his son. The parrot named Peanut alerted the dad and his son who fell asleep on couch by imitating the smoke alarm. Apparently the smoke alarm itself was not loud enough. If this guy didn’t appreciate the bird before, I’ll bet he does now! A ... More About: Family , Fire , Aves
Fall Bird Watching
2007-10-25 19:49:00 Many bird watching texts and birders will tell you that fall is a time of departure for many birds and you won’t see them in your backyard again until spring. This isn’t necessarily the case. For example, in the Southeast US, birds that ordinarily leave for the winter don’t leave at all. There is even some ... More About: General , Watching , Bird , Fall , Bird Watching
Bird Murders in Frankfurt!
More articles from this author:2007-10-23 19:47:00 Who would do this? This sounds like the work of cruel pranksters (probably kids). College Frat initiation perhaps? Decapitate the birds and you’re in! I hope they catch whomever did that and make them do birding service for several years. A grisly murder case has shocked staff at Frankfurt Zoo. Keepers found the bodies of four ... More About: Bird 1, 2, 3 |
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