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Female hummingbirds mimic males to avoid attacks, study suggests
Some females found to have evolved to have bright plumage, which seems to protect against male aggression They may zip around looking cute and sociable,…
This App Listens to Bird Calls and Tells You What They Are
Ever wonder what birds are hanging around in your neck of the woods? Want to know which specific type of bird is waking you up…
No One Knows What’s Killing These Wild Songbirds
Something is sickening and killing wild birds in multiple states, and no one knows why yet. Since May, wildlife experts and officials have reported unexplained…
New Shazam for Birds Will Identify That Chirping for You
I was recently creeping through a clearing of downed trees in a wooded Brooklyn park with my iPhone in hand. Birds were singing everywhere, but…
This smart sensor gives you a first row seat to birds singing in your backyard
Terra pipes real-world nature sounds into your home, and helps track bird migration too! Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/terra-crowd-sources-conservation-lets-you-listen-to-nature/ Proactive Computing found this story and shared it with…
CDC Warns Americans to Stop Kissing Birds, You Salmonella Freaks
Looks like it’s once again time for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to play the role of buzzkill. In the midst of a…
Salmonella infections in eight states linked to wild songbirds, CDC says
The outbreak has sickened 19 people, including a 2-month-old. So far, eight people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/salmonella-infections-eight-states-linked-wild-songbirds-cdc-says-n1262868 Droolin’ Dog…
Ravens stealing food from Anchorage Costco shoppers
The “ravens of Anchorage” sounds like a viking jazz trio and, as it turns out, are as equally smooth as the musical ensemble name intimates….
World’s oldest known wild bird has another chick at age of 70
Wisdom is believed to have had more than 30 chicks in her life so far, and several partners. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56281983 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Rare bird: ‘Half-male, half-female’ cardinal snapped in Pennsylvania
Jamie Hill said taking the stunning photos of the northern cardinal was “once in a lifetime”. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56189600 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
This video of a bird biting off the string that supports its perch is a metaphor for many things in life
Gravity Wins from instant_regret The bird’s excuse is that it didn’t know better. When people attack that which supports them, their excuse is that they…
Drunk birds in North Texas
Residents in North Texas are reporting birds acting loopy, disoriented, and smashing into windows in increasing numbers. Turns out, it’s the common phenomenon of migrating…
Central Park’s Rare Snowy Owl Visitor Shows Why We Must Conserve Land Everywhere
Central Park is prime bird real estate, and on Wednesday, a prime bird showed up. Birders flocked to the park to check out a snowy…
Owl is in raven’s spot
In this footage, a raven expresses its displeasure at an owl’s presence. The owl is happy where it is. Snowy Owl and Common Raven interaction…
Bird flu: All captive birds in Britain to be kept indoors amid outbreak
The virus – said to be “low risk” to humans – has been identified at sites across Great Britain. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55201167 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Watch: Guitarist rocks with bird pal happily sitting on his hand
なんかもう友達とかいらないような気がしてきた pic.twitter.com/uTnijyWER7 — カワイ（FROG）ビリー君 (@wakatchairukedo) December 1, 2020 Roughly translated, the caption reads: “I feel like I don’t need friends anymore.” (Thanks, Lux!) Source: https://boingboing.net/2020/12/02/watch-guitarist-rocks-with-bird-pal-happily-sitting-on-his-hand.html…
Trump administration moves ahead on gutting bird protections
The Trump administration is moving forward on gutting a longstanding federal protection for roughly 1,000 species of birds in the United States Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/trump-administration-moves-ahead-on-gutting-bird-protections-donald-trump-birds-administration-birds-birds-b1762972.html Droolin’…
Tiny owl discovered in Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree
Plans to release owl this weekend Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tiny-owl-rockefeller-christmas-tree-new-york-b1739619.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Matt…
BLACK SUN: Amorphous Flocks of Starlings Swell Above the Danish Marshlands
All images © Søren Solkær, shared with permission Captured in the marshlands of southern Denmark, Søren Solkær’s ongoing project documents one of nature’s most mesmerizing…
Seagulls have adapted to school break times to forage for pupils’ food, study suggests
Urban birds’ feeding patterns also closely match opening and closing times of waste centre, research shows Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/seagull-food-study-forage-human-gps-tracker-birds-b1721099.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
New Zealand animal with ‘unusually large testicles’ could win bird of the year competition
Sex toy shop endorsement says hihi ‘lead the sex positivity movement among songbirds’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/hihi-new-zealand-bird-of-year-testicles-b1720370.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
‘Anton!’: Pet parrot saves man’s life in house fire by calling out his name
‘I heard a bang and my parrot started to yell, so I woke up and I smelled a bit of smoke,’ owner says Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/parrot-saves-man-fire-australia-b1583258.html…
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