On that holiday in 1900, ornithologist Frank Chapman, an early officer of the newly formed Audubon Society, proposed taking a census of birds instead …
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Bird News
A New Mom at 75: What One Albatross Teaches Us About Longevity in the Wild
Even now, this remarkable ‘senior’ bird is going strong as she continues to reproduce. The Legendary Albatross of Midway Atoll. Wisdom the Albatross.
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St. Pete man tortures, kills 2 pet birds: affidavit | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
A St. Pete man is facing animal cruelty charges after he tortured and killed two of his pet birds, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s …
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A ban on feeding pigeons ruffles lots of feathers in Mumbai – NPR
The pigeon population has exploded — a result of people feeding the birds. For some it’s a holy duty and a way to connect to nature.
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Shannon Bird to resign from Colorado legislature to focus on congressional bid
A Democratic vacancy committee will be convened to select her replacement through the end of Bird’s current term, which ends in early 2027. Bird is …
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Affidavit: St. Pete man arrested for killing 2 pet birds, resisting officers | wtsp.com
PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Pete man is facing charges after an arrest affidavit reveals he “tortured” and killed his pet birds. Officials say this …
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Witness the “bird waves” in E China’s Shandong – Xinhua
A flying whale? This is the breathtaking “bird-wave” at the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in E China’s Shandong!
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Outdoors: Keep an eye out for the Christmas Bird – San Diego Union-Tribune
The bird’s name, vermilion flycatcher, might give you some clue as to its beauty. But until you’ve seen one of the dazzlingly colored males, you’ve …
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75-year-old female albatross will lay eggs again – a record in the world of bird breeding
Even so, such prolonged fertility in a wild bird remains an extraordinary phenomenon. Albatrosses lead a unique lifestyle – they spend most of …
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Orioles news: Winter meetings approach | Camden Chat
Your birthday buddies for today include: author Willa Cather (1873), baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench (1947), basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird ( …
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