Among birds, eyes come in all sorts of colours – and it seems that this helps them compete for mating opportunities and intimidate rivals.
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Bird News
Bird rescued after getting caught on kite string – The Boston Globe
A bird is rescued from a tree in Wareham, someone put a dead raccoon on a car in Tewksbury, and other odd tales from local police and fire …
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The Best Bird Feeders To Bring Birdwatching To Your Backyard – Cool Things
Perky Pet Home Style Bird Feeder 339-1SR. Designed to keep squirrels out, this hopper-style bird feeder comes with a weight-activated perch that …
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Rescued American kestrel bird turns to painting after losing ability to fly – USA Today
… bird of prey? Thanks to an army of dedicated people who have made it their job to protect threatened and injured birds, dozens of rescued raptors …
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Here’s All the Gear You Need to Start Birding – WIRED
Whether you want to call yourself a birder, bird-watcher, or twitcher, here’s everything you need to get started with this peaceful pastime.
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Native Florida bird among 21 species declared extinct | WFLA
A native Florida bird was among 21 species declared extinct and delisted from the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service …
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Wild bird food brand Peckish to launch million-pound campaign | Pet Business World
The adverts are designed to celebrate the public’s love of nature, using the vivid colours of wild birds bring to contrast with grey winter months.
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Talk on backyard bird feeding tonight – The Sparta Independent
A speaker will address the Sussex County Bird Club about “The Joys of Backyard Bird Feeding” at its meeting Friday, Oct. 20. Jim Walker of Wild Birds
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Officials monitor for sick birds at a lake in California’s Central Valley – NPR
Officials are trying to contain an outbreak of bird botulism at Tulare Lake, which refilled this year due to California’s extreme precipitation.
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Scientists express cautious optimism about decline in UK bird flu – Financial Times
Virus is affecting fewer birds this autumn while avian immunity is increasing.
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