The palm cockatoo is thought to be the only bird to use tools musically to attract a mate. Palm cockatoo: Why a unique ‘drumming’ bird is in peril — BBC News – Science & Environment
Set # 214 Stilt Sandpipers Stilt Sandpipers The Stilt Sandpiper breeds in the open arctic tundra of North America. It is a long-distance migrant, wintering mainly in northern South America. It occurs as a rare vagrant in western Europe, Japan and northern Australia. Roseate Spoonbill Roseate Spoonbill The Roseate Spoonbill is sometimes placed in its […] […]
Photo by Chris Bosak A cedar waxwing looks for berries in a park in New England, January 2021. Cedar waxwings are a favorite bird of many people as they are one of the more interesting-looking birds we have in New England. Many people may wonder where it gets its unique name. As the photo shows, […] […]
By Lavender Oh dear, poor Cheeks, it seems she’s not at all amused with what mom has presented to her in her food bowl. Catch up with Cheeks here to see her reaction to this food catastrophe!
Happy New Year everybirdie! It seems Morty, Roomba and Alexa had quite the entertaining Christmas, getting into some (anticipated) Christmas pickles! Catch up with Morty and the gang here and read about the aftermath of their Christmas – and the fate of mom’s new bonsai trees.
Thank you for this post. Prairies are crucial to the health of North America’s overall ecology, and are not appreciated at the level with which they deserve! I’m a horticulturist who grows many grasses native to our tall and short grass prairies, and I see first-hand the value they bring to the wildlife of my area.
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I’ve long admired the prairie grasslands of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Black-footed ferrets and burrowing owls are particular favourites, but so too are gophers, bison and the multitude of birds that call prairie grasslands home. It’s heartbreaking to know that we’ve lost a lot of ecological ground to industry and residential development across Canada and the US.
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