New feature for Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Enjoy! TERNS © HJ Ruiz – Avian101 via Photo Capture – # 1 – Terns — H.J. Ruiz - Avian101
But I’m A Creep! — Through Open Lens
F/8.0, 1/250, ISO 320. Brown Creeper Why was Cinderella thrown off the basketball team? She ran away from the ball. Interesting Fact: Brown Creepers burn an estimated 4–10 calories (technically, kilocalories) per day, a tiny fraction of a human’s daily intake of about 2,000 kilocalories. By eating a single spider, a creeper gains enough energy …
BBC News: ‘Super-sized’ mice threaten seabird colonies with extinction
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: 'Super-sized' mice threaten seabird colonies with extinction - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45918770
A Great Spotted Woodpecker Watching the Wilden Marsh Sunset — The Wilden Marsh Blog
via A Great Spotted Woodpecker Watching the Wilden Marsh Sunset — The Wilden Marsh Blog
Morty the Crank — THE ROOST
In the October edition, Morty has been called upon to provide advice to a distraught apartment dweller whose birdie companions are becoming too noisy for the neighbors. This parront is desperate for a soundproofing solution to her problem. Morty may have just the answer – but, there are a few bugs to be worked out […] …
Bird’s ID – Red and Green Macaw — H.J. Ruiz – Avian101
Red and Green Macaw The Red-and-Green Macaw (Ara chloropterus), is a large, mostly-red macaw of the genus Ara. This is the largest of the genus Ara, widespread in the forests and woodlands of northern and central South America. However, in common with other macaws, in recent years there has been a marked decline in its […] …
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Voices: Willow Ptarmigan | Cornell Lab of Ornithology — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ec-E3YdAR1U?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent There are few birds whose vocalizations are as comical as those of the Willow Ptarmigan. The Lab’s Charles Eldermire describes the experience of hearing this arctic grouse first hand. A film from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. If no film or link appears in this email, go to the blog to view it by …
Trump administration poses new threat to birds in allowing ‘incidental’ killings
Trump administration poses new threat to birds in allowing ‘incidental’ killings https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/21/trump-administration-poses-new-threat-to-birds-in-allowing-incidental-killings?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Great Australian birdlife sight taking place in north west Qld
by Sally Cripps - @sallyQCL One of the most spectacular birding sights to be seen in Australia is taking place around Richmond at the moment. The undulating, chirping group formation of budgerigars on the wing, known as a murmuration, has been caught on camera by Richmond grazier, Terry Carrington. Terry, who lives at Patroy, 27km …
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“From a tired, broken-hearted vet.” The sad reality of what our pets do in their final moments.
by Clare Stephens (via msn.com) There are few thoughts as sickening as imagining your pet in a scenario where they’re vulnerable, scared and alone. We’d like to think our pets know they’re loved always, and know we’ll do whatever is necessary to protect them and make them feel safe. But according to a post that …
The Northern Herper 
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