An 11-foot-long alligator went for a night-time swim in a family’s pool in Sarasota County, Fla. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s office responded to a late night call Friday from a family in Nokomis, Fla. who needed help getting the animal safely out of their pool. “The 11-foot intruder didn’t gracefully make his way through an… via …
Will Winter Ever End? — The Wild Horses of Alberta Society
April Fool’s – still snowing. Yesterday as March rolled into April, the snow and cold persist in wild horse country. As we travelled the back roads, we found this group of boys trying to find some feed. The snow continues to deepen and this causes us concern as the foaling season is ready to start. […] …
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The Coming of the Phoebe — New York State Parks Blog
As spring returns to New York, so does the eastern phoebe. This charming bird begins its courtship and nest-building in March and April. Since April is also National Poetry Month, it seems fitting to pay tribute to this little bird. The following ode to the phoebe was written by John Burroughs (1837-1921), the beloved New […] …
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Dino footprints – Scotland
If you’ve ever wished Jurassic Park was real, taking a trip to Scotland may be the next best thing. Scientists have discovered ancient dinosaur tracks on the Isle of Skye in Scotland dating back to the Middle Jurassic period. The discovery of dozens of dino footprints that are about 170 million years old holds international… via …
Invest In Yourself — SKYLARITY
Ultimately, there’s one investment that supersedes all others: Invest in yourself. -Warren Buffett via Invest In Yourself — SKYLARITY
Rafael Nadal: Tennis icon & role model
World No.1 and fan favorite Rafael Nadal takes time to connect with young fans at the local hospital in Valencia. via Rafael Nadal brings smiles to kids in Valencia — Rafael Nadal Fans
A Surprising Manifestation of Grief — BirbObserver
by Sherri Moorer Something strange happened to me in early March: somebody got a bad attitude with me, and I blew up. It was a small thing, but I had a huge reaction that was out of proportion to the offence. I have to admit that I surprised myself. Then I took a look at […] …
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Budgies: Popularity With a Problem
by Mariah Hughes Budgerigars – or, affectionately, budgies – may be the most popular pet bird species in the world: most major pet stores sell them for the cost of a quick lunch and aviculturists breed them with ease. Their minute stature makes keeping a small flock cheap and relatively easy. Though they are tiny, […] …
Note to Readers – BirbObserver
Just a short note to let you know that as we continue to switch over to our new website – BirbObserver.com – we’ll be taking a short hiatus from publishing The Round Up. Rest assured that this marquis section of BirbObserver will be back in the coming few weeks! In the meantime we encourage you …
Basking Sharks
(PORTLAND, Maine) — Scientists say a species of large, but harmless, shark has been gathering in atypically big groups off of the northeastern United States and Canada. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says groups of 30 to 1,400 basking sharks have been seen in waters from Nova Scotia to Long Island, New York. The… via …
The Northern Herper 
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