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Flamingos of Mumbai
For the past few years, Mumbai, India has experienced increasing numbers of flamingos visiting a part of the city. Most seasons record 20,000 to 40,000 of the pink, long-legged visitors. But this year, flamingo counts tally around 120,000. The Bombay … Continue reading
Trumpeter Swans
Listen to the distinctive sound of a trumpeter swan Continue reading
Hummingbirds
Watch a video of hummingbird chicks learning to fly. Continue reading
The Bald Eagle
The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787 by a group of 55 men with one purpose and many different personalities. Discover which Founding Father you’re most like! Source: The National Constitution Center Web Links How to Draw a Bald EagleKid … Continue reading
Baby Birds
The Birdfeeders.com website provides pictures and information about many of the birds you might see in your neighborhood. Below is information about the American Goldfinch. American Goldfinch (“The Vegetarian”) Scientific name: Spinus tristis Range: Most of the continental U.S. and … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day Bird Feeder
Show Your Love for the Birds! Make a Valentine’s Day Bird Feeder In the winter it can be hard for birds to find food. Your local birds will flock to a Valentine’s Day Bird Feeder! Here are some simple ideas … Continue reading
Eagle v. Drone
The Dutch National Police Force is training eagles to take down drones. Eagles are, of course, master hunters. Based in The Hague in Holland, a company called Guard From Above is helping the police by training their eagles to take … Continue reading
Rome drowns in bird droppings
Temperatures in Rome, Italy have been unseasonably warm. As a result, millions of migrating starlings have found nightly roosts in the plane trees along the banks of the River Tiber creating streets slick with guano. This bird poop covers everything … Continue reading
Raptors
Island Beach State Park in New Jersey has a camera on an osprey nest. This is worth revisiting at different times to see what’s happening at the nest. Also check out the Falcon Cam in Pennsylvania above a railway station. … Continue reading
Hummingbirds With Beards
You’re probably familiar with the hummingbirds that visit your backyard, but one species that was thought to be extinct was recently rediscovered! The Blue-bearded Helmetcrest is a hummingbird that hadn’t been seen since the 1940s until researchers in Colombia spotted … Continue reading
