Interesting…do satellite transmitters harm birds? Bald eagle rehabbed by The Raptor Center was banded and the band was recovered, giving a clue as to how birds fare post wildlife rehab. Bald eagle that was injured and is now used for public programs flies into a window at a football stadium causing public outcry from animal [ Read More ]
The latest Birdchick Podcast is out. Below are links to some of the things we talked about: 6 Terrifying Ways Crows Are Smarter Than You Cats Killing 79% of Catbird Fledglings One Woman Blocks Rookery from chainsaws Jeff Foiles Duck Hunting Scandal Herpetologists vs Ornithologists ABA President’s Message Will you answer our challenge issued [ Read More ]
Non Birding Bill and I drove by Loring Park tonight and expected to find this: But when we arrived there, the crow roost was bare! The roost has moved. As I let loose a stream of profanity as to how this affects Birds and Beers, NBB said, “You know what happened, they arrived around Thanksgiving [ Read More ]
The next Birds and Beers is on January 22, 2011 at 4:30pm at Joe’s Garage. This is the one where we watch the millions of crows fly into Loring Park! I’m looking forward to this one, the crows at Loring Park are a spectacular sight and last year’s gathering was the biggest Birds and Beers [ Read More ]
NBB’s Guide to the Bird You Saw: Crows Okay, so hopefully you’ve gotten the identification of Sparrow down pat. If not, there’s no hope for you, and you’re destined to lead a lonely, sheltered life, fearing the companionship of your fellow man. Which, ironically, makes you a perfect candidate to be a bird watcher. But [ Read More ]
