Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Birds and Nest-Building

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This blog was inspired by the paper 'The design and function of birds' nests', Ecology and Evolution 2014; 4(20): 3909–3928. It ...
Monday, November 30, 2015

#GivingTuesday

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We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, Tuesday, December 1st, a global day dedicated t...
Friday, November 13, 2015

How Much Can A Bald Eagle Carry?

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On November 4th, photographer Alex Lamine photographed the female bald eagle at Berry College carrying a very large stick. The Berry College...
Saturday, November 07, 2015

Why do birds have white poop?

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This video of Mom voiding made me think about bird poop. I used to think that defecation and excretion were two words for same thing. Poop...
Sunday, November 01, 2015

Spooky (and not-so-spooky) birds in folklore and tradition

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One is lucky, two is lucky, three is health, four is wealth, five sickness and six death. The ways in which we watch and learn about birds...
Saturday, October 17, 2015

Where do falcons and eagles go in winter?

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Lately I've been getting asked where our falcons go to winter. The answer is complex. Birds do not fly south simply to escape the cold. ...
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

The Importance Of Lead-Free Hunting

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Lead Poisoned Bald Eagle from Postville, IA The paper A Global Update of Lead Poisoning in Terrestrial Birds from Ammunition Sources  st...
Wednesday, September 09, 2015

Update from Decorah

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Answers to your four most commonly asked questions, plus a bonus photo at the bottom of the page! When will Mom and Dad start working on a...