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  • Raising a Chick at the Age of Sixty

    Wisdom's first band was placed on her while incubating an egg in the year 1956, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have been keeping an eye on her ever since. To be able to breed, a Laysan ...

  • New Rail Species Identified

    The recent discovery of a new bird species in Madagascar has confirmed that no matter how much the world thinks it knows about nature, there are still a number of surprises in store. Many have ...

  • Wind Power Threat to Birds

    Every country around the world is looking for alternative energy sources that will not harm the environment, as conservation of our planet has been at the forefront of many political ...

  • Pet Bird Beak Health and Trimming

    The practice of beak trimming is somewhat controversial, and in making up your mind as to whether or not to trim your bird’s beak, it may be helpful to look at why a bird’s beak may need to be ...

  • Secrets of a Bird of Paradise

    Any bird watching enthusiast would agree that watching a male bird of paradise Lawes's parotia trying to gain the interest of a female is a breathtaking experience. Its colorful chest, displayed ...

  • Mimicking Bird Songs

    Each bird species has its own unique sound and song, and for centuries human hunters have been devising whistles or perfecting their own whistling techniques to mimic the calls of birds. But ...

  • The Endangered Florida ScrubJay

    Entered onto the endangered list as a threatened species in 1987, the Florida Scrub Jay populations have dramatically decreased in numbers over the last few years. Encroachment on their natural ...

  • Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

    Hawk Mountain Sanctuary has been in operation for more than 75 years and is actively involved in raptor conservation, public education and scientific research. This important refuge for birds of ...

  • New Research into Bird Song

    While zebra finch females utter single note, low-pitched calls, males have the ability to sing in a variety of frequencies, even producing a whistle that goes beyond a piano keyboard’s high end. ...

  • Rosellas Make Great Companions

    Rosellas (genus Platycercus) can be found in the wild in various countries around the world, but are most commonly found in Australia. They tend to remain near the coast, inhabiting coastal ...

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