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Author Archives: Timothy Martinez Jr.
Birds might not have magnetic compasses for homing afterall
We’ve all wondered how they do it at some point in our lives. We’ve wondered how homing pigeons can find their way to specific destinations or how Northern Wheatears can travel 9,000 miles from Alaska to West Africa with amazing precision. The theory we’ve grown to know, which is that birds have a magnetic compass [...]
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Make a positive impact by drinking bird-friendly coffee
For many people, the routine of sipping a cup of coffee while admiring the birds fluttering about their bird feeder is a great start to the morning. However, while you’re definitely giving back by helping feed the birds, there’s a possibility you’re doing harm to countless migratory birds that go through Latin America by drinking [...]
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Most interesting eggs with natural colors and patterns
Dyeing chicken eggs bright and exotic colors is a well-known tradition associated with Easter. However, for many species, there’s no need to dye the eggs because they are naturally colorful and contain unique patterns. Here’s a look at just a few of the most interesting natural eggs with color. American Robin Among the most well-known [...]
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Scotts Miracle-Gro pleads guilty to knowingly poisoning bird seed
Over the past few weeks, pretty disturbing news has come out that Scotts Miracle-Gro knowingly violated US federal laws by manufacturing and selling poisoned bird seed for an incredible two years. Last month, the company pleaded guilty in court for putting pesticides in two of their brands of bird seed called “Morning Song” and “Country [...]
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Beware of salmonella poisoning at bird feeders
According to Oregon Live, there’s been an outbreak of salmonella poisoning throughout the Portland metropolitan area as local residents are reporting more dead and dying birds around feeders. While salmonella outbreaks are not widespread, isolated cases are common at the very beginning of spring when large clusters of birds are gathering together at bird feeders. [...]
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This year’s Great Backyard Bird Count results are in
When you’re trying to study a group of animals that number into the billions, it’s hard to do it without the help of the average citizen. Luckily, this year the regular person stepped up to the plate for ornithologists and contributed in astounding numbers to the record-breaking Great Backyard Bird Count of 2012. The results [...]
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New guidelines released to protect birds from wind turbines: Is it enough?
Although you would think renewable energy sources like wind energy are amenable to birds and wildlife, the two have been at odds for a while. Like most controversial issues, different studies show different results, but anywhere between 100,000 and 440,000 birds die each year as the result of collisions with wind turbines (the 440,000 number [...]
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How to set up a nesting box in your yard
Spring is finally here. After a dreary, but unusually warm winter, spring has come to give us beautiful weather, colorful flowers and the return of our favorite backyard birds. If you’re thinking about trying to get birds to nest in your yard this spring, now is the time before it’s too late. While birds are [...]
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Popular Hawk Cam from NYC is back! (video)
If you’re like me, chances are you’re sick and tired of hackneyed reality shows with all that fighting and drama. Nevertheless, there’s one reality show with a history of drama, fascination and controversy I’m definitely going to watch this year: The New York Times‘ Hawk Cam. For those unfamiliar with the Hawk Cam, in conjunction [...]
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Birding blogger Laurence Butler shares his experiences and tips for beginners
When your interest in birds reaches that exciting next level, the only thing you probably want to do is go birding whenever you can. However, when you’re beginning to bird for the first time, it can be pretty overwhelming if you don’t know what to do or how to get started. So, I recently reached [...]
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