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Bird Myths: Penguins Fall Over When Airplanes Fly Over Their Heads

Urban legends about birds abound, but one of the most bizarre stories involves penguin and planes. According to some pilots who were stationed in the Falkland Islands during the Falklands…

Bird Myths: Swallows Survive Winter Burrowed in Mud

When temperatures start to drop, birds handle the transition in different ways. Some travel to warmer temperatures while others tough it out. Some birds even burrow into the mud to…

Bird Myths: Owls Can Turn Their Heads 360°

We’ve all seen the cartoons: an owl follows an object by spinning its head 360°. But is it really possible or is it a myth? The simple answer is that…

Bird Myths: Bags of Mixed Seed is Bad for Birds

A while back, I wrote a post based on some comments made by Audubon’s Director of Development in Conn. The gist of his comment was that cheap bags of mixed…

Bird Myths: Picking Up a Bird Feather is Illegal

You may have heard the urban legend. One day a guy is hiking along a trail and he spots a gorgeous-looking feather on the ground. He picks it up and…