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Pigeon De-toed
A few years ago I received an email from someone in Hawaii wondering why so many pigeons on Maui were missing toes. I had no idea so I emailed the ornithologist at the...
One year ago - Ornithology
Emotional Support Birds
I'm not a fan of caged birds. I understand why people want to keep birds in cages and I don't have a particular problem with budgerigars, cockatoos, or canaries as they have...
2 years ago - Ornithology
Blue Gemstones with Wings: Lazuli and Indigo Buntings
Lazuli and Indigo Buntings. Illustration by Bartels Science Illustrator Jessica French. From the Summer 2019 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now . More From Living...
3 years ago - All About Birds - 9 articles
The Hearing of Birds
Cooper's Hawk listening Birds' songs and calls are important for survival. The ear of a bird is very much like that of a mammal's with two important exceptions. The external...
3 years ago - Ornithology
"THISTLE" little finch &"DANDELION" yellow canary
Available for adoption at Multnomah County Animal Services ! Thistle here's my Mcas weblink animal id 583634 A bit of cheer & color in an tiny size package. I am a Zebra finch...
5 years ago - Shelter Dogs of Portland
Combined Beats' list
April was a good month for the list with a couple of our big-hitters weighing in to boost the numbers and The Management engaged in a beat recruitment drive in a cynical...
6 years ago
Strange Bird News
I heard on NPR the other day a story about a guy who divorced his wife and married his girlfriend. The guy took his parrot with him when he moved in with h is girlfriend but...
6 years ago - 2 articles
Bird Muzak
According to the Associated Press, R. Rex Parris, the mayor of Lancaster, CA, home of the California Poppy Festival, wants to brighten up this Mojave Desert city by...
6 years ago - 3 articles
Wakkerstroom, South Africa: It's a Lark
I've not made spectacular progress writing up my trip to Africa earlier this year, so perhaps I should get on that. I do have more to say on last week's piece, but I need time...
6 years ago - 3 articles
The Canary Bird
My wife and I ended a three week cruise of the west coast of Africa by visiting one of the Canary Islands, a Spanish protectorate, west of Morocco. The Canary Islands are a...
6 years ago - 6 articles
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Guide to Long Distance Binoculars
Guide to choosing the best high powered long distance binoculars to be used for land based observation. Most high lower bins are usually designed with astronomy in mind...
Best Birding Binocular 2016/2017
During the year many, many binoculars arrive on my desk for testing and review. So at times even I can find it a little overwhelming as to which is best. This every year I...
BirdWatching Binoculars 101
If you are new to birding, choosing your first pair of binoculars can seem a little daunting, but it needn't be. This guide takes you thought where to start and all the...
Some Chinese Pheasants
Apparently, there is a traditional Chinese saying that seeing one pheasant in the wild is better than seeing ten other birds. While this already stretches credulity, the saying...
Brush Cuckoos in Australia
Over the past week I have continued to keep an eye out for the Mistletoebirds that are breeding in the bush not far from our back fence. We have also been listening to the call...