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Owl Giants
West of the Mississippi from Canada to Central America lives the Burrowing Owl. These small, brownish tan-colored owls with bright yellow eyes are the only raptors in North...
16 hours ago - Ornithology
Best Bird of the Weekend
Any time of year that features skies filled with birds pretty much all day demands attention pretty much all day. If your neck is sore from being on a swivel this weekend, may...
1 day ago - 10,000 Birds
Dollarbirds are back in Broome
In a year when there's not a lot that is normal some things happen like clock-work. Nature continues its routine regardless of everything else that is going on in the world. We...
1 day ago - 10,000 Birds
Copy number variation in HOXB7 and HOXB8 involves in the formation of beard trait in chickens
Summary The derived feathering phenotype beard in domestic birds is an ideal resource to investigate the genetic mechanisms controlling feather development and differentiation...
4 days ago - Animal Genetics
Food
I am probably one of the least qualified people to write a post with this title, as my interest in food is quite limited, as long as I do not go hungry. That makes me a bit of...
5 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Sniping: The Final Frontier?
For those of us who have been bestowed with the good fortune of seeing a snipe, we understand the gravity of the blessing. Any snipe is a good snipe, they say. Out of the...
5 days ago - 10,000 Birds
¡Cuerporruín!
The best laid plans... Last week, I had hoped to get permission to get onto the campus of one or Morelia's many universities, to look for a family of Wood Ducks that apparently...
6 days ago - 10,000 Birds
The ABA Area and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The third anniversary of Hurricane Maria barreling its way through Puerto Rico was a few weeks ago. In the aftermath of Maria, I had wondered why both Puerto Rico and the U.S...
6 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Queens County Bird Club Seventh Annual Big Sit
This past Saturday, 10 October, was my favorite birding event of the year. Yes, it was the Queens County Bird Club Big Sit, our seventh iteration of the sedentary birding...
7 days ago - 10,000 Birds
A Brief History of Parrots
I read about a parrot that testified in court against the wife of his owner. The wife shot her husband and the parrot heard “don't shoot, don't shoot” which it repeated in...
7 days ago - Ornithology
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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...
Owl Giants
West of the Mississippi from Canada to Central America lives the Burrowing Owl. These small, brownish tan-colored owls with bright yellow eyes are the only raptors in North...
Dollarbirds are back in Broome
In a year when there's not a lot that is normal some things happen like clock-work. Nature continues its routine regardless of everything else that is going on in the world. We...
Best Bird of the Weekend
Any time of year that features skies filled with birds pretty much all day demands attention pretty much all day. If your neck is sore from being on a swivel this weekend, may...