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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Enough! San Jose woman wants bird to stop tapping at her door

Maybe he thinks he's a raven, or perhaps, by adding food into the fray, you have given him something to protect even after the reflective challenger disappeared.
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fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Birdfy's Polygon Smart Birdhouse Wants to Make Your Backyard Visitors Famous

If you live somewhere that is warm, then I would have expected something to at least have gone inside it to look by now.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Why do birds have different types of wings?

Awkward would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

From burger wrappers to masks, bird nests tell story of throwaway culture

Discarded packaging in bird nests reflects human waste and highlights the impact of our consumer culture on the environment.
fromNature
1 month ago

Style over substance? What birds' mating behaviours reveal about sexual selection

For the black grouse, weeks of infighting build up to a crucial few days, when females patrol the lek and choose a mate - usually one near the centre.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Why does this robin insist on repeatedly flying into a Moraga couple's glass door?

If the robin sees his reflection or the surrounding landscape, the solution remains the same: make the window less reflective with various temporary and permanent methods.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Budgies' brain reveals the secrets of human speech

We discovered that there was a representation of vocal sounds in the part of the brain analogous to a key speech production center in humans.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From profiteroles to moles: project uncovers gulls' surprising diet

Gulls are surprisingly varied eaters, enjoying everything from chips to moles and even seal milk, revealing their adaptability and predatory nature.
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