Interesting article. Click the bottom link for more information.
"Love is in the air. This Valentine’s Day, take inspiration from some of the great bird species that mate for life. Here are just a few examples of the many winged wonders that fall into this category."
Check out this short video:
An adult Bald Eagle preying on American Coots at Long Point, Ontario, Canada.
Made for the Naturalist, this video gives a short over-view of bird watching in Corvallis.
I don’t think a passing bald eagle or even an infrequently soaring hawk would cause birds to shy away from feeding areas for any length of time. A sudden local shortage of birds can result from a frequent, unwelcome visit from a resident hawk. When a sharp-shinned or Cooper’s hawk appears on the scene, birds appear to “freeze” without any movement and can remain motionless for as long as a half-hour.
This article address concerns about the impact of windfarms on migrating birds. Take a look:
As they do every year when autumn approaches, a small group of bird-watchers gathered Tuesday afternoon on Poor Mountain to record the southern migration of hawks, eagles, falcons, ospreys and harriers.
If you are in the Pittsburgh area-come visit the National Aviary and see the new addition and the new show.
Five hooded vultures flew out over a small group of people, their powerful wings creating a noticeable breeze. Four of them landed, pretty much in unison, on a carcass -- except for the renegade who landed on the knee of the guy sitting next to me.
