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Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:41
Pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerines. On the pictures below you will see the various species of pigeons. Focus is especially on the species which are difficult to find in wilderness.
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| jacobin jim ecker |
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| komorner tumbler darrell sebastian |
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| maltese noe rodrigga |
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| modena rex arnold |
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| mookee james jensen |
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| nun john heppner |
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| odc layne gardner |
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| persian roller brad child |
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| pigmy pouter tally mezzanatto |
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| pomeranian pouter matt williams |
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| saxon pouter tally mezzanatto |
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| scandaroon john heppner |
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| schmalkaldnener mohrenkopf pariseau lofts |
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| show king joe neehercot |
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| swiss mondaine emily isom |
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| Tumbler pigeons |
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Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:38
Cockatiels are intelligent, social, companion birds. They are the second most popular pet bird after the parakeet. These elegant and exotic looking birds are well known for their bright, pumpkin orange cheek patches, their regal yellow crests and their long sleek long tail feathers. Measuring between 10-14 inches in length from beak to the tip of the tail, cockatiels can weigh between 80-120 grams, with show birds weighing even more. Cockatiels are available in a wide variety of color mutations, in patterns of yellow, gray,
cinnamon and white, including birds that are speckled, pure white or birds with white facial feathers. As pets, cockatiels are friendly, charming and captivating in their beauty. They will greet us with enthusiasm and affection each morning if we tend to both their physical and psychological needs. These delightful birds will also provide us with companionship and entertainment throughout the day if a bond of trust has been established. As a species, cockatiels are actually small parrots and only 1 of approximately 340 different species of parrots. The name “cockatiel” is a derivative of the Dutch word “Kakatielje” which means little cockatoo. DNA research (UC-Davis, 1997) has proven that cockatiels really do belong to one of the cockatoo families. The scientific name for cockatiels is Nymphicus, Hollandicus, “Goddess of New Holland”, the name of Australia during 1700s-1800s. Australia is the native homeland of cockatiels. Our pet cockatiels are bred domestically because Australia banned exportation of all native birds years ago.In the wild, cockatiels are predominantly gray, mother nature’s way of helping to camouflage them from predators. Wild cockatiels also travel in pairs or small flocks and they are not birds living a solitary life. This is the main reasons that our pet birds need to be with and interact with people or other cockatiels during the day. In the wild, cockatiels whistle to alert other flock members of danger, food or of their locations. When our pet birds scream, they are vocalizing for the exact same reasons. In the wild, cockatiels will build their nests in tree hollows as high as 6 feet off the ground and near a source of water. So it’s no surprise to find pet birds trying to nest on the top of a closet, in an open cabinet, an open bureau drawers, or any other small, dark, cozy space. The diet of wild cockatiels consists of fruits, berries, grains, seedlings, small insects and cultivated crops. In captivity, pet birds need a variety of foods to stay healthy as well. In Australia, many wild cockatiels are sadly destroyed because of damage to farm crops.
Cockatiels are very sociable birds. If approached in a non-aggressive, non-threatening manner, a cockatiel’s disposition is very gentle, docile and sweet. Cockatiels need to be talked to, played with and touched. Cockatiels will solicit attention by climbing on cage bars, by chirping, singing, displaying feathers, by running back and forth on a perch, banging toys on cage bars and if ignored, by screaming. As sociable flocking birds, cockatiels enjoy eating when other family members are eating. Being affectionate birds, they like to be pet, bending their heads down to have their head, stroked. Cockatiels will often reciprocate by preening your hair or eyebrows. Cockatiels also bite less, they’re smaller, cleaner and quieter than larger parrots. However, they require just as much of your time, if not more, than other species of parrots that can entertain themselves all day in your absence. As for activity level, cockatiels have a moderate activity level compared to other species of parrots like conures and lovebirds.
Cockatiels provide human entertainment by their very nature. Birds are entertaining when they eat, bathe, preen, stretch their wings and play with toys. Some birds can learn to perform tricks like ringing a bell, walking up ladders and pulling toys as well. What most people think about when they think about parrots and entertainment, is a parrots amazing ability to talk. Because of this ability to vocalize, some cockatiels can be taught to talk, to whistle tunes and to mimic sounds too. Although the sound of a cockatiel talking is more unclear and muffled when compared to the sound of larger parrots like an African gray, it’s still incredibly entertaining to hear. An interesting aspect of talking is that the production of sound is influenced, in part, by the male hormone testosterone. This is one of the reasons males have more potential for talking than females. However, a small percentage of females can learn to talk as well. Another interesting aspect of talking is that cockatiels may prefer learning to talk and sing from a woman’s higher pitched voice.
Because of their intelligence, cockatiels need mental stimulation from you and from the environment. Bored or unhappy birds may start chewing and plucking out their own feathers, stripping themselves bare. Birds that are constantly ignored can also become cage bound, lonely or depressed. A depressed bird may refuse to eat and starve to death. It’s important to keep your bird’s cage filled with a variety of colorful toys made out of different types of bird safe materials. Cockatiels find toys that can be chewed on, shredded apart, moved, tossed around, pulled apart, interesting . Toys should be rotated every week or so and they should be checked daily for signs of wear. Since cockatiels are inquisitive, they enjoy exploring rooms. Exploring is done with their beaks and this also means chewing. Cockatiels will chew on paper, cloth, wood, rubber, metal and anything else that catches their attention. Chewing is instinctive behavior and has to be watched carefully. Plants, electrical cords, other household items and metals that contain zinc, lead or rust can kill your bird
Healthy cockatiels need proper nutrition and care. Birds are seed junkies and cockatiels that are on an all seed diet will become malnourished and get sick. With poor nutrition, cockatiels can die as young as 2-5 years of age. Pellets are manufactured, little morsels of bird food. They contain virtually every nutrient a cockatiel needs to stay healthy. Cockatiels also need fresh vegetables and fruits everyday to supplement a pellet based diet. Table foods, which are nourishing for you are also nourishing for your bird. Foods such as fruits, vegetables, chicken, eggs, grains, cereals, and bread, help to keep pet birds healthy. Toxic foods will make pet bird sick. Toxic foods are listed on a page called Healthy Table Foods. To stay healthy, a cockatiel needs 10-12 hours of sleep each night. Tired birds will also become cranky and irritable or they will bite or scream. Proper bird care also includes changing food and water as well as cage papers every single day. Birds that live in a dirty environment will get sick.
Cockatiels are afraid of loud noises, loud voices and sudden movements. A bird that is frightened will hiss, scream, bite, turn its back on you or hide on the bottom of their cage. Having a cage with corners this gives them a place to hide when they feel threatened. Placing the cage up against a wall and away from doorways and halls offers your bird even more security. Cockatiels are also prone to night frights. When something wakes a bird up during the night, they become startled and they start flapping their wings vigorously in an effort to fly. Night frights can be very dangerous because wings can hit cage bars, perches and toys, breaking blood feathers. You should always keep a night light on for your bird and leave one corner of the cage uncovered to help prevent night frights. Cockatiels are also moody birds that do not like changes. Changes can be as minor as a pair of new curtains in a room or you wearing a new shirt. Some birds do not like strangers in the home and they will scream or bite, even after your quests leave.
Cockatiels and other pet birds feel stress when their caretaker, daily routine or surroundings change. Stress impairs a bird’s immune system increasing their susceptibility to getting infections and other illnesses. Pet birds that are stressed, unhealthy or malnourished can get sick if their cage is in a drafty area. Why are drafts so dangerous? A draft is moving air, creating different temperatures in different parts of a bird’s cage. Since bird’s can not withstand a 10-15F drop in temperature during a 24 hour period, your bird could get sick from a draft. According to my avian vet, drafts should not hurt a healthy and well nourished bird. However, you never know at any given time if your bird is getting sick or whether it is well nourished. To test for a draft hold a lighted candle in the area. If the flame flickers then there is a draft.
Female cockatiels can be more nervous than males, but they are usually more friendly and more cuddly than males. Although not known to be talkers, females do chirp sweetly which is a delight to the ear. Females usually have smaller bodies and their feathers whick are usually less brilliantly colored than a male’s. The most troubling aspect of owning a female is that she can start laying unfertilized eggs, (eggs that will not hatch) even without a mate. This becomes a life threatening situation if she is egg bound. Egg binding requires emergency medical treatment from an avian vet. Egg laying can also become chronic and this often requires medical attention too, to prevent health problems associated with excessive egg laying. Males can be more nippy and aggressive than females. They also display normal, male hormonal behaviors that are aggressive, even in the absence of a mate. However, males usually sing and talk more than females. Both single male and female cockatiels will bond strongly with its primary companion, considering him/her its mate. Your bird may even try to mate on your hand or regurgitate, since mates in the wild feed each other this way. If you are getting cockatiels for breeding, they should be 18 months old, even though they are capable of breeding as young as 5-6 months of age. Younger females can have physical complications, like egg binding. Males may be infertile. Chicks may not be as strong or as healthy when young birds breed. If you want a pearl cockatiel, male pearls lose their pearl markings and revert to the normal gray after their first molt. To be absolutely certain of a young cockatiel’s gender, a DNA blood test is needed.Cockatiels are known to be dusty birds because they have an excessive amount of powder down compared to other species. You’ll find white powder all over the cage, on objects near the cage and on your cloths. Watch you bird shake out his/her feathers after preening and you may see a small cloud of white dust. If you pet your bird with your chin or cheek, you may even have a coating of white powder on your skin. Excessive powder down from birds can aggravate a person’s allergies or asthma. Although bathing or misting baths will help to remove some of the excess powder that is on your bird, if you have allergies or asthma, a cockatiel may not be the right bird for you. Talk to your doctor first before bringing a bird into your life.
Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
Visitors will experience up-close and personal the majestic and colorful lories, or lorikeets, in our new, year-round, walk-through aviary. Often referred to as the clowns of the parrot world, lories are playful, colorful parrots from Australia. Not only are these birds charismatic, but they are very unique in that they eat nectar.
Their specialized tongues look like a bottle-brush and they use them to scoop out nectar from flowers. Visitors will experience this sensation as the lories will fly, or jump down, landing on hands, heads or whatever else they feel is a good perch and eat the nectar directly from the guest’s cup.
Their specialized tongues look like a bottle-brush and they use them to scoop out nectar from flowers. Visitors will experience this sensation as the lories will fly, or jump down, landing on hands, heads or whatever else they feel is a good perch and eat the nectar directly from the guest’s cup.
Admission$1 per person, includes a nectar cup (plus Park admission)
Additional nectar cups $1
HoursWednesday - Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Closed 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Closed 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Sunday10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Closed 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Closed 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
Putting up bird houses is a great way to bring nesting birds into your yard. And it helps the birds by providing nesting spots that are sometimes difficult for birds to find, especially if there is a lot of competition for those spots in the area.Some birds nest in cavities, such as old woodpecker holes in trees or in natural cavities caused by broken-off branches. 
These are the birds that will also use a nesting box or bird house. But many other birds build open-cupped nests in the branches of a tree or shrub, or build specialized nests such as the hanging bag-like nest the orioles make.No matter what types nests your birds build, almost all of them use soft materials that dry quickly to line their nests. You can help all your birds by providing natural cotton fibers, pieces of thread or yarn, feathers, aspen fibers, or even Spanish moss. Birds will also use fresh green moss as well as string, animal hair and pine needles in their nests.
Provide nesting materials for your birds. You can simply hang a mesh produce bag of natural cotton fibers from a branch. Or you can use a hanging nesting basket filled with cotton and then refill it with cotton or other nesting materials such as aspen fibers and Spanish moss. Use grapevine balls filled with cotton. These are also refillable! An unused suet feeder also makes a great nesting materials holder.You’ll love watching the birds come and go as they pull out tufts of materials to carry back to their nesting site. And by offering the proper materials that provide the softest lining, the best insulation, and the driest nests, you’ll be ensuring that your baby birds have the best chance at survival. And next year these same babies will return to build nests of their own in your backyard!
Provide nesting materials for your birds. You can simply hang a mesh produce bag of natural cotton fibers from a branch. Or you can use a hanging nesting basket filled with cotton and then refill it with cotton or other nesting materials such as aspen fibers and Spanish moss. Use grapevine balls filled with cotton. These are also refillable! An unused suet feeder also makes a great nesting materials holder.You’ll love watching the birds come and go as they pull out tufts of materials to carry back to their nesting site. And by offering the proper materials that provide the softest lining, the best insulation, and the driest nests, you’ll be ensuring that your baby birds have the best chance at survival. And next year these same babies will return to build nests of their own in your backyard!Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
The Rufous-Sided Towhee has a scientific name that is nearly impossible to pronounce (Pipilo erythrophthalmus). Translated it means “red-eyed chirper” refering to the red eye and its most common call, “chewink”. In fact, this bird is sometimes called Chewink. The Eastern and Spotted Towhee were once considered a single species (Rufous-sided Towhee) but not any longer.
This information covers the general habits and identifications of Towhee’s. The appearance of this bird varies in different parts of the country. Male Towhees are 7 to 9 inches in length, the eastern birds have dark heads and backs, rufous sides, a white belly, and a red eye. In the West they have a similar appearance except that they also have white spots on their dark wings and back. And in the South they may have a white eye instead of red. Females are smiliar to the males in appearance, but the black areas are more of a brown or brownish gray. Mating Habits You’ll most likely hear these birds than see them since they are a secretive bird. 
Males usually arrive first and begin singing to announce and defend their territory of about 1 1/2 to 2 acres. When the female arrives and the two pair, the male will discontinue his singing and the pair will begin using the “chewink” call to keep in contact with one another. Nesting Habits The female does all building of the nest. A cup of grass, twigs and rootlets hidden on the ground, usually under the bough of a tree or shrub. These nests can be difficult to find since the female does not fly directly to the nest. Instead,
she lands a few feet away and using the cover of brush, walks to the nest. The female lays 2 to 6 cream-colored or greenish eggs that are spotted with brown which she incubates for 12 – 13 days. The young will leave the nest in 10 – 12 days after hatching. During nest building and incubation, the male towhee will rarely come near the nest. After the young hatch, the male helps feed the nestlings. Feeding Habits The feeding habits of the Towhee are a bit unusual. A ground feeding bird, their behavior is similar to that of the white-throated sparrow.
They hop forward and then jump backward, dragging their feet to pull leaves and debris to reveal insects and seeds. These birds are primarily seed and berry eaters, they will eat insects during spring and summer when found on the ground. A ground platform feeder placed near underbrush may attract the Towhee to feed in your yard. Keeping in mind the slightest disturbance will have them diving for cover.Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
,Here r 20 of the worlds most colorful birds.
Bird’s r only animal with feathers. All have feathers & most birds can fly. It is the possession fathers, not the ability to fly, that distinguish the birds from other animal. There r about 10000 species of birds from all overthe world
Gold pheasant ( Chrysolophus pictus)
Bird’s r only animal with feathers. All have feathers & most birds can fly. It is the possession fathers, not the ability to fly, that distinguish the birds from other animal. There r about 10000 species of birds from all overhyacinth macaw (anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
Flamingo
scarlet tanager
northern oriole
mountain blue birds
northern cardinal
American gold finch
wood duck
Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
Eurasian-collared Dove in Israel
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “This shall be the law of the leprous person for the day of his cleansing. He shall be brought to the priest, and the priest shall go out of the camp, and the priest shall look. Then, if the case of leprous disease is healed in the leprous person, the priest shall command them to take for him who is to be cleansed two live clean birds and cedarwood and scarlet yarn and hyssop. And the priest shall command them to kill one of the birds in an earthenware vessel over fresh water. He shall take the live bird with the cedarwood and the scarlet yarn and the hyssop, and dip them and the live bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the fresh water. And he shall sprinkle it seven times on him who is to be cleansed of the leprous disease. Then he shall pronounce him clean and shall let the living bird go into the open field. (Leviticus 14:1-7 ESV)
It seems that when a person was declared clean from their leprosy, that a purification needed to be performed. The same was true for the house. They gathered two birds and then the priest would kill one bird, but the second was set free after he took “the cedarwood and the hyssop and the scarlet yarn, along with the live bird, and dip them in the blood of the bird that was killedand in the fresh water and sprinkle the house seven times.” The live bird was then taken out side the city and turned loose.
When you first read that passage, you wonder what it is all about. The live bird being turned loose with blood on it? Some of the commentators have helped explain the significance of this. Here are some of their thoughts:
Matthew Henry – Lev 14:1-9 – The priests could not cleanse the lepers; but when the Lord removed the plague, various rules were to be observed in admitting them again to the ordinances of God, and the society of his people. They represent many duties and exercises of truly repenting sinners, and the duties of ministers respecting them. If we apply this to the spiritual leprosy of sin, it intimates that when we withdraw from those who walk disorderly, we must not count them as enemies, but admonish them as brethren. And also that when God by his grace has brought to repentance, they ought with tenderness and joy, and sincere affection, to be received again. Care should always be taken that sinners may not be encouraged, nor penitents discouraged. If it were found that the leprosy was healed, the priest must declare it with the particular solemnities here described. The two birds, one killed, and the other dipped in the blood of the bird that was killed, and then let loose, may signify Christ shedding his blood for sinners, and rising and ascending into heaven. The priest having pronounced the leper clean from the disease, he must make himself clean from all remains of it. Thus those who have comfort of the remission of their sins, must with care and caution cleanse themselves from sins; for every one that has this hope in him, will be concerned to purify himself.
Gill – “and shall let the living bird loose into the open field; as a token of the freedom of the leper, and that he was at liberty to go where he pleased: the Misnic doctors say, when he came to let go the living bird, he did not turn its face neither to the sea, nor to the city, nor to the wilderness, as it is said, “but he shall let go the living bird out of the city into the open field”, as in Lev. 14:53;… this may be a figure of the resurrection of Christ from the dead, and of his justification upon it, as the head and representative of his people, and of their free and full discharge from guilt, condemnation, and death, through him, and of his and their being received up into heaven, and whither their hearts should be directed, in affection and thankfulness for their great deliverance and salvation; see 1Timothy 3:16. “
Clarke – “Shall let the living bird loose – The Jews teach that wild birds were employed on this occasion, no tame or domestic animal was used. Mr. Ainsworth piously conjectures that the living and dead birds were intended to represent the death and resurrection of Christ, by which an atonement was made to purify the soul from its spiritual leprosy. The bird let loose bears a near analogy to the scapegoat. See Leviticus 16.”
They all seem to see the cleansing as not only for the current situation, by also, representing the future sacrifice of Christ for our sins and the cleansing (forgiveness of sin) that comes from His shed blood. I praise the Lord that He has given His life for us and that we no longer have to go through sacrifices like they did prior to Christ. I am sure the animals and birds also feel blessed.
Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
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Osprey pair Rachel and Steve make their summer home atop a 30-foot tower located at the Audubon Camp in Maine on Hog Island. Ospreys are birds of prey that rely almost entirely on fish, so they nest and raise their chicks near water. 
Rachel (recognized by the striped necklace pattern on her breast) laid the first of three eggs on April 29th. She does most of the incubation, while Steve often feeds her at the nest. The chicks began to fly in early August and will take off for fall 
migration soon. The pair returns to Hog Island each year in early April after wintering in South America. 
How do osprey respond to seasonal change? The images and video captured during the nesting season are your springboard to research and discovery. 
Osprey pair Rachel and Steve make their summer home atop a 30-foot tower located at the Audubon Camp in Maine on Hog Island. Ospreys are birds of prey that rely almost entirely on fish, so they nest and raise their chicks near water. Rachel (recognized by the striped necklace pattern on her breast) laid the first of three eggs on April 29th. She does most of the incubation, while Steve often feeds her at the nest. The chicks began to fly in early August and will take off for fall migration soon. The pair returns to Hog Island each year in early April after wintering in South America. How do osprey respond to seasonal change? The images and video captured during the nesting season are your springboard to research and discovery. Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
The Common Tern is recognized by its black cap, orange-red legs and the dark tip on its orange-red bill. Seal Island is Maine’s largest Common Tern colony with more than 1,500 nesting pairs.
Common Terns migrate south in the fall. In the video clip, Southbound, Dr. Stephen Kress explains their path and the process of guiding fledglings on the journey south. The American population
winters in South and Central America.
winters in South and Central America.How do Common Terns respond to seasonal change? The images and video clips captured on Seal Island Audubon Live cams are your springboard to research and discovery.
Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
The Common Tern is recognized by its black cap, orange-red legs and the dark tip on its orange-red bill. Seal Island is Maine’s largest Common Tern colony with more than 1,500 nesting pairs.
Common Terns migrate south in the fall. In the video clip, Southbound, Dr. Stephen Kress explains their path and the process of guiding fledglings on the journey south. The American population winters in South and Central America.
How do Common Terns respond to seasonal change? The images and video clips captured on Seal Island Audubon Live cams are your springboard to research and discovery.
Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
Osprey pair Rachel and Steve make their summer home atop a 30-foot tower located at the Audubon Camp in Maine on Hog Island. Ospreys are birds of prey that rely almost entirely on fish,
so they nest and raise their chicks near water. Rachel (recognized by the striped necklace pattern on her breast) laid the first of three eggs on April 29th.
She does most of the incubation, while Steve often feeds her at the nest. The chicks began to fly in early August and will take off for fall migration soon. The pair returns to Hog Island each year in early April after wintering in South America.
How do osprey respond to seasonal change? The images and video captured during the nesting season are your springboard to research and discovery.
Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
Atlantic Puffins spend most of their time at sea — coming to land each spring to breed in colonies on northern seacoasts and rocky islands, like Seal Island in Maine, home to the colorful pigeon-sized puffins visible on live cam.
The Atlantic Puffin is the only species of puffin found on the Atlantic coast. Puffins over-winter from August to early April on the open ocean far from land. They only come to land during the breeding season. The rest of the year puffins spend flying, swimming or riding the ocean surface, regardless of weather.
How do puffins respond to seasonal change? The images and video captured during the nesting season are your springboard to 
Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
king fisher
green wing macaw parrot
Bird’s r only animal with feathers. All have feathers & most birds can fly. It is the possession fathers, not the ability to fly, that distinguish the birds from other animal. There r about 10000 species of birds from all overthe worldtroupial
blue throated bee eater
painted bunting
kill billed toucans
rainbow lorikeet
scarlet macaw
stork billed king fisher
peafoul or peacock
Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
Bird photography is one of the most challenging tasks for a photographer. It requires the most work and experience. A photographer has to know how and when to shoot a bird, where to find them, what lense to use and what the background is going to be. Shooting stationary birds is relatively easier than shooting birds in flight. That’s why professional photographers spend days or even weeks waiting for that perfect shot of the bird they want to shoot in-flight.
We have showcased some of the most amazing bird photographs taken by great photographers. These photos will give you a head start for taking photos of birds yourself. Check the details, see what angle the photographer has used, learn and share with fellow photographers.
Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
Every spring when the great flood of migrating birds returns, they feast on the great flood of insects and other cold-blooded vertebrates returning at the same time. Let's look at some of the tiny critters that are emerging, and see what kinds of birds eat them.
Earthworms and Insects on the GroundRobins are adapted to notice earthworms in their underground burrows, and pig out on them starting as soon as the ground thaws.
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American Robins specialize on worms, but eat insects that they find while searching the ground for worms.Photo Gordon Kratzat forThe Wisconsin Society for Ornithology | Like robins, this American Woodcock eats earthworms and large insects it finds on the ground. Which species gets worms deeper in the soil? How can you tell? |
Caterpillars That Munch on Trees
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Scarlet Tanagers, many kinds of warblers, and other "canopy" birds feed on caterpillars that eat the leaves of trees. As soon as the tiny insects hatch, they begin feeding on the tiny soft leaves first opening up, and migrating birds arrive just in time for dinner!
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Scarlet Tanagers, many kinds of warblers, and other "canopy" birds feed on caterpillars that eat the leaves of trees. As soon as the tiny insects hatch, they begin feeding on the tiny soft leaves first opening up, and migrating birds arrive just in time for dinner!
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Scarlet Tanagers feed on insects in leafy trees, especially oaks. | Cape May Warblers thrive on the budworms that sometimes infest spruce trees. |
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Connecticut Warblers take a lot of their insects in the low branches of trees. They forage in dark, dense vegetation. They walk along the leaf litter and fallen branches and logs, usually around a swamp or equivalent, picking off invertebrates | Cerulean Warblers like this one are becoming rarer and rarer over most of their range in the eastern states, barely up to Canada. They eat insects in the very tops of trees. |
Flying Insects
Swallows, swifts, nighthawks, flycatchers, some warblers, and Cedar Waxwings snap up insects flying in the air. Swallows, swifts, and nighthawks fly for hours at a time, snapping up insects on the wing. Flycatchers, warblers, and waxwings flutter out from a branch when they spot a succulent insect, and snap it up!
Swallows, swifts, nighthawks, flycatchers, some warblers, and Cedar Waxwings snap up insects flying in the air. Swallows, swifts, and nighthawks fly for hours at a time, snapping up insects on the wing. Flycatchers, warblers, and waxwings flutter out from a branch when they spot a succulent insect, and snap it up!
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These Barn Swallow chicks are being fed flying insects.Photo University of Wisconsin Arboretum | This little Saw-whet Owl eats some big moths and other insects as well as mice. Big moths are fairly easy for little owls to catch in mid-air.Photo Ed Prins for The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology | This Tree Swallow is a master of the air, and even while staying in the same small area may cover hundreds of miles each day in its back-and-forth search for flying insects.Photo Stephen J. Lang forThe Wisconsin Society for Ornithology |
Aquatic insects and other tiny swimming invertebrates
Ducks, some shorebirds, kingfishers, and sometimes even crows, robins, and other songbirds pick at aquatic insects. Ducks can get them in deeper water than songbirds can, swimming underwater or dabbling in one spot to grab them. Shorebirds walk in the shallow water picking at them. Kingfishers fly above the water and suddenly snap their beaks to grab tiny fish and larger insects near the surface. Songbirds walk along the shore picking up insects that are pushed toward shore with the waves.
Ducks, some shorebirds, kingfishers, and sometimes even crows, robins, and other songbirds pick at aquatic insects. Ducks can get them in deeper water than songbirds can, swimming underwater or dabbling in one spot to grab them. Shorebirds walk in the shallow water picking at them. Kingfishers fly above the water and suddenly snap their beaks to grab tiny fish and larger insects near the surface. Songbirds walk along the shore picking up insects that are pushed toward shore with the waves.
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Crows notice everything on the ground. In early spring they spend a lot of time on ice breaking up on lakes and rivers, picking up dead insects. During spring and summer, crows often walk on the edge of lakes and streams picking up small aquatic animals | This Eastern Phoebe is picking up insects on the mat of vegetation on the edge of Lake Michigan. Phoebes can also snap up flying insects from a perch.Photo Brian Boldt | Killdeers are great at noticing insects and worms in grassy fields, but they also do a lot of feeding on the edge of ponds, lakes, and streams.Photo Stephen J. Lang forThe Wisconsin Society for Ornithology |
Tiny Insects
Hummingbirds get their protein by picking tiny aphids and other chewing insects from the surfaces of flowers and leaves, and by snapping up very tiny flying insects like gnats out of midair. Some people feed hummingbirds and small fly-catching birds by setting out chunks of banana and melon in a small mesh bag. Hummingbirds zip this way and that snapping up the tiny fruit flies that swarm about this kind of fruit.
Hummingbirds get their protein by picking tiny aphids and other chewing insects from the surfaces of flowers and leaves, and by snapping up very tiny flying insects like gnats out of midair. Some people feed hummingbirds and small fly-catching birds by setting out chunks of banana and melon in a small mesh bag. Hummingbirds zip this way and that snapping up the tiny fruit flies that swarm about this kind of fruit.
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This tiny Ruby-throated Hummingbird can chase tiny insects in mid air, or can slurp them up with its long tongue when it sees them on flowers or leaves. |
Crawling Insects and Weed InsectsMany birds feed on the big caterpillars, beetles, grubs, and other medium and large insects and spiders they find near the ground. Blackbirds, bluebirds, sparrows, crows, wrens, and other birds get a lot of protein by hunting out these bugs.
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This Eastern Bluebird is eating mealworms from a feeder. In the wild, bluebirds sit on a fence post or other perch and study the ground until they see a bug. Then they zip down for the kill! Photo by DennisMalueg | Towhees eat insects on the ground that they find by scratching at leaf litter. | |
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Bobolinks find their food in grass, weeds, and on the ground in meadows and prairies. In summer they eat mostly insects. | Adult cardinals eat mostly seeds, but during the breeding season they spend time searching the ground and low plants for insects to feed their babies. Photo by Myron "Red" Newton. | This Wood Thrush feeds mostly on the ground, walking in the leaf litter in a forest, pushing aside leaves with its beak to peek underneath for insects and other tiny creatures. |
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White-throated Sparrows may scratch at the ground like towhees. They also find insects in the branches of low weeds and shrubs. | European Starlings walk on the ground and poke their beaks into the ground. Then they "gape"-that is, open their beaks to form a bigger hole in the soil to make it easier to notice insects. |
Insects in the Crevices of TreesChickadees, nuthatches, creepers, woodpeckers, and the Black-and-white Warbler find insect eggs, larvae, or pupae in the crevices of tree bark. Woodpeckers can hear bugs chewing within the wood, and dig them out!
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Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers eat sap and berries, but also lots of insects that they hear chewing inside the outer layers of trees trunks. Photo Ann Cook | Chickadees eat many tiny insects that they find in tree bark. They also snap up crawling insects from leaves and inside weeds and grasses.Photo Ann Cook |
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Red-headed Woodpeckers are also masters at pecking into wood to get the insects they hear chewing. Photo by Stephen J. Lang for The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology | Tufted Titmice, relatives of chickadees, take insects from many of the same places. Photo by Myron "Red" Newton. |
Generalists: Birds That Eat Many Kinds of InsectsSome birds can eat a wider variety of insects than others. These are called generalists. One example is the Yellow-rumped Warbler.
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Blue Jays use their intelligence and curiosity to figure out where bugs are in many places of their territory. They are omnivores who eat many plant items, too. | Orioles can glean for insects in leaves, or can fly out to snatch insects in mid-air | This Yellow-rumped Warbler is versatile! It can eat little caterpillars on treetop leaves, can flutter out to snap up insects in midair, can visit bird feeders to take suet or mealworms, and in a pinch can even eat berries! |
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Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
Bird photography is one of the most challenging tasks for a photographer. It requires the most work and experience. A photographer has to know how and when to shoot a bird, where to find them, what lense to use and what the background is going to be.
Shooting stationary birds is relatively easier than shooting birds in flight. That’s why professional photographers spend days or even weeks waiting for that perfect shot of the bird they want to shoot in-flight.
We have showcased some of the most amazing bird photographs taken by great photographers. These photos will give you a head start for taking photos of birds yourself. Check the details, see what angle the photographer has used, learn and share with fellow photographers.
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Author: "Moch Syam (noreply@blogger.com)"
Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
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Date: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 10:13
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