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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of April 2021)

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Vaccinated, with no symptoms and negative tests to boot, Corey got to Prospect Park in Brooklyn and was very relieved that the previously reported Progne martin was still present, on its fourth day. Consensus is forming that the bird is a Gray-breasted Martin , a rarity that isn’t expected even in south Texas, much less New York.

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Just like in people, yawning is contagious in birds

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New research suggests that the phenomenon of contagious yawning can also be seen in birds. Scientists from the State University of New York at Oneonta (SUNY Oneonta to natives) studied parakeets (also known as budgies ). Click here to go directly to the study.).

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Back to Forest Park – and a Review of the Opticron Natura BGA

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I had racked up only twenty-odd species, all of which I’d have to be blindfolded to not see if I spent a year in New York City. So I brought along a new pair of Opticron Natura BGA binoculars. At least I could test them out. Did I have a lovely experience with the birds as well?

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of March 2011)

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This cruel, cruel fate we endure in western New York torments man and beast alike. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Write to Your Congressional Representatives to Help the Almagordo Chimps

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Dear Senator Murray, I have read articles in the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times about the chimpanzees at Holloman Air Force Base. I am deeply troubled and angry that the National Institute of Health wants to move almost 200 chimpanzees from this facility to a laboratory in Texas where they may be subjected to testing.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of March 2011)

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If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. A Preview… About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Share Your Thoughts « Nate Makes the News! Get yours today!

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I and the Bird #146

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Perhaps you’ve had the same experience. Or These Blasts From The Past I and the Bird #128 I and the Bird #138 I and the Bird #39 I and the Bird #42 I and the Bird #96 About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Wicked, right?