If you’re not seeing a bevy of birds at your backyard birdfeeders this winter, you are not alone. “So many people call, asking, ‘Where are the birds?’” said DaveTitterington, owner of Lincoln’s Wild Bird Habitat Stores. He has noticed the lack of birds, too, especially species suchas redwing crossbills and pine siskins that come down fromCanada. “We …
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Feb
20
Lobby group takes issue with fish guide
A seafood industry lobby group has hit out at Forest and Bird’s best Fish Guide days before the list of what fish species are sustainable is released. The guide is due out on Wednesday, but the Seafood Industry Council has already labelled it as misleading. In a message for stakeholders the council’s chief executive Peter …
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Feb
20
Self-plucking parrot on the mend in foster home
When a badly damaged African Grey named Muriel was surrendered at a local shelter, the bird appeared to be beyond hope. But before the “execution” papers could be signed, an employee reached out to Patty Blau, a volunteer with Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue. maybe Muriel could be saved? Muriel was a beautiful but stressed African …
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Feb
20
Keira’s puppy love for her Mr Righton
by Katie Nicholl Last updated at 1:44 AM on 19th February 2012 It looks as if the romance between Keira Knightley and her rock ‘n’ roll boyfriend James Righton is stepping up a gear. The lovebirds are living together in Keira’s East London home and have been looking for a puppy. The 26-year-old A Dangerous …
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Feb
19
Linsanity: Knicks Guard Moves From Obscurity to Stardom – HispanicBusiness.com
As Victor Cruz was shaking off confetti from the new York Giants’ victory parade, what would come to be known as Linsanity was taking shape. Nobody knew it then, but it soon would shake the big Apple to its core. the past few weeks have been very good for overachievers. But athletes who emerge from …
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Feb
18
Tilt Rotors, Pusher Helicopters Coming to Civilian Sector
Two companies have announced plans to sell remarkably fast and innovative aircraft that bring tilt rotors and pusher helicopters to the civilian sector. AugustaWestland will riff on the military V-22 Osprey, while Eurocopter will build a production version of lightning-quick X3. The AgustaWestland AW609 is a smaller civilian version of the V-22 Osprey military chopper. …
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Feb
17
Snowy Owl Spotted in Helena
Friday, January 13th of 2012 turned out to be lucky for Helena resident mark Keller. “I saw a large white owl fly out of a field on my property and land on a fence post. we don’t see those much. This is only the second one I’ve seen in all the years I’ve lived in …
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Feb
17
Madonna calls M.I.A's middle finger stunt juvenile
MADONNA overnight criticised M.I.A's bird-flipping gesture during the Super Bowl halftime show, calling it "such a teenager" and "irrelevant thing to do." "I was really surprised. I didn’t know anything about it. I wasn’t happy about it," the Queen of Pop said after calling into "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" Friday."I understand it’s punk rock …
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Feb
15
The fall of a sparrow
K.V. Sudhakar on the birds that once flocked our homes, how books on wildlife deepened his interest in natural history and his outings with the Madras Naturalists’ Society Urbanisation is a major factor impacting wildlife. Before the days when grains began to be sold in neatly packed plastic covers at supermarkets, they were kept in …
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Feb
15
Try the Bird Color Challenge – ABA Blog
Welcome to the ABA Blog! Birders know well that the healthiest, most dynamic choruses contain many different voices. The birding community encompasses a wide variety of interests, talents, and convictions. all are welcome. if you like birding, we want to hear from you. See something here that you really like or find useful? Or something …
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