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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #165 on: December 17, 2015, 10:48:36 PM »
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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #166 on: December 18, 2015, 04:13:11 PM »
Quote from: T40cfr403 on December 17, 2015, 10:46:30 PM
New evidence of tool use discovered in parrots. Very smart! Be sure to watch the video at the end of the article.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151216082208.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fplants_animals%2Fbirds+%28Birds+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

T40, thanks for this story!  Very good stuff.  I enjoyed the video, too - but it took me 4 "looks" to find the link to it... don't ask me why.   ::)
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« Reply #167 on: December 20, 2015, 03:32:50 AM »
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« Reply #168 on: December 20, 2015, 03:34:03 AM »
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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #169 on: December 20, 2015, 11:54:47 AM »
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Kestrel inspires unpowered, autonomous glider to climb higher

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151218085931.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fplants_animals%2Fbirds+%28Birds+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

Thanks, T40!  I loved reading this!  It has wonderful info on special flight abilities of kestrels and why this project is trying to learn more about how to employ some of the kestrel's same special flight abilities.  Gliders are so cool, but they still can't do what birds can.
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« Reply #170 on: December 22, 2015, 05:03:02 AM »
I don't pretend to understand this, but it's fascinating.

Nature's unique way of controlling color explains why birds never go gray

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151221071504.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fplants_animals%2Fbirds+%28Birds+News+--+ScienceDaily%29
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« Reply #171 on: December 22, 2015, 05:03:54 AM »
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« Reply #172 on: December 23, 2015, 02:59:55 AM »
 Oak tree selection by nesting turkey vultures (Cathartes aura)

http://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/49975
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« Reply #174 on: December 24, 2015, 06:21:43 PM »
Flexible soaring style keeps vultures aloft longer

http://www.sciencecodex.com/flexible_soaring_style_keeps_vultures_aloft_longer-172502

Tree-top turbulence helps flapping vultures soar

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35159830
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« Reply #178 on: December 30, 2015, 12:10:41 PM »
Bald Eagle Management in Urbanizing Habitat of Puget Sound, Washington

http://www.jstor.org/stable/4095790?mag=bald-eagles-back-brink&seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
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« Reply #179 on: December 30, 2015, 12:12:48 PM »
Effects of Watercraft on Bald Eagles Nesting in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota

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