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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #4950 on: May 10, 2017, 10:44:29 PM »

Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species -- man -- acquired significant power to alter the nature of the world.
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« Reply #4951 on: May 10, 2017, 10:49:41 PM »

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« Reply #4952 on: May 10, 2017, 11:59:59 PM »

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« Reply #4953 on: May 11, 2017, 12:01:39 AM »

Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species -- man -- acquired significant power to alter the nature of the world.
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« Reply #4954 on: May 11, 2017, 12:03:27 AM »

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« Reply #4955 on: May 12, 2017, 03:50:05 PM »

Kestrels nest inside Forth Road Bridge steel girder

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-39871420

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« Reply #4957 on: May 12, 2017, 03:54:44 PM »

Photographer captures rare sight of baby owl climbing to safety in Twin Cities park (I'll never forget watching Tess's barn owl babies climb the home tree at Eaglecrest! Kind of spooky. Who knew?!)

http://www.startribune.com/photographer-captures-rare-sight-of-baby-owl-climbing-to-safety-in-twin-cities-park/421885873/

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« Reply #4958 on: May 12, 2017, 03:58:42 PM »

BirdNote Stories for the week of May 14, 2017

http://mailchi.mp/birdnote/weeklypreview?e=e2aca28750

Featuring: Mother Birds - http://birdnote.org/show/mother-birds



Birds' Sense of Taste - http://birdnote.org/show/birds-sense-taste

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« Reply #4959 on: May 12, 2017, 04:06:10 PM »

Watch: What is the Himalayan Bird Crisis & Why You Should Care

https://www.thequint.com/environment/2017/05/12/climate-change-and-crisis-of-himalayan-birds

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« Reply #4960 on: May 13, 2017, 01:14:42 PM »

Atlanta installing a 41 foot tall falcon statue at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (cool concept video)

http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2016/9/8/12855976/atlanta-installing-a-41-foot-tall-falcon-statue-at-mercedes-benz-stadium

Update: Giant steel falcon takes flight in front of new Atlanta stadium

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/12/us/falcons-stadium-statue/

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« Reply #4961 on: May 13, 2017, 01:18:39 PM »

Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species -- man -- acquired significant power to alter the nature of the world.
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« Reply #4962 on: May 13, 2017, 01:19:44 PM »

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« Reply #4963 on: May 13, 2017, 01:21:16 PM »

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« Reply #4964 on: May 13, 2017, 01:34:46 PM »

GALVESTON, TEXAS -- Nearly 400 birds were found dead outside an office building Thursday morning after the flock apparently became disoriented and crashed into the skyscraper.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/395-birds-found-dead-after-slamming-into-skyscraper/



More: Nearly 400 Birds Migrate Hundreds Of Miles Only To Fatally Crash Into Texas Building

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/texas-skyscraper-bird-deaths_us_590ec27ee4b0d5d9049d0581?ir=Science&utm_hp_ref=science

Glass Collisions: An End to Birds Dying at Windows

https://abcbirds.org/program/glass-collisions/

Update: Galveston building where hundreds of birds crashed takes steps to avoid more tragedy

http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bayarea/news/article/Galveston-building-where-hundreds-of-birds-11141464.php

Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species -- man -- acquired significant power to alter the nature of the world.
― Rachel Carson, Silent Spring