Tag: ornithology

Crash Land Home for the Holidays

by | 12.20.2011 at 11:45am
Plate 404 of Birds of America by John James Audubon depicting Eared Grebe

As holidays approach and we plan our ‘seasonal’ migrations to see our families, many other species are making their own migrations — though with a few more snafus than we humans might hit.

Cats and Wind Turbines – A Bird’s Two Greatest Fears

by | 3.23.2011 at 10:10am | 5 Comments
Gray Catbird seen in Washington, DC, USA.

Studies find that cats and wind turbines are responsible for the death of many birds.