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Venice, LA Bird Rescue
As the oil slick steadily approaches the coast wildlife and fisheries experts are prepared. There are four different rescue stations set up along the coast to take in oil damaged animals;
specifically birds.
According to experts only one bird has been rescued and sent to the rescue site in Venice, La. The bird is a Northern Gannett. BP has set up a contract with Tri-State bird and rescue and they are responsible
for cleaning and nurturing the birds back to safety. Cleaning…
Posted on May 4, 2010 at 4:00am
Gulf Coast Bird Update
our by hour, a massive oil slick is spreading to the fragile coastal
wetlands and barrier islands of the Mississippi River Delta in
Louisiana. Coastal areas of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida are also
at risk.
wetlands and barrier islands of the Mississippi River Delta in
Louisiana. Coastal areas of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida are also
at risk.
Birds are key indicators of the environment in which they -- and we -- live and eat and breathe. Their health or decline eventually mirrors our own, and the diagnosis this week isn't looking
very good.
The spreading oil threatens…
ContinuePosted on May 2, 2010 at 5:27am
Alaskan Eagle Takes The Passion Plunge
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- An acrobatic display of passion proved too much for a pair of eagles engaged in a mating dance over Alaska's Prince William Sound.
The female bird is recovering from an injured wing and other injuries sustained when the couple slammed beak-first into a hard snowbank in what her rescuers believe was an aerial courting ritual gone awry. The male eagle died in the impact, which left the birds buried upside down at least two feet in the snow in the town of… Continue
The female bird is recovering from an injured wing and other injuries sustained when the couple slammed beak-first into a hard snowbank in what her rescuers believe was an aerial courting ritual gone awry. The male eagle died in the impact, which left the birds buried upside down at least two feet in the snow in the town of… Continue
Posted on April 16, 2010 at 2:34am — 2 Comments
Utne Reader: The Owl Cam Reality Show
"...The Live Owl Nest Box Cam on Sportsman’s Paradise Online is beamed from the nest of two barn owls, Molly and McGee, and
their clutch of six eggs (two now hatched, one broken) in San Marcos,
California. The show is so wildly entrancing that it’s rapidly gaining
viewers, which have been running upwards of 15,000 at a time.
their clutch of six eggs (two now hatched, one broken) in San Marcos,
California. The show is so wildly entrancing that it’s rapidly gaining
viewers, which have been running upwards of 15,000 at a time.
Last night featured a dramatic episode in…
ContinuePosted on March 26, 2010 at 5:20am
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vail joy posted a blog postGulf Coast Bird Update
our by hour, a massive oil slick is spreading to the fragile coastalwetlands and barrier islands of the Mississippi River Delta inLouisiana. Coastal areas of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida are alsoat risk.Birds are key indicators of the environment in which they -- and we -- live and eat and breathe. Their health or decline eventually mirrors our own, and the diagnosis this week isn't lookingvery good.The spreading oil threatens "Important Bird Areas," sites identified by…See More
"What a passionate love story, Romeo and Juliet eagle style."
Ricky L. Jones commented on vail joy's blog post Alaskan Eagle Takes The Passion Plunge"Wow good looking bird, I see why the male was so interested in her. :)"
vail joy posted a blog postAlaskan Eagle Takes The Passion Plunge
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- An acrobatic display of passion proved too much for a pair of eagles engaged in a mating dance over Alaska's Prince William Sound.The female bird is recovering from an injured wing and other injuries sustained when the couple slammed beak-first into a hard snowbank in what her rescuers believe was an aerial courting ritual gone awry. The male eagle died in the impact, which left the birds buried upside down at least two feet in the snow in the town of Valdez.It's…See More
vail joy posted a blog postUtne Reader: The Owl Cam Reality Show
"...The Live Owl Nest Box Cam on Sportsman’s Paradise Online is beamed from the nest of two barn owls, Molly and McGee, andtheir clutch of six eggs (two now hatched, one broken) in San Marcos,California. The show is so wildly entrancing that it’s rapidly gainingviewers, which have been running upwards of 15,000 at a time.Last night featured a dramatic episode in which McGee was late for his regular…See More
Evelyn Ball commented on vail joy's blog post Aves Noir is Live!"What an interesting site!!! I have always been fascinated with crows and ravens as they are such intelligent creatures. I feed them during the winter and find them fascinating to watch!"
"Aaaaaawwwwwwww so sad. I will keep Anne and Areba in my daily prayers. I have 2 cockatiels, Baby who is going to be 13 this April and Beenie who turned 6 in December. They are my babies! They are everything to me. They give me so much unconditional…"
vail joy posted a blog postSick as a Parrot...Ann Lowry says Sad Farewell
This morning I opened my newsreader to find this heartwrenching story of just how much birds - especially those who serve as our companions for so many years - can mean to us.Areba, a Wagler's Conure, underwent chemotherapy for almost a year but the 42-year-old bird passed away on Tuesday evening at Tampa's Florida Veterinary Specialists.Anne Lowery holds Areba on the day she died.Areba was diagnosed in February last year after Anne noticed a strange lesion on her beak.Areba then braved weekly…See More
vail joy posted a blog postAves Noir is Live!
Aves Noir is an exploration and celebration of all things inspired by that one most clever, mysterious, and intriguing of the Feathered Realm – the Corvid. Acrossvast matters of subject these creatures – from Magpies to Ravens –appear, and at the heart of our love for them nest a common cultureappreciating the intellectual, macabre, and sombre.In the center of each piece is a scientific passion for birds that we hope connects like minded connoisseurs to shared interests in the arts, film,…See More
Alexis Goldstone commented on vail joy's blog post Ravens Hold Funeral Party"How incredible. These birds are so intelligent, I have heard that they enjoy playing in snow -- sliding down hills on their backs, and rolling around."
Kris McCurry commented on vail joy's blog post Ravens Hold Funeral Party"Ravens are always there to support their team (said the girl who lives in Baltimore...)"
Laura Erickson commented on vail joy's blog post Ravens Hold Funeral Party"I've seen Blue Jays do something like this when one is taken by a Sharp-shinned Hawk at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth, MN. I call it an Irish wake, because their various vocalizations remind me of the wakes I went to as the daughter of…"
vail joy posted a blog postRavens Hold Funeral Party
After two ravens roosting on top of a power transformer were electrocuted in Fairbanks, Alaska, hundreds of ravens showed up within a minute or two and started silently circling overhead and perching in nearby trees.Rod Stephens, owner of Rod's Saw Shop across the street, saw the scene play out before his eyes after a man pulled into the shop and reported seeing sparks flying on top of the transformer.The birds only hung around for a few minutes before flying off, Stephens said.Travis Booms,…See More
O Solitude! if I must with thee dwell,
Let it not be among the jumbled heap
Of murky buildings: climb with me the steep, -
Nature's observatory -whence the dell,
In flowery slopes, its river's crystal swell,
May seem a span; let me thy vigils keep
'Mongst boughs pavilioned, where the deer's swift leap
Startles the wild bee from the foxglove bell.
But though I'll gladly trace these scenes with thee,
Yet the sweet converse of an innocent mind,
Whose words are images of thoughts refined,
Is my soul's pleasure; and it sure must be
Almost the highest bliss of human-kind,
When to thy haunts two kindred spirits flee
Let it not be among the jumbled heap
Of murky buildings: climb with me the steep, -
Nature's observatory -whence the dell,
In flowery slopes, its river's crystal swell,
May seem a span; let me thy vigils keep
'Mongst boughs pavilioned, where the deer's swift leap
Startles the wild bee from the foxglove bell.
But though I'll gladly trace these scenes with thee,
Yet the sweet converse of an innocent mind,
Whose words are images of thoughts refined,
Is my soul's pleasure; and it sure must be
Almost the highest bliss of human-kind,
When to thy haunts two kindred spirits flee
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a j mithra said… - Welcome to the fascinating world of Birds... nice profile picture,,
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