Sometimes it seems like you can catch a cold just from seeing a bird outside in the middle of winter. How does a coat of flimsy feathers keep sub-zero temperatures at bay?
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/why-bird-feet-dont-freeze-in-winter
We humans use our vision for many things, but it’s limited because it relies on the primary colors.
Some other animals, like birds, can see on the ultraviolet spectrum. A new camera developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden lets us have a sense of how birds see the world.
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/new-camera-gives-us-birds-view-world
Snowy owls, despite their white plumage that allows them to blend into their Arctic surroundings, are easily recognizable. They’re beloved as a symbol of winter and as a companion to Harry Potter.
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/snowy-owl-facts
January 23 @ 8:15 AM
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063
Phone: 610-566-9134
Tyler is a wonderful winter haven for non-migratory birds.
Explore Tyler’s winter landscapes with experienced birders who
know all the best places to look. Birders of all experience levels welcome.
Bring bird guides and binoculars if you have them. Meet at the
Visitor Center
https://www.tylerarboretum.org/events/winter-bird-walks/2019-01-23/
Identifying a bird can be a challenge, even for experienced birders. And if you’re new to using field guides, it can be daunting to figure out where to even begin searching in the hundreds of pages of species.
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/how-identify-bird-5-steps
The large ground finch’s bite is bigger than its chirp — or a T. rex’s bite, for that matter.
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/ground-finch-bite-more-powerful-t-rex
Date: February 2, 2019
Time: 10am
Location: Radnor Memorial Library Winsor Room
This event is presented by Radnor Memorial Library, Radnor Conservancy, Bird Towns of Radnor and Tredyffrin/Easttown.
How can you and your family learn about birds and contribute to science? Get involved with the National Audubon Society Great Backyard Bird Count 2019! Phil Witmer, past president of the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, will familiarize you with some of the common winter birds you may see in your backyard and show you how you can participate in the 2019 GBBC which takes place from Friday, February 15 through Monday, February 18. Raffle prizes courtesy of Lou Muth at Do It Best Hardware of Wayne.
http://www.radnorlibrary.org/event/preparing-for-the-great-backyard-bird-count/
Wrens aren’t our flashiest birds, but they more than make up for it with their big personalities. Small and brown, they rarely sit still, whether vigorously defending their nests and territories, pecking for food on the forest floor, or just incessantly chattering away. They’ll get into shouting matches and physical confrontations with interlopers, including much larger species and humans, and even destroy eggs of other birds. In other words, wrens don’t mess around.
https://www.audubon.org/news/birdist-rule-96-know-which-wrens-live-near-you
Earth is losing wildlife at an alarming pace, a crisis many scientists now describe as a mass extinction event. The planet has seen several mass extinctions before, but this is the first in human history — and the first with human help. Wild plants and animals are vanishing amid a storm of human-induced disasters, namely habitat loss, unsustainable hunting, invasive species, pollution and climate change.
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/species-extinct-2018
A government report claims that extracting 120 million barrels of oil from the Arctic Ocean will lower global carbon emissions. Economists disagree.
https://www.audubon.org/news/the-interior-department-using-faulty-logic-justify-new-oil-projects