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Where Did That Woodpecker Go?
June 7, 2010 – 11:03 pm | No Comment
Where Did That Woodpecker Go?

Robert E Fuller, a wildlife artist from England, captured a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker narrowly escaping a Sparrowhawk.

Would You Eat A Mealworm?
June 1, 2010 – 3:25 pm | One Comment
Would You Eat A Mealworm?

Would you eat a mealworm? Students at Nelson-Wilks-Herron Elementary School did as part of their 25th annual Arkansas Week Celebration.

Cher Ami The War Pigeon
May 31, 2010 – 2:58 pm | One Comment
Cher Ami The War Pigeon

Cher Ami was a homing pigeon that helped save nearly 200 American lives during World War I.

What Is A Barn Owl Pellet
May 27, 2010 – 3:20 pm | No Comment
What Is A Barn Owl Pellet

David Ramsden from the Barn Owl Trust explains what a Barn Owl pellet is and how to differentiate them from other pellets.

Burrowing Owls By Elizabeth Martin
May 22, 2010 – 10:36 pm | 4 Comments
Burrowing Owls By Elizabeth Martin

I have an announcement to make! You have to see some of the Burrowing Owl photos that have been added to the Burdr Flickr group this week!

Jackal Versus Vulture
May 20, 2010 – 11:02 pm | 6 Comments
Jackal Versus Vulture

Husband and wife team Lizet and Johann Grobbelaar recently photographed a dispute between a Jackal and a Vulture at Giant’s Castle Nature Reserve in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.

Operation Migration Class Of 2010
May 17, 2010 – 3:57 pm | 2 Comments
Operation Migration Class Of 2010

Have you seen the Operation Migration Class of 2010 Whooping Cranes? Just wonderful!

Rooster Attacks After Death Of Hen
May 12, 2010 – 10:54 pm | No Comment
Rooster Attacks After Death Of Hen

A Rooster in China is becoming well known in his village for attacking any human he sees after one of his hens was killed.

Crow And Cat Become Friends
May 10, 2010 – 10:03 pm | One Comment
Crow And Cat Become Friends

Here’s an older story about a wild crow and a stray cat that have become best friends!

Crazy Bird Terrorizes West Palm Beach, Florida
May 8, 2010 – 6:35 pm | One Comment
Crazy Bird Terrorizes West Palm Beach, Florida

This has got to be one of the funniest news segments I’ve seen in awhile. The victim reenactments and the composite sketch of the so called Crazy Bird make this an instant classic!

Roger Tory Peterson
April 28, 2010 – 10:05 pm | One Comment
Roger Tory Peterson

Here’s is a wonderful video about Roger Tory Peterson’s life and work called Almost Like Resurrection.

You Can Tell By The Way I Use My Walk
April 27, 2010 – 10:16 pm | One Comment
You Can Tell By The Way I Use My Walk

Maybe it’s the song. Maybe it’s the male Red-headed Manakin. Maybe it’s both, but whatever it is this video gave me a good chuckle!

History Lesson: Birds And Dawn
April 26, 2010 – 6:33 pm | No Comment
History Lesson: Birds And Dawn

Jay Holcomb, executive director of the International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC), describes how Dawn dishwashing liquid became the primary tool for cleaning oil from wildlife.

Scariest Bird House Ever
April 22, 2010 – 9:35 pm | No Comment
Scariest Bird House Ever

I was out and about visiting a couple of nurseries when I spotted this creative little birdhouse. If I was a bird, I’m not sure if I would move into this one!