The best way to describe a twinkling big city lights during bird migration is “death trap”. We don’t know the exact reasons birds are attracted to the lights, but there are many theories and the death numbers are astounding. Fortunately, many cities are aware of the problem and they are doing something about it. The
Category: Bird Conservation
Dissected Till Plains
Winnebago county, located in northern Illinois is a zone of ecological transition. This is Part 1 of 3 describing the meeting of three distinct Physiographic zones as described by Partner’s In Flight. The Dissected Till Plains occupies part of the northwest of Illinois and spreads through most of Iowa, and parts of Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota,
Another Solution to Window Kills
There may be another solution to the problem of birds striking windows: CollidEscape. CollidEscape is a company that offers a protective covering for windows that is nearly 100% see-through from the inside but non-reflective on the outside. From the looks of it, the film would work better than screens because A) it is clearer to
Cardinal vs Feral Cat
Many birders are probably aware of the Newsweek article about a crazy old biddy that murdered a Northern Cardinal with a shotgun. I will not link it here but if you wish to read the article you can check it out on Birdchick’s Blog among others. To sum it up, the crazy was “bothered” by
Help the Cranes!
As posted on many blogs now, one of the Whooping Cranes from the flock of 18 in Florida has apparently survived. However, Operation Migration and all those involved need your support. From the Operation Migration website: Dear Friends, both old and new, The OM team thanks you for the hundreds of messages of sympathy we
Sad News From Florida
The entire group of 18 Whooping Cranes that flew through Winnebago County just last fall perished in the awful storms in Florida. The young cranes began their journey from Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin and spent two days on local farmland in Winnebago (my county). This is a terrible setback for this amazing project.
Subtropical Florida – Partners in Flight Area Plan
The Partners in Flight Area Plan for Subtropical Florida includes the southern part of Florida from Lake Okeechobee to the Florida Keys. The region is broken up into four sub-regions, the Everglades being the largest. Fire and hurricanes play significant roles in the ecology of the region. Partners in Flight is working with many local
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Bird Ecology Study Group
In case you haven’t checked it out yet, the Bird Ecology Study Group Nature Society (Singapore) has a way cool blog that is definitely worth checking out. Nearly everyday there are cool posts about bird behavior that is seldom seen in a blog format. The pictures alone are worth a view, but learning about the
