:: A remarkable photo, taken last December, of a Mascarene Petrel — not only is it one of the first photos taken at sea of the rare species, but it’s the first picture of any bird flying while obviously bearing an egg, and is also the first evidence of the species’ return from its pre-laying exodus.
:: One day last week, three different airplanes landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York in four hours experienced bird strikes; it’s not known yet what species were involved.
:: A company in the Netherlands is testing remote control operated robotic eagles and falcons, called “Robirds”, to scare away real birds from airports and farms.
:: Some researchers are tricking Steller’s Jays with tainted eggs to help save the threatened Marbled Murrelet
:: An influx of Cattle Egrets has closed a playground in Houston, Texas.
Great posts in birding blogs this week:
:: From Pat at Bird Canada: What Hawk Is This? Or Is This A Hawk?
:: From Shyloh at beakingoff: TLBO… My Autumn Home Away From Home
:: From David at 10,000 Birds: The Complete Guide To Dodo Relatives Living and Dead
:: From Kathie at Kathie’s Birds: Birding Viles Arboretum
:: From Nicholas at Hipster Birders: Mountain Birding, Part 1
:: From Josiah at Birds in Your Backyard: Churchill Day 2
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