Topic: #birds
LOOMING EXTINCT
Climate Crisis Threatens Rare Sokoke Scops Owl’s Future
21 Jun, 2025 10:00 AM
It is one of Africa’s most elusive and endangered birds, found only in the Arabuko Sokoke Forest and parts of Tanzania with only a count of less than 400 in population making not only rare but also in danger of disappearing entirely.
It is one of Africa’s most elusive and endangered birds, found only in the Arabuko Sokoke Forest and parts of Tanzania with only a count of less than 400 in population making not only rare but also in danger of disappearing entirely.
CHIRP, COUNT!
Chirp! Chirp! A Call to All Birders on Christmas Bird Count Season
20 Dec, 2024 05:02 PM
By dint of Chapman’s heart for biodiversity and the love for these spectacular creatures, volunteers and supporters to his verdict grew in numbers over time. The impressive participation has seen the event grow to be the longest-running citizen science pr
By dint of Chapman’s heart for biodiversity and the love for these spectacular creatures, volunteers and supporters to his verdict grew in numbers over time. The impressive participation has seen the event grow to be the longest-running citizen science pr
QUELEA ATTACK
The Wrath Of The Quelea: Most Destructive Bird Returns To Prey
12 Jun, 2024 12:42 PM
The cure to Quelea attacks is often large spraying attacks or the use of explosives combined with fuel to create fire bombs that obliterate their million-populations.
The cure to Quelea attacks is often large spraying attacks or the use of explosives combined with fuel to create fire bombs that obliterate their million-populations.
FLEECY MIMICS
Lauding the “Talking” Feathered Friend
31 May, 2024 04:44 PM
Their ability to mimic sounds still awes people. This is due to their thick tongues, capability to manipulate their trachea, and, again, a vocal learning pathway in their brains. However, their brilliance does not allow them to comprehend these sounds.
Their ability to mimic sounds still awes people. This is due to their thick tongues, capability to manipulate their trachea, and, again, a vocal learning pathway in their brains. However, their brilliance does not allow them to comprehend these sounds.
