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Sren Solkaer was ten years old when he saw his first starling murmuration with over 100,000 birds

Sren Solkaer was ten years old when he saw his first starling murmuration with over 100,000 birds

June 14, 2022November 28, 2022 Supertrooper 1 Comment

On the west coast of Denmark, Sren Solkaer was ten years old when he saw his first starling murmuration: over 100,000 birds producing movies in the sky as they were being corralled by a falcon. It would be over 40 years before the photographer, who is best known for personal, often whimsical pictures of artists […]

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A peregrine falcon named Grinnell and his partner Annie captured the hearts of thousands of viewers

A peregrine falcon named Grinnell and his partner Annie captured the hearts of thousands of viewers

April 18, 2022April 16, 2022 Supertrooper Leave a comment

At the foot of a bell tower on the campus of UC Berkeley, bouquets of flowers, written eulogies and framed photos have piled up as residents mourn the death of a beloved celebrity. But not just any celebrity – a peregrine falcon named Grinnell, whose live-streamed exploits with his partner Annie captured the hearts of […]

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Why did a murmuration of yellow-headed blackbirds crash from the sky?

Why did a murmuration of yellow-headed blackbirds crash from the sky?

March 3, 2022February 26, 2022 Supertrooper 4 Comments

A flock of hundreds of yellow-headed blackbirds crashed on a Chihuahua neighborhood on February 7th. Hundreds of bird carcasses littered the streets, and security camera footage of the collision quickly went viral. The world, on the other hand, now has more questions than answers. The internet has been inundated with hypotheses about what caused the […]

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These Amazing Images Show How Good Bird Camouflage Can Be

These Amazing Images Show How Good Bird Camouflage Can Be

May 29, 2020February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 1 Comment

Whether they are the hunter or the hunted, a bird’s camouflage is vital to survival. For raptors and other predators, blending in is key to surprising their prey. Meanwhile, for birds that don’t want to become someone else’s meal, the less conspicious you are, the better. Camouflage is also important for many nesting birds, who […]

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Over 700 protected birds confiscated in ‘largest haul in years’

Over 700 protected birds confiscated in ‘largest haul in years’

September 3, 2019February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 7 Comments

More than 700 dead protected birds were confiscated by authorities on Thursday in what they say is the largest such haul in six years. In a joint operation, members of the police’s Administrative Law Enforcement unit together with officials from the Environment and Resources Authority, seized birds including eagles, falcons and vultures as well as […]

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Spoonbills at Cley

Spoonbills at Cley

May 25, 2019December 23, 2019 Brian Anderson Leave a comment

We headed to Cley this morning quickly ticking the five Temminck’s Stints before moving on to the Eastbank where we found another year tick with nine Little Terns sitting on Arnold’s Marsh. A Little Stint was reported but we failed to find it. Back in the car and we noticed four Spoonbill flying over Walsey […]

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Small guests at the Giant’s Castle table

Small guests at the Giant’s Castle table

August 30, 2017December 23, 2019 Mike Haworth Leave a comment

The vulture’s hide at Giant’s Castle is a raptor hide first and foremost. The setting on the edge of a middleberg ridge is spectacular. Placing the bones for the raptors, mainly for the Bearded Vultures, supplements their natural food sources which is diminishing due to loss of habitat and is the main purpose of the […]

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Pakistan urged to ban Arab sheikhs from hunting endangered birds

Pakistan urged to ban Arab sheikhs from hunting endangered birds

February 13, 2014December 23, 2019 Supertrooper 4 Comments

Pakistan is witnessing a mounting backlash against Arab sheikhs who spend part of their winters hunting a rare bird that conservationists warn is at risk of extinction. Activists in the country say they are determined to end the annual killing of houbara bustards, an elusive bird that migrates each winter from central Asia to Pakistan’s […]

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