Tekiela: The humble feather helps birds meet winter’s challenges
Winter poses several challenges for birds. Scarce food supplies and limited water are obvious challenges for nearly all of them. Extremely cold temperatures, strong winds, driving snow and ...
Central Texas’ February bird forecasts
Spring is in the Air Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about ...
Marin Independent Journal14d
Great places to see birds in California’s Central Valley
starting with one characteristic bird of the Central Valley nearly absent from Marin: the loggerhead shrike. Shrikes appear superficially similar in size and color to mockingbirds (gray and white ...
The Victoria Advocate16d
Denton’s officially certified as a Bird City Texas, with a boost from Clear Creek and UNT
It’s official. Denton is among the latest cities to be a certified Bird City Texas. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Audubon Texas just named five new Bird City members: Denton ...
coastcommunitynews17d
Time to have brekky with the birds
The Community Environment Network (CEN) and Waterwatch NSW invite you to Breakfast with the Birds to celebrate World Wetlands Day on Sunday, February 2, at the Central Coast Wetlands. Waterwarch ...
The Indianapolis Star18d
Bird flu has been spreading worldwide. What's the threat? Here's what the CDC recommends.
A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...
Dallas Morning News19d
Texas white supremacist group ordered to pay $2.75 million for attack on Black musician
People bearing the insignia of Texas-based white supremacist group Patriot Front stand in formation in front of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, July 2, 2022, in Boston. A federal judge ...
NBC DFW19d
Snow blankets Central and Southeast Texas after winter storm passes through
NBC Universal, Inc. North Texas saw below-freezing temperatures all day without any major winter precipitation, but it was a different story in Central ... waking up to the white snow outside ...
KXAN19d
Central Texas emergency officials respond to dozens of crashes Tuesday
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Officers and emergency staff across Central Texas said they’ve been responding to dozens of crashes since early Tuesday morning. As snow and ice accumulated on roads ...
Phys.org19d
Size matters for foodborne pathogens: Poop from small birds unlikely to pose food safety risk for farmers
"Birds that are large produce really big feces, and that's where pathogens are more likely to survive," said Spence. "Birds that are small have ... If it's a tiny white speck, it's very low ...
Highlander19d
The curious phenomenon of anting: A closer look at birds in Central Texas
This peculiar activity is common among many bird species and has intrigued scientists and bird enthusiasts alike. In central Texas, a region rich in bird diversity, several species exhibit this ...