Ornithology and Birdwatching

[BantyChooks]

 

[SilverBirds]

Saw a pair of buffleheads on a walk the other day. Unfortunately they flew away before I could grab a good picture, but a neat sighting since they aren't too common down here.

 

[BantyChooks]

Saw a pair of buffleheads on a walk the other day. Unfortunately they flew away before I could grab a good picture, but a neat sighting since they aren't too common down here.

Very cool, I would love to see those.

 

[katwomansz]

ornithology /ôr″nə-thŏl′ə-jē/

noun​

1. The branch of zoology that deals with birds.

I’ve recently started taking a more scientific approach to my interest in birds. Alongside that, I am also birding much more as I no longer have a flock of my own. Has anyone else expanded their interest in birds beyond poultry, including a scientific or research-based approach? I am currently taking Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology from Cornell Lab Online. It’s an online textbook-based course and
Feel free to chat & share papers, interesting videos, or birds you see. I’ll be documenting birding trips and anything else that comes to mind.

The best Phone APP is Merlin Bird ID. I have iPhone version, They are associated with the course you are taking. Amazed by all the species it picks up by the Microphone

 

[Perris]

I recently discovered this amazing bird/dinosaur; anyone seen it in real life? Quite apart from her extraordinary ancestry, appearance, lifestyle, digestive system etc., to me this attentive mum seems to be smiling

photo from https://ebird.org/species/hoatzi1?siteLanguage=en_GB

 

[BantyChooks]

The best Phone APP is Merlin Bird ID. I have iPhone version, They are associated with the course you are taking. Amazed by all the species it picks up by the Microphone

Welcome!

The best Phone APP is Merlin Bird ID. I have iPhone version, They are associated with the course you are taking. Amazed by all the species it picks up by the Microphone

I was using it on a walk the other day and found it quite handy for identifying the fast-moving songbirds my binoculars wouldn’t focus on.

 

[BantyChooks]

I recently discovered this amazing bird/dinosaur; anyone seen it in real life? Quite apart from her extraordinary ancestry, appearance, lifestyle, digestive system etc., to me this attentive mum seems to be smiling
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photo from https://ebird.org/species/hoatzi1?siteLanguage=en_GB

Wow, incredible. My eyes didn’t pick up on the two babies at first and thought she simply had magnificent pantaloons.

 

[Perris]

Wow, incredible. My eyes didn’t pick up on the two babies at first and thought she simply had magnificent pantaloons.

and 6 feet?!?

 

[BantyChooks]

and 6 feet?!?

The three heads gave it away…

 

[Perris]

did you follow the link and see that it ferments its feed for itself?