Houston 2nd Graders Get Purple Martins
February 22, 2008 on 12:45 pm | In Ornithology | 1 Comment2nd Graders at Meadow Wood Elementary in Houston are a lucky bunch. They’re getting early bird training. With a mini grant, they have a bunch of purple martin houses to put on outside their classroom so they can watch and observe. It’s Purple Martin time again and the 2nd graders there will learn to appreciate these fabulous birds and perhaps become Martin fans later in life.
Second-graders get a bird’s-eye view
Brown Pelican Success Story
February 8, 2008 on 2:36 pm | In Ecosystem | No CommentsOnly 40 years ago, they were nearly extinct. This situation was brought about by the use of DDT and other related insecticides in the 1950’s and 1960’s. From near extinction to about 620,000 birds in the Gulf Coast and Pacific Coast regions - now that’s a success story to cheer! The bird is now due to be removed from the endangered species list.
Brown pelican population soars
New bird discovered in Nepal
February 5, 2008 on 2:23 pm | In Ornithology | No CommentsA previously unknown sub-species of Warbler has been discovered in the southern grasslands of Nepal. The bird fills in an important geographical gap in previously-known varieties in Pakistan and India.
‘New type of bird’ found in Nepal
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