Consternation in New Zealand as native bat included in bird of the year poll

Winged mammal is the first non-bird to be included in the beloved annual poll, which has been running for 16 years

New Zealand’s bird of the year competition has been hit with a flurry of controversy, after a species of native bat was granted entry into the polls.

Candidates for the beloved annual election released today included shock newcomer the long-tailed bat, or pekapeka-tou-roa. It is the first time a New Zealand native land mammal has been included in the competition, which has been running for 16 years.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/11/consternation-in-new-zealand-as-native-bat-included-in-bird-of-the-year-poll
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Giant eagle Kodiak is on the loose in Pittsburgh after aviary escape

A giant eagle measuring around four feet tall is on the loose in Pittsburgh after managing to escape from a local aviary. The eagle has been living the free life for around a week, though it continues to make the occasional appearance around the aviary, his home for many years. Humanely capturing the eagle has proven tricky. The great eagle … Continue reading

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Female hummingbirds mimic males to avoid attacks, study suggests

Some females found to have evolved to have bright plumage, which seems to protect against male aggression

They may zip around looking cute and sociable, but the world of hummingbirds is rife with aggression. Now it looks like some female hummingbirds have evolved to avoid this – by adopting the bright plumage of their male counterparts.

US researchers captured more than 400 white-necked Jacobin hummingbirds in Panama.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/26/female-hummingbirds-mimic-males-to-avoid-attacks-study-suggests
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No One Knows What’s Killing These Wild Songbirds

Something is sickening and killing wild birds in multiple states, and no one knows why yet. Since May, wildlife experts and officials have reported unexplained die-offs throughout the Eastern half of the U.S. So far, the only thing clear is that these cases aren’t being caused by common culprits like salmonella.

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Source: https://gizmodo.com/no-one-knows-whats-killing-these-wild-songbirds-1847272299
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Salmonella infections in eight states linked to wild songbirds, CDC says

The outbreak has sickened 19 people, including a 2-month-old. So far, eight people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/salmonella-infections-eight-states-linked-wild-songbirds-cdc-says-n1262868
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Ravens stealing food from Anchorage Costco shoppers

The “ravens of Anchorage” sounds like a viking jazz trio and, as it turns out, are as equally smooth as the musical ensemble name intimates. Actual ravens have been plundering shopping carts at a Costco parking lot in Anchorage, Alaska. One poor sap turned around and two of these winged-raiders made off with a short rib, tearing it right out of its packaging and flying away, presumably to feast at their evil lair. — Read the rest

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World’s oldest known wild bird has another chick at age of 70

Wisdom is believed to have had more than 30 chicks in her life so far, and several partners.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56281983
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Rare bird: ‘Half-male, half-female’ cardinal snapped in Pennsylvania

Jamie Hill said taking the stunning photos of the northern cardinal was “once in a lifetime”.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56189600
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Central Park’s Rare Snowy Owl Visitor Shows Why We Must Conserve Land Everywhere

Central Park is prime bird real estate, and on Wednesday, a prime bird showed up. Birders flocked to the park to check out a snowy owl, the first recorded sighting of the bird in more than a century in the park. There’s something wildly incongruous about a stark-white owl on a baseball diamond in the heart of Manhattan…

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Source: https://earther.gizmodo.com/central-parks-rare-snowy-owl-visitor-shows-why-we-must-1846155903
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Owl is in raven’s spot

In this footage, a raven expresses its displeasure at an owl’s presence. The owl is happy where it is.

Snowy Owl and Common Raven interaction in Superior, Wisconsin, 07 February 2020.

Source: https://boingboing.net/2021/01/26/owl-is-in-ravens-spot.html
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Bird flu: All captive birds in Britain to be kept indoors amid outbreak

The virus – said to be “low risk” to humans – has been identified at sites across Great Britain.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55201167
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Trump administration moves ahead on gutting bird protections

The Trump administration is moving forward on gutting a longstanding federal protection for roughly 1,000 species of birds in the United States

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/trump-administration-moves-ahead-on-gutting-bird-protections-donald-trump-birds-administration-birds-birds-b1762972.html
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Tiny owl discovered in Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree

Plans to release owl this weekend

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tiny-owl-rockefeller-christmas-tree-new-york-b1739619.html
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New Zealand animal with ‘unusually large testicles’ could win bird of the year competition

Sex toy shop endorsement says hihi ‘lead the sex positivity movement among songbirds’

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/hihi-new-zealand-bird-of-year-testicles-b1720370.html
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‘Anton!’: Pet parrot saves man’s life in house fire by calling out his name

‘I heard a bang and my parrot started to yell, so I woke up and I smelled a bit of smoke,’ owner says

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Rare half-male and half-female songbird discovered

<p>Unusual bird identified as gynandromorph, with male characteristics on its right side and female characteristics on its left</p>

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/rare-songbird-gynandromorph-male-female-nature-reserve-discovery-wildlife-b1248440.html
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Squee alert: A hummingbird feeds its teeny-tiny chicks

Oh my goodness, baby hummingbirds are so incredibly small and darling. I had no idea.

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How small is a baby hummingbird?

…Their eggs are only about the size of a coffee bean, while the nest of a ruby-throated hummingbird is about the size of half a walnut shell.

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Source: https://boingboing.net/2020/10/03/squee-alert-a-hummingbird-feeds-its-teeny-tiny-chicks.html
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Melting Antarctic Ice Exposes 800-Year-Old Penguins That Still Look Fresh

A biologist working off the Ross Sea in Antarctica has stumbled upon an assortment of Adélie penguin remains, some of which appeared to have died only recently. Turns out these dead penguins are actually quite ancient, having been newly exposed by the effects of global warming.

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Parrots removed from wildlife park after swearing at visitors

<p>‘One swears, one laughs and before you know it, it’s like an old working men’s club scenario where they are all just swearing and laughing’</p>

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/lincolnshire-wildlife-park-parrots-removed-swearing-visitors-b689494.html
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Apocalyptic scene in nuclear Russian city as birds fall from sky & lie scattered around streets (VIDEO)

Social media is awash with conspiracy theories after photos and videos posted online showed a Russian street littered with birds’ corpses. The incident happened in Balakovo, a city best known for its large nuclear power plant.

According to a post from the page ‘Typical Balakovo’, on the Russian social networking site VK, residents of the city, in the Saratov Region, around 1,000km south of Moscow, witnessed a road strewn with dozens of dead birds.

In the comments below the video, locals were quick to suggest a number of reasons why such a large number of birds had fallen to the ground. While some pointed to natural phenomena, such as strong winds or the accidental collision of two flocks, others blamed fireworks, emissions from factories, and even 5G – even though it hasn’t yet come to Russia.

“At the beginning of the TV series ‘Chernobyl’, all the birds died,” said the most-liked comment, linking the event to the HBO hit.

Saratov’s veterinary department is currently investigating the incident, with some suggesting the deaths could be linked to a spate of avian flu. However, not all Balakovans trust local expertise. “Vets in the Saratov hinterland are unlikely to be competent,” wrote one user. “We should call in specialists from Moscow, where all the best personnel go to make lots of money!” 

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