though the great tit is a small bird that isn’t particularly threatening, scientists made a surprising discovery about them: during winter months with scarce food, great tits feed on bats. normally feeding on a diet of mostly insects with added fruits, seeds, and nuts, great tits who were unable to find sufficient food preyed on bats hibernating in rocky crevices within caves. when provided more common food by researchers, the behavior stopped.
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Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus)
October 7, 2023
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Tinicum, Pennsylvania
Burrowing owls.
© Andres Montoya Arango/TNC Photo Contest 2022
Tufted titmouse … Trap Pond State Park, Laurel, Delaware … 2/11/22
If you’re participating in a Christmas Bird Count this year, thank ornithologist Frank Chapman! In 1900, Chapman established the tradition in hopes it would counteract the then-common practice of trying to hunt as many birds as possible on Christmas Day. Chapman worked at the Museum for more than 50 years, from 1888 to 1942. Among his achievements was popularizing birdwatching and bird identification among the general public. 🐦 Photo: Dave Doe, CC BY 2.0, flickr
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I found this and I had to
not all of it is bad i think….…. we are going to be okay i think.
everyone look at this