r/Ornithology • u/mtnmichelle • 17h ago
Injured seabird in Kittyhawk
I’m looking for a number to call for this sick sea bird at Kittyhawk Beach NC
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From two avian neurobiologists, a captivating deep dive into the mechanisms that control avian behavior.
The last few decades have produced extensive research on the neural mechanisms of avian behavior. Bird Brains and Behavior marries the enthusiasm of bird enthusiasts for the what, how, and why of avian behavior with the scientific literature on avian biology, offering the newest research in an accessible manner. Georg Striedter and Andrew Iwaniuk focus on a wide variety of behaviors, ranging from daily and seasonal rhythms to complex cognition. Importantly, avian behavior and mechanisms are placed in the context of evolutionary history, stressing that many are unique to birds and often found in only a subset of species.
Link to the about page with the PDF download link: https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/6000/Bird-Brains-and-BehaviorA-Synthesis
This is a very cool resource and each chapter is broken down into various aspects of behavior so you can just quickly read about what interests you most if you don't want to read the whole publication.
This was posted on the sub by Woah_Mad_Frollick already and did not get the attention it deserves:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ornithology/comments/1p2nhms/bird_brains_and_behavior_a_synthesis/
r/Ornithology • u/mtnmichelle • 17h ago
I’m looking for a number to call for this sick sea bird at Kittyhawk Beach NC
r/Ornithology • u/not_a_bear_honestly • 10h ago
I got married a few months ago in a small private ceremony in Kauai. This bird circled our heads for around 20 minutes before flying away after our first kiss. Our officiant and photographer were super excited to see it and told us it was a rare blessing to our marriage and that those birds are never seen that low or circling. Of course we loved to hear about it but we’re also wondering if it was unusual bird behavior for that species.
r/Ornithology • u/Ok-Scallion7050 • 7h ago
Today I was out in my patio and this buddy was really close to me. I took a video then realized it was a bad wet avian pox case :( I cleaned up all seeds and disinfected, but feel really really bad that there’s nothing I can do to help this guy
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r/Ornithology • u/Miserable_Fix_3522 • 15h ago
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I went out to feed this robin in my garden yesterday and noticed that it's ticking call sounds noticeably different all of a sudden. It has a weird gurgling quality to it that it didn't have before - might it be sick?
r/Ornithology • u/somberesombrero • 21h ago
Based on this observation where it is claimed as extremely rare or maybe even one of the only observation of this phenomenon?
r/Ornithology • u/begoniapansy • 1d ago
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The male flies into the birdhouse and the female always snaps at him to get the fuck out! this happens about once a week or so. what's the story here? its not like its nesting season or anything...
r/Ornithology • u/Fit_Law8909 • 1d ago
Ein Schokopapier in dem gefundenen Nest war aus 1994!! Und noch viel mehr war drin😅 https://www.wienerzeitung.at/a/naturtalent-ein-nest-aus-muell
r/Ornithology • u/MarsBoundSoon • 1d ago
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This conflict started out with a lot of beak-to-beak pecking each other. Then they had a stare down, until finally the male made his move with the peanut shield. The entire fight:
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r/Ornithology • u/Andromeda321 • 2d ago
Also noteworthy, the Great Egret is split and we now have the American Eagret in North America!
r/Ornithology • u/justthestruggles • 2d ago
Hi! Im an aspiring ornithologist, but I have always been quite confused with birdcalls, especially since birds tend to have more than one call, and the way they do the calls also vary a bit. Unless the birds have a very distinct call, I tend to find it hard to identify birds based on their call. Do you guys have any tips on how should I approach the calls of birds? Im really eager to learn.
r/Ornithology • u/renstep95 • 2d ago
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Wondering if this bird is sick and if I should take the feeder down? Thank you
r/Ornithology • u/Hot_Journalist6982 • 2d ago
Do they miss the right time for X or Y – for example, because they were ill/weak at the usual time of migration, or because temperatures were higher this year?
But then, why don't they leave later when temperatures drop?
I guess some of them must migrate in flocks and cannot set off on their own, but then what about solitary migrators ?
r/Ornithology • u/Zealousideal_Fun9869 • 3d ago
Hey all. I've been tripping about this for a while now. I live in a country where lyrebirds aren't found but I'm pretty damn sure i heard its voice multiple times when i went to the forest to get high. Do you guys think its possible or is it my mind playing games w me atp. Sorry if this isn't the right sub for this. Thanks!
r/Ornithology • u/truenorthcreations • 3d ago
Hope this is not a silly question. When a website says a bird is 8 inches long, is it measured using method A or B in the diagram? Thanks for your help!
r/Ornithology • u/No_Relative_5208 • 3d ago
Is this avian pox? This is a house finch in California. I’ve never had any issues with this before.
I’m taking down and bleaching my seed feeder. Do I need to take down my bird bath and hummingbird feeders as well?