Check-list of birds likely to be seen on a Spring Birding & Photography Tour in Romania

Nov 15 2019

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Bird brains left other dinosaurs behind 30th July 2021
Research on a newly discovered bird fossil found that a unique brain shape may be why the ancestors of living birds survived the mass extinction that claimed all other known dinosaurs.
Some birds steal hair from living mammals, study finds 30th July 2021
A new paper documents an unusual behavior among tufted titmice and their closest bird kin. A bird will land on an unsuspecting mammal and, cautiously and stealthily, pluck out some of its hair.
Bird’s-eye view could be key to navigating without GPS 27th July 2021
A bird's-eye view may take on new meaning thanks to new research. Scientists found that a protein in bird's retinas is sensitive to the Earth's magnetic field thus guiding its migratory patterns. That finding could be key to Army navigation of both autonomous and manned vehicles where GPS is unavailable.