Migrating birds chill at stopovers to save energySeptember 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists have suggested that migrating birds drop their body temperature at night during stopovers to save energy and build up their reserves faster. Scientists Michal Wojciechowski and Berry Pinshow carried out the research.
Arctic oil rigs help predators prey on nesting birdsSeptember 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Developing oil rigs in the Arctic is helping predators prey on nesting birds by providing them with subsidised housing. They nest and den around drilling infrastructure and supplement their diets with garbage and nesting birds, says a new study by Wildlife Conservation Society, US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Troublesome wild turkeys in Washington tourist town spared from death by adoption proposalAugust 27th, 2009 WA town's troublesome turkeys spared deathLA CONNER, Wash. — Troublesome wild turkeys in the small northwest Washington tourist town of La Conner have been spared the chopping block.
Birds love soaking in the sun as much as humans doAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - Its not just humans who enjoy soaking up in the sun on the beach, for birds are fond of sunbathing too, according to the bird charity RSPB. The charity revealed that they receive almost 100 calls during hot spells from people who are concerned with watching birds lying with their feathers and wings exposed to the sun.
Bird thought to be extinct found in the labAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - A seabird thought to have been driven to extinction by hungry European sailors in the late 18th century has been rediscovered, in the laboratory. It turns out the 'extinct' species is actually a sub-species of a bird very much alive.
ExxonMobil pleads guilty to killing birds, will pay about $7,000 apieceAugust 13th, 2009 ExxonMobil pleads guilty to killing birdsWASHINGTON — Exxon Mobil Corp. pleaded guilty to killing migratory birds in five states, and will pay about $7,000 for each bird killed, Justice Department officials said Thursday.
Migratory birds not choosy about their haltAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - If a lush, protected forest with a winding stream is considered luxury accommodation for a migratory bird, a new study shows that they would be just as happy with the equivalent of a cheap roadside motel. John Dunning, associate professor of forestry and natural resources at Purdue University, found that migrating birds are just as likely to stop in small woodlots in the middle of an agricultural field for the night as long as there is adequate protection and food.
New fireproof coatings can withstand temperatures of over 1000 degrees CelsiusJuly 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - CSIRO researchers in Melbourne are developing tough fire-resistant coating materials called 'hybrid inorganic polymer system', or, HIPS, which can withstand temperatures of over 1000 degrees Celsius. Current commercial coatings used on building materials and structures break down at between 150-250 degrees C.
Researcher creates fireproof concrete out of waste ashJuly 8th, 2009 SYDNEY - A researcher has converted waste ash, a by product of coal-fired power stations, into fireproof concrete. The concrete could be used to build fireproof bunkers in rural areas, and could prevent tonnes of fly ash from being dumped.
Motorist accused of driving through flocks of birds at Wash. state beach park, killing dozensJune 29th, 2009 Motorist investigated in bird deaths at Wash. parkOCEAN PARK, Wash.
Fly ash, a source of fireproof concrete?May 27th, 2009 SYDNEY - Tens of millions of tonnes of fly ash, produced worldwide annually by coal fired power stations, could become a valuable source for fireproof concretes. Research by William Rickard and colleagues at the Curtin University of Technology (CUT), Perth, has shown that fly ash-based geopolymers exhibit remarkable fire resistance while maintaining superior mechanical strength.
Researchers in Ohio hope remote-controlled planes will yield clues about bird-plane strikesApril 27th, 2009 Ohio study with hobby planes looks at bird strikesHURON, Ohio — Researchers want to fly remote-controlled airplanes near Lake Erie to determine whether lighting systems could scare away birds and cut down the number of mid-air collisions with flying fowl. Wildlife biologists hope the study will help them understand more about how birds react to planes.
Miley Cyrus honoured by PETA for kindness towards chickenApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus has been honoured by the youth division of animal rights group PETA for her kindness towards chickens. Cyrus, 16, has adopted one of the birds that featured in her new film 'Hannah Montana: The Movie', and even ensured that the rest of her poultry co-stars find good homes.
Like humans, birds too can interpret looks and gesturesApril 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Think birds are just some "high-flying, cute looking" species? Well, it's time you jiggle your thinking and respect their mental abilities, for a new study has found that jackdaws can interpret looks and gestures in the same way as humans. According to a study reported online on April 2nd in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, jackdaws-birds related to crows and ravens with eyes that appear similar to human eyes-can change their behaviour when someone is looking their way.
Obama, rivals feast on American birdsJanuary 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Democrat and Republican rivals feasted on 'American birds' in a traditional last friendly act Tuesday at the close of Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration. The luncheon menu for Obama and Congress members at the Statuory Hall in the Capitol was a three-course fare: it began with a seafood stew, followed by the main course of 'a brace American birds' - pheasant and duck.
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