Birds of the Bible – Uniquely Created – Tools

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Many birds have built in “tools” such as the way their beaks are designed or their feet, or wings, etc. Some use things as tools as shown below in the articles and the video. How Nature Works: White-winged Crossbill Feeding Technique from CornellLab of Ornithology. (Last statement gives credit to evolution, but we believe they … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Striped Honeyeater

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Ian’s Bird of the Week – Striped Honeyeater – by Ian Montgomery I’ve been slow to produce this week’s bird as I’ve been burning the midnight oil rewriting the home page of the website – more about that later. Last week we had the Southern Bookbook from a rewarding evening of spotlighting at Trafalgar Station … Continue reading →

Long-wattled Umbrellabird – The Dawn Dancer..

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Long-wattled Umbrellabird – The Dawn Dancer..  – by a j mithra The Long-wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger) is large bird that got its name because of its head feathers, which resemble an Elvis Presley hair-do that can be opened like an umbrella surrounding the bird’s head in all directions. The first half of the name comes … Continue reading →

Birds, It’s Coffee-time

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Birds, It’s Coffee-time – by a j mithra You know? Birds just love coffee.. Shade trees protect the understory coffee plants from rain and sun, help maintain soil quality, reduce the need for weeding, and aid in pest control. Organic matter from the shade trees also provides a natural mulch,which reduces the need for chemical … Continue reading →

The Wompoo Fruit Dove – The Seed distributor

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The Wompoo Fruit Dove – The Seed distributor – by a j mithra The Wompoo Fruit Dove is a big rainforest pigeon. A large and dramatically beautiful rainforest pigeon, almost twice the size of other colored fruit-doves, the Wompoo Fruit Dove is identified by its large size, rich purple throat, chest and upper belly,and yellow … Continue reading →

Birds of the Bible – Uniquely Created Sound

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When the Lord created the birds, He gave each a unique design which includes not only their appearance, but also the sounds they make. Below is an interesting video about the sounds of the different birds. It is a little lengthy (9 min.) but well worth watching. The Language of Birds by LabofOrnithology The flowers … Continue reading →

Pigeons and Their Pecking Order

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The April 7th issue of NatureNews has an interesting article called, “Airborne pigeons obey the pecking order.” According to the studies they did on flying pigeons that were strapped with tiny GPSs, they change directions by responding to the leaders, not just any member of the flock. “”It is the first study demonstrating hierarchical decision-making … Continue reading →

Kagu – The High Profile Endemic Emblem

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The Kagu – The High Profile Endemic Emblem – by a j mithra Kagus (Rhynochetos jubatus) are rather oddballs among birds because they are a mixed bag of physical characteristics, some of which are unique to Rhynochetidae, but most of which are shared with other bird families. The name “Rhynochetos” refers to the unique rolled … Continue reading →