...Mocking Bird is a species of bird known to be loud and incessant vocalist local to the North, South, and Central American regions. A Mocking Birds song is a mixture of its own harmonious notes and tones including up to 40 other distinct noises and sounds. They get their name from their ability to mimic a large variety of other bird’s songs. They are also known to repeat the sounds of frogs, sirens, dogs, and sometimes even human voices. It’s said these birds have more brain devoted solely to the memory of song. Mocking Birds never stop learning new tunes to add to their song. Mocking Birds are related to thrushes and wrens. They are similar in size to thrushes. They have longer tails and medium sized beaks. They are usually brown like a thrush but are pale below with heavy markings. They can also be seen in grey and sometimes bright blue. The species normally forms habitats in dry, almost desert, areas and make homes in dense vegetation on the ground. Sometimes, but rarely, they can make homes in rainforests and dense marshes. All species build bulky nests of twigs and shrubbery close to, or on the ground. They lay two to five eggs which hatch in about two week’s time. Chicks are normally raised to leave the nest in the same amount of time it took them to hatch. Most pairs normally stay within the same area to breed, although some species are known to relocate if they fail. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mocking Bird it is said to be a sin to kill a mocking bird because...
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...Making Your Own Nest Box A nest box is a man-made box made for animals, such as bird, to nest in. Though it is rare in Thailand, nest box can be found normally in the western culture. Nest boxes are most frequently utilised for wild and domesticated birds, in which case they are also called birdhouses, but some mammalian species, such as bat, may also use them. Nest boxes are small and easy to take care of while attracting many birds. Birdwatchers often use them to lure birds into their private land for mark and recapture tracking. Materials and equipments need: 1. 1.5m x 15cm x 1.25cm piece of untreated, sawn timber 2. 20cm x 2.5cm nails 3. 3cm x 2.5cm self-tapping screws 4. Drill and 25mm, 28mm or 32mm wood drill bit 5. Wood saw 6. Sandpaper 7. Hammer 8. Screw driver 9. Tape measure 10. Pencil 11. Wood preserver, paint (optional) Instruction: 1. Measure the timber with the tape measure and draw the lines with the pencil for the nest box into 6 sections using the following measurements: a. Back panel 45cm x 15cm b. Base 11cm x 15cm c. Front 20cm x 15cm d. Roof 21cm x 15cm e. Two side panels for a sloping roof, 25cm high on back x 20cm high at the front 2. Cut the wood along the pencil lines using a wood saw. 3. Sand down all the rough edges with a sandpaper to protect the birds 4. Nail one of the side panels to the base panel. f. Hammer gently to avoid splitting the...
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...the fastest birds in the world with the ability to dive and catch prey at a speed of over 150 miles per hour. Eagles like most predatory birds have incredible eyesight, sometimes regarded as some of the best in all of the animal kingdom, and can see prey as small as a field mouse several hundred feet into the sky. The golden eagle also has the...
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...BIOL 1162 The Adaptation of Egg Mimicry in Cuckoos By: Lauren Caves TA: Anna Hawkins 3/15/2015 Egg mimicry is the act of a brood parasite laying an egg in one of approximately eight different species of birds nest, destroying the other eggs, and having the host bird raise offspring that is genetically non-identical to their own. Cuckoos and other brood parasites use egg mimicry to increase the number of offspring that are raised. This is important because it gives researchers a look at bird development, adaptation, and intelligence in different species of birds. How cuckoos are able to lay these different colored eggs remains a mystery to researchers, and the accuracy at which different cuckoos are able to copy a host egg has created an evolutionary arms...
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...Parenthood can often times be complicated. There is no manual given at the time of birth to guide a new parent in the right direction. A parent can only do their best and pull from their own past experiences in life. In Wanda Coleman’s poem “Requiem for a Nest,” the poem, upon first glance, seems to be about a naïve bird building “her dream palace” (line 1) but upon further reading, certain elements in the poem suggest that the speaker is referring to parenthood and the inevitable hardships that come along with it. The title of this poem immediately suggests a negative tone. The word, requiem, means a mass or solemn chant for the dead and “Requiem for a Nest” suggests that there can only be death and misfortune in the nest. A requiem is also something that is kind of beautiful. Coleman chose the word requiem because the poem is set in nature and there is something beautiful about that. The poem’s language supports this interpretation. Coleman begins her poem with the speaker observing “the winged thang” (line 1) trying to build her home “amid the fine green eyes of a sheltering bough/ she did not know it was urban turf” (lines 1-2). The speaker admires the way the bird sets out with a positive attitude about life. The beautiful imagery used in the first two lines “The winged thang built her dream palace/ amid the fine green eyes of a sheltering bough” (lines 1-2) quickly because dark and even morbid by the last line “not knowing all were doomed” (line 14). The tone of the poem...
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...both members of the bird species classified as Chordata Aves and belong in the Passeriformes or perching, songbird category. These two birds are known as the most colorful in the species. Although both birds are in the same species and have similarities, their behaviors vary in their habitat, diet, and mating ceremonies. It is especially easy to identify the two birds. Their markings are similar in regards to color contrast, with black and white stripes against a brilliant background of either cardinal red or royal blue. They both have a crown worn like a hat that is raised or lowered, depending on their “moods.” One thing to note is that the Blue Jay does lose its feathers but the Cardinal does not molt. The regions in which these birds live are similar. Both the Cardinal and the Blue Jay reside in the United States and Canada East of the Rocky Mountains. Cardinals also reside in some southwestern states (Arizona and California), and as far north as New York and the New England states. Blue Jays migrate and move south during the cold of winter; whereas, Cardinals can tolerate colder climates and do not migrate. Cardinals and Blue Jays differ in their habitat or homes as well. Cardinals prefer shrubs and vegetation lower to the ground; whereas Blue Jays tend to stay in the woods and higher branches. Blue Jays do enjoy parks and the suburbs but the Cardinal tends to stay near birdfeeders in residential neighborhoods. The two species make their nests for comfort with similar...
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...loudly. Children were laughing. And artists were performing and singing. All of those noises were combined in a melody of universal holiday. A little bird was singing with the melody. She liked fairs. She liked holidays. But in that town they were so infrequent! What a pity! -Mommy! – Asked the little bird her mother that was cleaning her feathers sitting under the roof beam, - Why people don’t like the fairs? Why they have fun so rarely? -Because, my little birdie, they should work hard to deserve this holiday. -I want more holidays, mommy! - Stubbornly twittered the little bird, - Where can be more holidays? -Well, I don’t know if it is true, but one day the Old Raven told us the story about the City. There are more people, so there should be more fairs, I guess…- the mother-bird murmured thoughtfully. -The City, - the little bird repeated it dreamily. It was the day when the little bird decided to go to the City. Next morning when the mother was asleep the little bird managed to leave their cozy nest and to start its long way to the City. The bird had been flying above the fields, meadows, forests and rivers. The flight was difficult and tiresome. The bird felt that her wings were weak and that she was starved. But there was no sign of the City. Yet it seemed that it was going to rain. Usually the little bird liked rains. She used to sit under the church roof and listen how raindrops were falling down and tapped on the pavement. But at that...
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...cupido attwateri) is an endangered subspecies of the now extinct Heath Hen that historically resided throughout Texas and Louisiana. It is a ground bird, known as a grouse, and part of the North American grouse family. The Attwater’s Prairie Chicken is roughly 17-18 inches tall and is smaller than it’s lighter colored relative, the Greater Prarie-Chicken Image of a male Attwater’s Prairie Chicken showing typical habits of their mating dance: cheek sacs inflated and the longer feathers at the ears and tail erect. (Image from TDPW) This bird is a medium sized grouse heavily bands of dark brown, black and beige plumage. The male has flashy bright yellow eye combs and long...
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...Bird 1. He eats like a bird． 2．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush． 3．We’re all early birds in my family because we live on a farm. 4. Birds of a feather flock together． 5．That’s for the birds! 6．It’s an ill bird that fouls own nest． 7. A little bird told me． Horse 马 8. He eats like a horse． 10．It’s time to study now and stop horsing around． 11．I got it straight from the horse s mouth． 12. Just hold your horses！ 13. She works like a horse all day long． 14．That’s a horse of a different color! 15．You can take a horse to the water，but you can't make him drink！ Monkey 16．Don't get your monkey up for nothing． 17. You shouldn't monkey about with that machine, if you don't know how to fix it． 18．What kind of monkey business has been going on while I've been away？ Chicken 19．Come on! Don’t be chicken! 20．Well，she’s certainly no spring chicken． 21．Don't count your chickens before they're hatched! Owl 22. He is as blind as an owl． 23. He’s a wise old owl． Bear 24．Every time l see my grandfather，he gives me a big bear hug． 25．Her husband is a real bear． Bee 26．She’s always as busy as a bee． Snail 27．He walks at a snail's pace． Worm 28．He wormed his way through the narrow passage． 29．Every time l take the kids to the movies，they always worm around in their seats． 30．l am a worm today． 31．A worm will turn． Ants 32．You’d think he has ants in his pants． ...
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...neighbors in Joanne Harris novel ‘Tea with the birds’ from 2001. The narrator lives in a flat in Mortimer Street. The narrator describes Mortimer Street as being “busy without being comfortable; crowded without being friendly” .Mortimer street has a sense of coldness around it, and no-one really knows their neighbors even though they “live like birds in cages” . The coldness suits the narrator, because she enjoys the solitude, privacy and silence of her own flat. This has aroused her neighbors’ curiosity and suspicious towards her, because as she describes “I’m a completely different race from my neighbors” . Both the narrator and her neighbors consider her as an outsider, but this does not bother the narrator. Her neighbors consider her as being snobby cause of her reluctance to speak with them. Therefore her neighbors observe her and presume, she is a student nurse and she doesn’t bother to correct them. Mortimer Street is a reflection on the narrators own personality. She is very introverted and doesn’t have an interest in getting to know her neighbors. The narrator lives her lonely life, until the day when Mr. Juzo Tamaoki moves in the apartment opposite to hers. “Another foreigner said the Mortimer Street grapevine, with barely concealed disapproval” . This once again shows Mortimer Streets residents’ insecurity towards anyone different from them self. When the narrator and Mr. Tamaoki meet, his expression reminds her of a bird, she once saw...
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...select a nest site, and then attract a female using song and flight, and (dependent on the species) guard their territory. The size of the territory varies depending on the species of swallow; in colonial-nesting species it tends to be small, but it may be much larger for solitary nesters. Outside of the breeding season some species may form large flocks, and species may also roost communally. This is thought to provide protection from predators such as sparrowhawks and hobbies.[2] These roosts can be enormous; one winter roosting site of Barn Swallows in Nigeria attracted 1.5 million individuals.[9] Non-social species do not form flocks but recently fledged chicks may remain with their parents for a while after the breeding season.If to close to territory swallows will attack you in the perimeter of the nest. Breeding The more primitive species nest in existing cavities, for example in an old woodpecker nest, while other species excavate burrows in soft substrate such as sand banks.[2] Swallows in the genera Hirundo, Ptyonoproggne, Cecropis, Petrochelidon and Delichon build mud nests close to overhead shelter in locations that are protected from both the weather and predators. The mud-nesters are most common in the Old World, particularly Africa, whereas cavity-nesters are the rule in the New World. Mud nesting species in particular are limited in areas of high humidity, which causes the mud nests to crumble. Many cave, bank and cliff dwelling species of swallow nest in large...
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..."Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." Eccl 12:13-14 (KJV) FEW WAYS TO LOVE YOUR HUSBAND 1. Discover his favorite pet name and call him by that. 2. Allow him exercise his authority as the head of the family. 3. DO not challenge him when he is hurt. 4. Be silent when he is angry. You can go back to him in his sober moment with apology n explain why you behave that way that annoyed him. 5. Be quick to say " I am sorry dear". When ever you offend him pettingly, insist on his forgiveness, appreciate and kiss him when he does. 6. Speak good of him before his Friends and siblings. 7. Honor his mother 8. Insist that he buys gift for his parents and so be sure that he will do same for your parents 9. Surprise him with his favorite dish especially when he has no enough money at hand and never delay his food. 10. Do not allow the maid to serve him food when you are at home. Because u may lose him to them. 11. Give him a warm reception with an embrace when he returns, collect his luggage and help undress him. 12. Smile when you look at him and give him occasional pecks when you are out socially. 13. Praise him before your children sometimes. 14. Wash his back while he is in the tub or shower. 15. Put love note in his lunch box or briefcase. 16. Phone and tell him that you...
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...largest owl in North America. Spotted owls do their hunting at night. The spotted owl’s diet consists mainly of small rodents, other birds and reptiles, but have been seen feeding on cairns, and insects. Owls are usually found in California and the Pacific North West in the United States, where they live in old forest growths. (The Defenders of Wild Life). They will not tolerate habitat “disturbance” and are very protective of their territory in which they live, and hunt. Owls prefer tall trees with broken tops where they can fly under and past these broken tops, where they like to nest and raise their young. The Northern spotted owl is a protected species. Due to extensive logging, the owls and their habitat is swiftly declining at an alarming rate; they were added to the endangered species list in the early “1990s” (The Defenders of Wildlife). Unfortunately, the habitat they prefer is a direct target for the logging industry the cutting of trees in their habitat, conversion of land, wind storms, and wildfires have decreased their numbers“( example: 100 pair in British Columbia, 1200 pair in Oregon, 560 pair in Northern California, and 500 pair in the state of Washington),” Scientists from The National Wild Life Federation studied this, to see if any changes had been made, for 5 years and come to the conclusion that the birds should remain on the endangered list. (The U.S. Fish and Wild Life Service). It has been estimated, that the habitat for these...
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...their burrow and feathers too. The dung is to control microclimate and attract insects to eat. b. They are found in Canada, west central United States, Florida, some of the Caribbean islands, Mexico, and the grasslands of South America. - They are an endangered species in Canada and the United States. c. Burrowing owls live in colonies that are 100 yards apart. 2. Eating Patterns: a. They hunt during dawn and dusk. b. Burrowing owls eat insects, reptiles, small mammals, birds, and even carrion. They also eat seeds and fruits. c. While the female is nesting or watching the hatchlings, the male will hunt and bring food back to the burrow, and later on, when the chicks are a little older, the female will join the hunt with her mate again. 3. Territorial Defense: a. Male owls have a primary defense song in which they establish territory. - The song sounds like a chuckling, chattering sound, but they do sometimes scream. - It can only be heard near the nest of the owl. b. They also bob their heads to show excitement or distress. 4. Breeding: a. Males will perform an aerial ritual for the female he chooses. - In the ritual, he’ll fly up and hover for a while, and then he’ll come back down slowly. The male will do this several times. When he finishes that he will circle around and then land and show off his white marking and then bow. - If the ritual fails to get the females attention he’ll repeat the process. b. The mated pair...
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...Mascarene swallow (Phedina borbonica) is a passerine bird in the swallow family that breeds in Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands. The nominate subspecies occurs on Mauritius and Réunion and has never been found away from the Mascarene Islands, but the smaller Madagascan subspecies, P. b. madagascariensis, is migratory and has been recorded wintering in East Africa or wandering to other Indian Ocean islands. The Mascarene martin is a small swallow that has grey-brown underparts becoming white on the throat and lower abdomen, dark grey-brown upperparts and a slightly forked tail. The underparts are heavily streaked with black. It nests in small colonies anywhere with suitably sheltered sites for constructing a nest, such as ledges, buildings, tunnels, caves or amongst rocks. The nest is a shallow cup of twigs and other plant material, and the normal clutch is two or three brown-spotted white eggs. The incubation and fledging times are unknown. The Mascarene martin has a heavy flight with slow wingbeats interspersed with glides, and frequently perches on wires. It feeds on insects in flight, often hunting low over the ground or vegetation. In eastern Africa, open habitats such as deforested areas are frequently used for hunting. A number of internal and external parasites have been detected in this species. Tropical cyclones can adversely affect populations on the smaller islands, but the Mascarene martin is a locally common bird with an apparently stable population and is classed...
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