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The Joyful Utility of Yeeting Pufflings Off Cliffs

kottke.org/24/09/the-joyful-utility-of-yeeting-pufflings-off-cliffs

In coastal cities in Iceland, including on the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, it’s common to see people out at night, hunting f

• children, tag
• birds, tag
• environment, tag
• iceland, tag
• ·2 months ago

The Magic of Bird Brains

newyorker.com/science/elements/the-magic-of-bird-brains

Crows are smart enough to pick up trash. Why won’t they?

• cognition, tag
• corvids, tag
• birds, tag
• paris, tag
• culture, tag
• crows, tag
• ·9 months ago

Aromatic plants in nests of blue tits: positive effects on nestlings

sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003347208005496

“Certaines espèces garnissent leur nid de plantes aromatiques, une fois la construction achevée. C’est le cas de la mésange bleue (Cyanistes caeruleus) en Corse. Des études ont montré que cette habitude, qui a longtemps intrigué les ornithologues, était bénéfique aux poussins, les plantes aromatiques émettant des composés volatiles aux vertus antibactériennes et antiparasitaires.”

• nature, tag
• interesting, tag
• birds, tag
• aromatics, tag
• plants, tag
• health, tag
• ·2 years ago

Common Names for Gatherings of Birds

auburnbirdbanding.org/gaggle.htm

• birds, tag
• english, tag
• language, tag
• funny, tag
• dictionary, tag
• names, tag
• flock, tag
• ·7 years ago