eBird's goal is to maximize the utility and accessibility of the vast numbers of
bird observations made each year by recreational and professional bird watchers.
Not exact matches
But however they stole, the thieving
birds fledged 50 % more chicks over 10 years than
birds that
made an honest living fishing, the researchers discovered when they pored over their own data and previous
observations.
This is in line with field
observations of hybrid
birds made by study co-authors Peter and Rosemary Grant, evolutionary biologists at Princeton University in New Jersey who have worked in the Galapagos for decades.
Researchers previously assumed that the formation of a new species takes a very long time, but in the Big
Bird lineage it happened in just two generations, according to
observations made by the Grants in the field in combination with the genetic studies.
In addition, some newer behavioral research and ongoing
observations at large - scale
bird rescue / placement organizations now suggest that parrots who are hand - fed as babies may actually
make worse long - term human companions than parent - reared chicks.
We will
make sure all your needs are catered for so you can enjoy doing what you do best,
observation of Mother Natures wonderful oceanic
bird life.
This initiative enlists people to report their
observations of
birds in the wild in order for a census to be
made of
birds throughout the western hemisphere.