Sentences with phrase «many birds of prey»

The birds of prey swooped down after the «peace» doves flew from the open window in the Apostolic Palace.

I am not in favor of this... so please don't kill these beautiful birds of prey... long live the Bald Eagle... peace out.

Never complain about having a bad seat - mate again, because no matter how much space on an armrest they take up, at least they are not a bird of prey.

And then, he tried to make a covenant with God, but he wore himself out trying to keep the birds of prey at bay.

For 4000 years now, the birds of prey have been landing.

God first tells Abram that the birds of prey will take Abram's descendants away, but when the time is right, the people will come back into the land.

Ecological research already carried out in these national parks and surrounding coffee plantations has shown the presence of more than 300 species of birds, (including endemic species, threatened forest specialists and birds of prey e.g. Black Hawk - Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus), 31 mammals species (some of them are endangered species such as the ocelot, cacomistle and Mexican porcupine), 26 reptile species, and 326 tree and bush species.

Yet there are sometimes half a dozen cutthroats over three pounds directly under the wire, as those flimsy wires are enough to foil the attempts of even the most efficient bird of prey.

Unfortunately, there are no emoji for deer or birds of prey.

You could also have your picture with Huddersfield Town's Official Birds of Prey!

All ages Birds of prey and their habitats are fascinating, as are the adjustments they've made to thrive in urban environments.

On Thursday, March 29 drop by to see two live animal shows at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. featuring beautiful birds of prey.

Not to mention all the birds of prey that hoover above.

We have a place locally that nurses birds of prey back to health.

Tags: Biology, Chicago Academy of Sciences, hawk, peregrine falcon, cooper's hawk, falcon, raptor, bird of prey, survival, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

A beautiful bird of prey, these large hawk - eagles dine on snakes and small mammals.

The American kestrel, our country's smallest bird of prey, was once a common sight over Massachusetts fields.

Kids will definitely be amazed and entertained by Doo Doo the Clown, Birds of Prey, and magician Wizard - Ry.

Near the birds of prey, you will have the chance to observe a group of ground - dwelling chicken - like birds, ring - necked pheasants.

Mass Audubon naturalists will be on hand during the cocktail hour, helping guests connect with nature and providing tours of the gardens as well as up - close experiences with live birds of prey.

Learn all about farm life, explore the forest, field, and wetlands looking for tracks and signs of plants and animals that live at Drumlin Farm year - round, discover the special adaptations that make birds of prey such skilled hunters, or journey back in time to learn about growing up in New England through cooking, stories, and games.

From a «hole in the ground» to «soaring with Eagles», time spent at Aillwee Cave & Bird of Prey Centre is exceedingly enjoyed by all.

The State of New South Wales in in the talons of a bird of prey call Judiciary Mafia.

Several other bird species ingest lead shot in the same way as waterfowl, and birds of prey can suffer lead poisoning from accidentally ingesting shot in their prey.

Maps produced by the Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime (PAW Scotland) show 14 confirmed bird of prey crimes compared to 19 the previous year.

To be precise, Carneiro points to hunting as the main source of lead in these birds of prey, via the intake of meat with bullet traces in the remains of dead animals.

There were 81 confirmed cases of protected birds of prey being attacked or killed in Britain in 2016, yet the authorities didn't take a single person to court

Tigers and leopards have been beaten to death, wolves are illegally hunted and birds of prey fall victim to poison, to name just a few.

The study, to be published in Ibis, sets a new record for nesting site habitation by birds of prey.

Multiple eyewitness accounts describe Australian birds of prey deliberately setting wildfires by carrying burning sticks, in order to flush out prey

This advanced eyesight has physiological aspects in common with many birds of prey.

It isn't large birds of prey that the chickadees fear most, though.

Hence, according to Fitzgerald speaking from his own experience in class rooms, Hawkeye can instigate discussion on the physiology of the human eye, while also allowing for comparison with other species, such as birds of prey, and reflection on advancements related to genetic engineering and wearable technologies.

From ferocious birds of prey to shy songbirds, Zuckerman has captured our avian neighbors in fascinating new ways.

In fact, it is a bird of prey that belongs to the same order as hawks, eagles, and vultures.

He's talking about a flightless caracara, like a bird of prey that can't fly, but lived in Jamaica.»

There is this weird little wren — Cobb's wren — and there is this bird of prey, the caracara, that lives out there and preys on everything else.

They found that species that have evolved noxious sprays as a defense, such as skunks, tend to be nocturnal and subject to predation by other mammals, whereas socially vigilant species, such as mongooses, tend to be diurnal and at risk of predation by birds of prey.

It was eggshell thinning that devastated fish - eating birds and birds of prey, says Fry, and this effect is well documented in a report (pdf) on DDT published in 2002 by the Department of Health and Human Services» Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).

Because this approach exploits the birds» instinctive fear of birds of prey, habituation is not an issue.

John Stolarski mentions using stickers in the shape of birds of prey to dissuade pigeons from crashing into clear windows...

«It's often suggested that using birds of prey, flown by falconers, might act as a gull deterrent,» she says.

Inspired by the successes with peregrines, several organizations are now reintroducing other birds of prey to urban areas.

As a result, at least a dozen species of birds of prey now make their homes in urban areas.

This included a strongly supported clade (100 % BS on most branches) that comprised the three groups of vocal learners (parrots, songbirds, and hummingbirds) and most of the nonpredatory core landbirds, a monophyletic clade of diurnal birds of prey and seriemas (albeit with low 40 % BS), and a monophyletic clade of all aquatic and semiaquatic species of Passerea and Columbea (also with low 20 % BS)(Fig. 4D).

Rachel Carson publishes Silent Spring, exposing the environmental ravages of DDT, particularly among fish and birds of prey.

The monophyly of Afroaves was the only case of 100 % BS in the ExaML TENT that conflicted with the MP - EST * TENT tree and involved a local shift in the owl with mousebirds and Accipitrimorphae birds of prey.

Within Neoaves, they proposed several large new clades, including a waterbird clade containing taxa such as penguins, pelicans, and loons, as well as a landbird clade containing woodpeckers, birds of prey, parrots, and songbirds.

Within core landbirds, we found 100 % BS for a previously more weakly supported clade (Australaves) containing seriemas (historically placed in Gruiformes), falcons (historically grouped with other diurnal birds of prey), parrots (historically difficult to place), and Passeriformes and a sister clade (Afroaves) containing Accipitrimorphae birds of prey, owls, mousebirds, woodpeckers, and bee eaters, among others (Fig. 1)(8, 17, 26, 29, 60).

The non-monophyly of the birds of prey at the deepest branches of the Australaves and Afroaves radiations suggests that the common ancestor of core landbirds may have been an apex predator, followed by two losses of the raptorial trait.