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Throughout their evolution, male birds-of-paradise have been under immense selective pressure to win the attentions of females. Even the King-of-Saxony’s extraordinary head wires aren’t quite enough. They’ve had to develop a display that includes waving the head plumes, rhythmically bouncing on a perch, and delivering an extraordinary screeching, buzzing, hissing call that sounds like anything but a bird. Filmed and photographed by Tim Laman.
There are currently seventy-two short films in the entire Birds-of-Paradise Project playlist, ranging from 26 seconds to 8:29. In the upcoming weeks, we will present some of our favorites.
A film from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. If no film or link appears in this email, go to the blog to view it by clicking on the blog title above. If the film stops & starts in an annoying manner, press pause (lower left double bars ||) to let it buffer and get ahead of you. [Chuck Almdale]
Hummingbird Presentation at Wild Birds
Yes, we now have a Wild Birds Unlimited in Santa Monica! or right on the border. Wild Birds Unlimited is a backyard bird feeding and nature specialty store that specializes in bringing people and nature together with high-quality bird feeding and nature products, expert advice, and educational events. The new store is located at 12433 Wilshire Blvd. across from Armstrong Garden Center. (Free parking in back.) Please visit www.wbu.com/santamonica Wild Birds Unlimited owner Julie Hanson invites members and friends of Santa Monica Bay Audubon to the first education event on May 20th:
Hummingbird Rescue and Rehabilitation with Dr. Teresa Micco Sunday, May 20th from 10am – 11am Hear about Dr. Teresa Micco’s work rescuing and rehabilitating hummingbirds in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Micco is a Veterinarian at Point Vicente Animal Hospital in Rancho Palos Verdes and has been involved in conservation, rehabilitation, and aviculture for many years. Dr. Micco has also worked with Terry Mesear, author of “Fastest Things on Wings. Copies of her Terry’s book will available for purchase.
Yes, Tomorrow is Bird L.A. Day!
Newly-hatched Western Snowy Plovers hiding in plain sight L.Plauzoles Malibu Lagoon 5/6/18
A panoply of bird-related activities can fill your day all over the metropolitan area. We’re going surfin’! Well, not exactly. But you’ll find us at our home turf of Malibu Lagoon State Beach, otherwise know as Surfrider Beach. From 9AM to 11AM we’ll be focusing on the Snowy Plovers who, for the second year this century, have decided to nest at out favorite spot. Four species of terns are present there too, and we still have migrating long-billed shorebirds too. Bring you friends who never have enough time to go on a long birdwalk. This is a drop-in casual event, in the outreach spirit of the Year of the Bird. For the full schedule of events, listed by regions go to birdladay.org
We continue the PBS explanation of evolution in twelve short episodes, suitable for all.
This is an installment of the PBS – It’s OK to be Smart series. If no film or link appears in this email, go to the blog to view it by clicking on the blog title above. If the film stops & starts in an annoying manner, press pause (lower left double bars ||) to let it buffer and get ahead of you. [Chuck Almdale]
Your Brain in Numbers | PBS BrainCraft Video
Weight, length and other data about that throbbing squishy thing inhabiting your head.
This is an installment of the PBS – BrainCraft series. If no film or link appears in this email, go to the blog to view it by clicking on the blog title above. If the film stops & starts in an annoying manner, press pause (lower left double bars ||) to let it buffer and get ahead of you. [Chuck Almdale]
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