Turkey vultures: nature's perfect cleanup crew Nov 20, 2009
They are fed regurgitated food by both parents and will fledge the nest in nine to 10 weeks, with family groups remaining together until fall. If the young in the nest are threatened, they may hiss and regurgitate to defend themselves. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
With once-exotic Canada geese, familiarity can breed contempt Oct 9, 2009
The goslings are precocial, meaning that they are born with their eyes open, are fully feathered with down, and are capable of moving and leaving the nest within 24 hours of hatching ... In addition, the male goose will aggressively defend the nest and young from people and other animals if they come too close to the nest or try to approach the goslings. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
American goldfinch ” little drops of sunshine to brighten your day Aug 14, 2009
It uses the down from the thistle head to line the nest and the dried seeds to feed its babies ... The nest is densely woven of plant fibers, strengthened with spider and caterpillar webs and lined with the down of the thistle. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Oregon Recreation Report Jul 25, 2009
Spring chinook and summer steelhead are available the Nestucca and Tillamook basins ... Then, look for the nestlings standing on the edge of the nest practicing their lift by flapping their wings just before they take flight ... Bald eagles have hatched in most nest sites, and young eagles can occasionally be observed in the nest as they grow from nestlings into fledglings. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Chicken farmers feel threatened by Oklahoma suit Jul 13, 2009
Absent those three basics -- the nest especially chickens get stressed, animal behavior experts say. But most egg-laying chickens live without any of those things, in bare cages like the ones stacked four rows high in the J.S. West and Cos. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Colorful wood ducks making a comeback in Illinois Jun 19, 2009
Now the nest boxes are common and the wood duck is a conservation success story one that can be witnessed in the heart of Washington Park. Share. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Raccoons thriving in Illinois today Jun 16, 2009
As sole provider for the young, the mother leaves the nest only briefly to forage about for food, never venturing far before returning to nurse her babies. When they are about six weeks of age, the mother often moves them, carrying them one by one in her mouth much as a mother cat does. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Heartland shows off new child-care center at alumni event May 17, 2009
When she visited the college at the first Back to the Nest alumni event on Saturday, Stevenson took pride in seeing the new child-care facilities ... Dozens of people took tours, visited booths, and listened to live entertainment at the Back to the Nest event to celebrate the new Alumni Association and the official opening of the Child Development Lab. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Brevard Naturally: Wildlife takes advantage of manmade resources May 16, 2009
They draw potential predators away from the nest by acting injured, but are just fast enough on their feet to never be caught ... But Florida least terns, have come up with a unique solution to the nesting dilemma. (Florida Today)
Heartland to welcome back alumni for Saturday event May 16, 2009
College officials said they hope alumni and others will come to the Normal campus today for Back to the Nest, the first major event for the newly formed HCC Alumni Association. It will be 2 to 6 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center, 1500 W. Raab Road. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Making hay: Lawmaker sees savings in roadside mowing idea Apr 15, 2009
dalmanites wrote on Apr 14, 2009 9:20 PM:" Where are all the meadowlarks? They're gone because we've gotten so into mowing stuff down that they can't nest and raise a brood. Farmers have plowed up so many grass waterways and many of them mow them like a golf course rather than letting them be and giving the meadowlarks a chance to come back. We've lost 80% of our ground nesting birds because of loss of pasture, habitat and the need to mow before the young are out of the nest. ". KRAMER wrote on... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Largemouth bass vulnerability to being caught by anglers a heritable trait Apr 15, 2009
The male guards the nest against brood predators for about three to four days before the eggs hatch and another eight to 10 days after they hatch, before they become free-swimming ... " Philipp explained that the perception among anglers is that catch-and-release has no negative impact on the population. During the spawning season, however, if bass are angled and held off of their nests for more than a few minutes, when they are returned to the lake, it's too late; other fish have found the nest... (EurekAlert!)
Biochemical Buzz On Career Changes In Bees Apr 14, 2009
In the study, Marcelo Valle de Sousa and colleagues point out that worker bees begin adult life by performing tasks in the nest such as brood nursing. By 2-3 weeks of age, however, these females equivalent to middle age in human years switch to foraging for nectar and pollen. (Science Daily)
Now playing, a familiar onscreen presence: Life Mar 27, 2009
During this rigorously structured work, in which the camera regularly retreats to show a train bearing coal from the mine where the local men labor, the children's need to flee the nest (the son has pop star ambitions) conflicts with their sense of duty. The father, a stoic fatalist near retirement age, shows signs of terminal lung disease. (International Herald Tribune)
O'Brien's blog Mar 16, 2009
Just like the Braves to be the nest team in baseball on March 15. If just once they could be the best on October 15. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The TD Show takes combine by storm Feb 23, 2009
12:01 pm February 21, 2009, by dledbetter. Falcons general manager was a big hit during his media session at the NFL scouting combine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Science Suggests Access To Nature Is Essential To Human Health Feb 20, 2009
We might call some of that soiling the nest, which is not healthy, she said. No organisms do that when they re in good shape. (Science Daily)
