http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/12045.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 21:16:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12045JenniferBBirds are in peril. According to the World Wildlife Fund, approximately 70 percent of the world’s nearly 8000 species of birds are declining. Estimates project that climate change could drive up to 75 percent of the world’s bird species in to extinction. Find out more here. Goodbye Birds? We often take birds for granted. We hear the...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/19278.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 18:09:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19278sarahsojaToucans are brightly colored birds that come in all sizes. Meet the Toucan Forget the characterized toucan you see on cereal boxes—toucans come in all shapes and sizes. There are five genera and about 40 species of toucans, ranging from the jay-sized toucanet to the 24 inch toco toucan. All toucans are distinguished by their large serrated beak and...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/10341.aspxFri, 28 Aug 2009 20:12:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10341rcoliver2While some studies have shown negative affects on birds by wind farms, a new study shows that the behavior habits of inland birds are not affected during the winter months. Wind Farm Relief According to the Journal of Applied Ecology , wind turbines are not the threat to bird behavior that we may have thought. After studying 23 avian farmland speci...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/19094.aspxSat, 28 Feb 2009 20:09:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19094sarahsojaLearn about the notoriously vocal, intelligent, and boisterous blue jay. Meet the Blue Jay The blue jay is a large songbird of 10 to 12 inches who is distinguished by its bright blue wing feathers, blue-gray body, and white belly. Blue jays have a feathered crest on their head that can be raised or lowered and have a distinct black “necklace” aroun...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/20698.aspxTue, 10 Feb 2009 18:32:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20698ElijahSBirds sing better after a good night's sleep. Do they practice in their dreams? Zebra Finch There was a time when studying in school involved a lot of memorizing. Times may have changed – new educational methods emerged – but “old school” folks remember well the most effective technique of learning a poem by heart: recite it several time ju...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/21214.aspxTue, 10 Feb 2009 18:32:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21214ElijahSDiscover the Great Hornbill Great Hornbill Description The Great hornbill is the largest bird in the family of hornbills. As the name suggests, great hornbills can be recognized by a bright yellow helmet (called "horn") that sits atop the large bill; this decoration is offset by the black and white plumage. Ornithologists suggest that the...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/21217.aspxTue, 10 Feb 2009 18:32:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21217ElijahSDiscover the Whooping Crane Whooping Crane Description The whooping crane is one of the world's rarest birds – and among its most beautiful. They are almost entirely white, with a red crown and a long dark beak; the tips of the wings are black. Chicks are born brown and pale during maturation. Whooping cranes grow to be five feet tall, with a wings...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/21326.aspxMon, 12 Jan 2009 21:50:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21326sarahsojaLearn about the beautiful, unmistakable Caribbean flamingo. Biology and Habitat Caribbean flamingos are famous for their bright pink plumage (though they can also appear more orange or red). They are tall, slender birds that have long skinny legs that are dark pink at the knees. They have a black, curved, pointed beak and webbed feet. They grow to ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/13481.aspxFri, 31 Oct 2008 06:10:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13481NikiRayneGlobal warming is keeping the temperatures so warm around the globe, that instead of being in the wetlands of the UK where they normally are for the fall and winter, swans are now taking to Siberia. Read on to find out more and to see why this is an issue of concern. A typical site this time of year at the Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Center in...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/12139.aspxWed, 22 Oct 2008 22:35:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12139NikiRayneThe birds of the Great Barrier Reef are declining due to the rising sea temperatures of Global Warming. Decling Sea Birds and Global Warming The Great Barrier Reef of Australia is known for its booming biodiversity below the water, but it has also been a thriving home for many sea birds. However, due to the rising sea temperatures caused by global ...