Every autumn Black-capped Chickadees allow brain neurons containing old information to die, replacing them with new neurons so they can adapt to changes in their social flocks and environment even with their tiny brains.2yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
Barred Owls donβt migrate, and they donβt even move around very much. Of 158 birds that were banded and then found later, none had moved farther than 6 miles away.1yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
In 1929, Edward Forbush called the Chipping Sparrow βthe little brown-capped pensioner of the dooryard and lawn, that comes about farmhouse doors to glean crumbs shaken from the tablecloth...β2yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
Tree Swallows winter farther north than any other American swallows and return to their nesting grounds long before other swallows come back. They can eat plant foods as well as their normal insect prey, which helps them survive the cold snaps and wintry weather of early spring.2yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
Recent tracking studies have revealed that oystercatchers make tremendously variable movements after the breeding season. Young birds do not follow their parents to wintering locations; in fact, young from the same nest may even migrate in completely different directions in autumn.1yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
Common Yellowthroats spend much of their time skulking low to the ground in dense thickets and fields, searching for small insects and spiders. Males sing a very distinctive, rolling wichety-wichety-wichety song.3yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
A perennial favorite among people, the Northern Cardinal is the state bird of seven states.1yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
Back in my day we thought we had it good with Rice Dream and Tofutti β can't believe 14 years later I can go to a local ice cream joint and get vegan soft serve.2yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/vegan
The red of a male House Finch comes from pigments contained in its food during molt (birds canβt make bright red or yellow colors directly). So the more pigment in the food, the redder the male.2yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
A groundhog typically sticks close to home. They usually don't wander farther than 50 to 150 feet (15 to 30 m) from their den during the daytime.2yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
The strange, uneven bill of the Black Skimmer has a purpose: the bird flies low, with the long lower mandible plowing the water, snapping the bill shut when it contacts a fish.2yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
The eastern cottontail is a very territorial animal. When chased, it runs in a zigzag pattern, running up to 18 mph (29 km/h). The cottontail prefers an area where it can hide quickly but be out in the open.2yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
Unlike most owls, Snowy Owls are diurnal, extremely so. Theyβll hunt at all hours during the continuous daylight of an Arctic summer. And they may eat more than 1,600 lemmings in a single year.2yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
Through the Mountain Laurel β Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Hudson Valley, NY5yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/CampingandHiking
The Northern Mockingbird imitates not only birds, but also other animals such as cats, dogs, frogs, crickets and sounds from artificial items such as unoiled wheels and even car alarms.3yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
Great Horned Owls usually adopt a nest that was built by another species, but they also use cavities in live trees, dead snags, deserted buildings, cliff ledges, and human-made platforms.3yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/Awwducational
Did long-time vegans ever think we could get pizza in an airport? This is from &pizza at Washington National in D.C.5yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/vegan
Plane Crash from 1983, Escarpment Trail, Catskills, NY [4032 x 3024] [OC]6yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/AbandonedPorn
This 100-year-old grocery store converted into an Airbnb in Marietta, GA6yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/CozyPlaces
I am the original Nintendo Kid and I know I was the coolest in 1990 (still am today). Proof in comments [OC]5yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/OldSchoolCool
United Airlines Basic Economy doesn't allow for mobile check-in unless you pay to check a bag π6yr β jamesdavidsaul β r/CrappyDesign
