Birds, Birding

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For years, the secret winter home of rare red-footed falcons remained a mystery. Then an ornithologist discovered the hidden world of “Falcopolis.”

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New Guinea is home to some of the world’s most toxic birds. Why they contain poison, and how they withstand it is still a source of scientific mystery.

In the study, 136 bird species were each given ability scores (given below each name) based on FeederWatch data about their dominance relative to other species. The higher a bird’s score, the more swagger it has at the feeder. Graphic by Jillian Ditner, Bartels Science Illustrator. From the Winte

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The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) is the fastest bird in the world, and not only that, it is also the fastest animal of all. Its daily flight is around 100 km/h, but when it comes to hunting it is capable of diving at more than 300 km/h. Its entire anatomy is perfectly adapted for the extreme speeds it can achieve. For this reason, it is not new that part of its aerodynamics has been adopted in the aerospace sector.

The Common Swift can stay in air for up to 10 months without touching ground.

WASHINGTON VALLEY HAWK WATCH Miller Lane, Bridgewater, NJ General Information Autumn, in the natural world, is a season of noticeable change. Trees offer a multitude of leaf colors from yellow to crimson red after a season of shades of green.

Move past the suburbs: This small state packs a punch with habitat variety.

Birds are some of the most successful vertebrate animals on Earth. Explore different types of birds, their characteristics, and 40 orders of bird families.

Even the most experienced birders who frequent world-renowned birding areas such as those in Cape May, NJ will be stunned by Somerset County’s remarkable diversity of birdlife, which surpasses many larger areas with its expanse of parks, open green spaces and wide variety of distinct habitats. Bird watchers will come to appreciate Somerset County, NJ as one of the best places in the world to get out and grow their life lists. Located in the Piedmont Plains Region of the state, we are home to three Important Bird & Birding Areas (IBBA) with locations that provide essential habitat for a variety of bird species and that make a contribution to the long-term viability of native avian populations in New Jersey. Duke Farms Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Sourland Mountain Region Additionally, Somerset County is home to New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman- Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Bernardsville at the headwaters of the Passaic River just before the river leaves the Highlands of New Jersey. The sanctuary has the riparian corridor of the Passaic River, floodplain habitat, upland forest and fields and is home to over 200 species of wildlife. Another birding favorite, especially in fall, is the Somerset County’s Hawk

New Jersey Audubon fosters environmental awareness and a conservation ethic among New Jersey’s citizens; protects New Jersey’s birds, mammals, other animals, and plants, especially endangered and threatened species; and promotes preservation of New Jersey’s valuable natural habitats.

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