National Geographic's Favorite Bird Pictures

From the National Geographic's web site please visit Images from National Geographic's Favorite Bird Pictures for the full gallery

A male Yellow- breasted chat ( Icteria virens) is perched in a tree.

Great Horned Owl

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A Dew Collecting Green House

A green house has been designed that collect moisture in the desert and allows plants to be watered from the collected water This was designed by Roots up based in Ethiopia Read their blog here

New Global Coral Bleaching Event

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has reported only the 3rd coral bleaching global event. These events are caused by global warming and ocean pollution. More at earthsky.org.

Bird decline due to insulating homes

The decline in population of some birds in the UK could be down to home owners insulating their lofts. Bird species that nested in loft space can no longer do so because of the drive by properly owners to get their heating bills down. Sources Bird Trends BBC

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