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A Post Chock-full of Bird News

10,000 Birds

Researchers studying the Fork-tailed Drongo (like the one above spotted by Redgannet) found that these birds essentially “cry wolf” to steal the food of others. The tree-trimmer at the heart of a disturbing Black-crowned Night Heron incident in Oakland, California turns out to be an ally for the birds.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

s rate of positives is well below industry averages (0.05 1 goal of industry, government and consumers. Jeremy Russell Director of Communications and Government Relations National Meat Association Oakland, Calif., I know the people of the beef industry, and I’m proud of the work we do every day to provide safe food.