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unknown
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:35:33 GM
A Park Rapids, Minnesota, man has dedicated his retirement from engineering to a new challenge: engineering the return of a beloved . bird. species, the purple martin. According to InForum.com, after retiring 23 years ago, ...
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unknown
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:08:45 GM
Anyone who's held a sparkler or set off a firecracker understands the dangers of fireworks, but are you preparing to keep your backyard . birds. safe from fireworks this Fourth of July? From toxic inks and chemicals to the potential for ...
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TonyC
ue, 07 Jul 2009 22:49:00 GM
I was recently browsing through the archives on Trevor's . Birding. , and I came across a few postings of amusing anecdotes about . birding. mistakes and mis-fortunes. They reminded me of a couple of funnies that I was involved in. ...
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daimorgan
Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:42:35 GM
RSPB Conwy's Field Teaching department has passed its assessment for its 'Learning Outside The Classroom Quality Badge' with flying colours. More...
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Gallicissa
Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:46:00 GM
I guided three avid . birders. on a monsoon . birding. trip from late June to early July. The main organiser, Pieter van der Luit from Inezia Tours and his colleague, Teus (Dr. Teus Luijendijk) came from the Netherlands. ...
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forestal
Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:35:00 GM
Saturday was a wonderful day, sunny, breezy, lots of great . birds. and hanging out with really nice folks. Getting to see friends from Plum Island trip and meeting new ones was great. We had 13 folks today: We were guided excellently by ...
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John Briggs
hu, 09 Jul 2009 15:52:10 GM
Latest . Birding. Posts. If you would like this Widget on your Blog or Website Please Visit The . Bird. Watchers Power Guide ... I and the . Bird. · All About . Birds. : Free . Bird. Guide and More ...
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The Rabbits
Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:04:34 GM
On Tuesday we acquired our first ducks - a lovely pair of Mandarins (drake & duck). They were hatched last Spring and have come from an.
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admin
Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:22:09 GM
In celebration of the centennial of Roger Tory Peterson+s birth comes a historic collaboration among renowned . birding. experts and artists to preserve and enhance the Peterson legacy. This new book combines the Peterson Field Guide to ...
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PJF Cornwall Birding
hu, 09 Jul 2009 18:00:00 GM
Terry Hasdell reports three Dunlin on the reserve this morning. Good to see the waders are starting to come back. Posted by PJF Cornwall . Birding. at 11:00. 0 comments: Post a Comment · Older Post Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) ...
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unknown
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:03:59 GM
Step-by-step guide to cleaning a birdbath, including tips for keeping it clean.
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Kim
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:59:00 GM
I now know what people mean by July . birding. . Sure they are out there, but much tougher to find. I was spoiled in April through May and then June started to slow down some, but July is notably less active with . birds. . ...
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JONATHAN LETHBRIDGE
Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:15:00 GM
Yes, I went . birding. in Wanstead. More accurately I went twitching in Wanstead. A text from Paul at 12:09 said "Little Egret west end of Heronry Pond". Believe me, this is about as exciting as it gets in Wanstead. ...
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BIRDINGDUDE
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:20:00 GM
Birding. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Queens NY... I took advantage of a brief respite from all the rain and headed out for an early morning . bird. walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens NY. I arrived at the refuge around 8:00 AM and ...
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Neil Gilbert
hu, 02 Jul 2009 22:02:00 GM
The second day of the 2009 ABA/Leica Young . Birder's. Conference promised to be one of the most intense. Last Tuesday, we planned a boat ride out to Santa Cruz Island to see the endemic Island Scrub-Jay and also a few seabirds on the way ...
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Corey
hu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:15 GM
After leaving Big Almaty Lake, the site of our Ibisbill dip, we continued uphill to the Tien Shan Astronomical Observatory where lunch was distributed and everyone wandered off in ones and twos and small groups to eat and . bird. where ...
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Mike Freiberg
ue, 22 Jul 2008 15:16:00 GM
Most of our days there were of consistent hiking, but there were . birds. to be found. Making sure to keep the pace I used mainly my auditory skills to identify all that was around. Audubon's Warblers, Pine Grosbeaks, Pine Siskins, ...
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unknown
hu, 18 Jun 2009 10:15:58 GM
Melissa Mayntz is a . birder. in Utah as well as an experienced freelance writer.
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Tom Perrins
hu, 09 Jul 2009 17:15:00 GM
Tame Valley . Birding. . Sightings from in and around the Middle Tame Valley on the Warwickshire/Staffordshire Border. Sites covered will include Drayton Bassett, Fisher's Mill, Dosthill, Kingsbury Water Park, Wishaw, Coton, Lea Marston, ...
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Jim
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:43:00 GM
This morning I made a brief visit to the Meadowlands areas near De Korte Park. While I did not see the Common Moorhen that I was looking for I did find my other target . birds. . There were several Least Bitterns as I saw two in the reeds ...
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The North Bay Nugget
Co-ordinated by Bird Studies Canada, the survey involves volunteer bird watchers monitoring chimneys in their community one evening during the weekend of ...
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Rapturous raptors join EVR s resident naturalist and falcon trainer Brian Davies for a few days of birding that includes marsh and shore birds and a myriad of raptors such as Bald
what happens if a bird flies into a plane engine?
Q. i was on a plane yesterday and i was watching the wing and the engine to see if any birds flew in. its pretty big and it has a big opening, i dont see how birds never fly in there and damage anything. anyone know what would happen if a bird did fly into the engine?
Asked by devyn - Fri Mar 30 19:58:14 2007 - - 23 Answers - 1 Comments
A. This is a few of the FAA's bird strike reports ... " compiled over 46,000 strike reports from 1,400 airports, 1990-2002 (about 6,000 strikes in 2002), but estimate that this represents only about 20% of the strikes that have occurred. The following examples from the database are presented to show the serious impacts that strikes by birds or other wildlife can have on aircraft. FK-100 Aircraft struck a flock of geese and ingested one after takeoff. Engine vibration caused crew to reduce power to idle Nose was damaged. Several blades were deformed. Engine was replaced. Bird was identified by the Smithsonian. Cost of repairs and lost revenue totaled $654,000. Aircraft was out of service for 8 days. Regional Jet Aircraft struck wild… [cont.]
Answered by isis - Sat Mar 31 23:49:17 2007
Q. i was on a plane yesterday and i was watching the wing and the engine to see if any birds flew in. its pretty big and it has a big opening, i dont see how birds never fly in there and damage anything. anyone know what would happen if a bird did fly into the engine?
Asked by devyn - Fri Mar 30 19:58:14 2007 - - 23 Answers - 1 Comments
A. This is a few of the FAA's bird strike reports ... " compiled over 46,000 strike reports from 1,400 airports, 1990-2002 (about 6,000 strikes in 2002), but estimate that this represents only about 20% of the strikes that have occurred. The following examples from the database are presented to show the serious impacts that strikes by birds or other wildlife can have on aircraft. FK-100 Aircraft struck a flock of geese and ingested one after takeoff. Engine vibration caused crew to reduce power to idle Nose was damaged. Several blades were deformed. Engine was replaced. Bird was identified by the Smithsonian. Cost of repairs and lost revenue totaled $654,000. Aircraft was out of service for 8 days. Regional Jet Aircraft struck wild… [cont.]
Answered by isis - Sat Mar 31 23:49:17 2007
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