Robert Francis
Birds in people history, people in bird history
DC & SD | Education policy | Linocuts | Film
birdhistory.substack.com
DC & SD | Education policy | Linocuts | Film
birdhistory.substack.com
Dr Julius Neubronner’s Miniature Pigeon Camerapublicdomainreview.org 100 years before drones, in search of better aerial photography, Dr Julius Neubronner patented a miniature pigeon camera activated by a timing mechanism and created a remarkable body of images.
Farewell to frogs? Study warns hundreds of amphibians on brink of extinctionstudyfinds.org A worrying statistic emerged as two out of every five amphibians were found to be on the brink of extinction.
America’s Favorite Birdbirdhistory.substack.com The craze for canaries lasted for more than a century, with imports reaching half a million birds each year. But even after they went out of style, the canary's impact on culture remains.
Vagrant American Black Tern pairs with Arctic Ternwww.birdguides.com The vagrant American Black Tern in Northumberland has paired up with a male Arctic Tern, and is currently sitting on eggs, marking an unlikely case of hybridisation. Returning for its fifth summer fro...
Connecticut Warbleropen.substack.com Seeing this bird involves the 3 Ps: Patience, Perseverance, and Providence.
Opinion | Birding My Way Through Chemowww.nytimes.com The future is uncertain. But it feels less scary surrounded by feathered friends.