New bird species discovered in bustling Asian city
A new species of bird has been discovered in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, a bustling city of 1.5 million people. The Cambodian tailorbird is a grey bird about the size of a wren with a...
View ArticleThe Economic Case for True Marriage Equality in New Jersey
New Jersey's legislators and political candidates say they will do everything possible to improve job prospects and economic growth. The U.S. Supreme Court, by invalidating the Defense of Marriage Act...
View ArticleSeagull poop hits fan in feeding row
A Tauranga pensioner who took pity on sick and injured seagulls has stirred up a rebellion among neighbours tired of their washing and homes being splattered with bird poop. George Shaw hand-feeds up...
View ArticleRamsey court case over peanut-dispensing birdfeeder is adjourned while...
— A couple facing charges of illegally feeding wildlife with their peanut-dispensing birdfeeder won an adjournment Tuesday after their lawyer and the municipal prosecutor said they had agreed to...
View ArticleCouple faces big fine for bird feeder in yard
(NORTHJERSEY) — The bird feeder in Alfred and Annette Rockefeller’s back yard attracts five different species of birds. It has also drawn the attention of borough officials, who issued the couple a...
View ArticleNJ couple seeks to resolve bird feeder case
RAMSEY, N.J. - (AP) -- A New Jersey couple facing a fine after neighbors complained that their bird feeder is attracting too many animals is seeking...
View ArticleNew Jersey couple in court for feeding birds in their own back yard
Feeding birds in their own back yard has landed a New Jersey...
View ArticleBackyard birds of winter
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 12 Chickadee, among typical birds likely to be attracted to a woodland, New Jersey backyard feeder.White-breasted nuthatch, among typical birds likely to be attracted...
View ArticleParma inspectors may ticket homeowners
Parma building inspectors could soon join police in writing on-the-spot tickets to residents. Parma City Council is considering legislation that would allow inspectors to ticket and fine homeowners...
View Article>US Open turns into block party for locals
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Garry Van Arkel got a taste of what was in store when the U.S. Golf Association commandeered part of his property for parking and turned his tennis court into a security tent...
View ArticleUS Open turns into block party for locals
Garry Van Arkel got a taste of what was in store when the U.S. Golf Association commandeered part of his property for parking and turned his tennis court into a security tent worthy of Philadelphia...
View ArticleBirdsong app 'putting birds off nesting'
A mobile phone app that mimics birdsong is putting birds off nesting and disrupting their mating pattern, a Wildlife trust has warned. A man uses the Chirp! app made by iSpiny Photo: SWNS By Hayley...
View ArticleIt's in-app-ropriate! Twitchers warned against use of phones to lure birds
Mobile phones have become an unexpected threat to birds because apps mimicking their song divert them from the business of nesting. Dorset Wildlife Trust is launching an online campaign to raise...
View ArticleReport: Climate Change Threatens Migratory Birds with Shifting Skies (FEE -...
(Source: FEE - Foundation for Enviromental Education) Urgent Action Needed to Protect Birds and their Habitats Climate change is altering and destroying important habitats that America's migratory...
View ArticleUS Open turns tony neighborhood into block party with tents on lawns and...
ARDMORE, Pa. — Garry Van Arkel got a taste of what was in store when the U.S. Golf Association commandeered part of his property for parking and turned his tennis court into a security tent worthy of...
View Article>Gang of fierce Asian mosquitoes zeroes in on NJ
WOODLAND PARK, N.J. (AP) — The dire warnings of swarms of cicadas are beginning to fade from memory, and most people in New Jersey are starting to get over what might be called insect fatigue. But...
View ArticleGang of fierce Asian mosquitoes zeroes in on NJ
The dire warnings of swarms of cicadas are beginning to fade from memory, and most people in New Jersey are starting to get over what might be called insect fatigue. But just when you thought it was...
View ArticleNew Jersey mourns and remembers its own, actor James Gandolfini
Actor James Gandolfini, who is Italian-American, and a New Jersey native suddenly passed away of an apparent heart attack while vacationing in Italy with his son, Wednesday. Gandolfini was also in...
View Article'Fish, Swim & Play 50 Yards Away' to protect beach birds (Photos)
The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) urges beachgoers to be aware of beach-nesting birds and to stay at least 50 yards away from the feathered friends. “People visiting the beaches are often unaware of...
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